1992 BMW 325 UNKNOWN NOISES

1992 BMW 325
207,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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TREYSCARINFO
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WHEN I DRIVE MY CAR THERE IS A CONTINUING KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR . I CHANGED THE REAR SHOCKS AND THE NOISE STILL HAPPENS. I HEAR IT MOSTLY WHEN THE ROAD IS BUMPY AND SOMETIMES WHEN I MAKE TRUNS. HOW CAN I FIX THIS PROBLEM BEFORE IT GETS WORSE?
Jul 18, 2008 at 7:52 PM
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DOCHAGERTY
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Did you replace the shock mounts? I like to use the mounts from the convertibles PN 33-50-4-035-929
Jul 18, 2008 at 11:27 PM
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TREYSCARINFO
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never replaced those mounts but i also never replaced the gaskets could that be the problem?
Jul 22, 2008 at 9:30 PM
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Yes.
Jul 22, 2008 at 10:33 PM
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