<E36>REPLY-Strut Replacement Interval

["Ron Browne" <rbrowne@xxxxxxxxx>]

Zaffur wrote:

Does anyone know the life expectancy of front shocks.  My 1994 car has
covered 94,000 miles, it seems to handles and hug the road just fine,
but the garage says they are a bit soft.  Should gas inserts need
changing after only 4 years?
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It's not necessarily the years, its the mileage in the case of suspension
parts, and yes, 94,000 miles is a lot of miles for front struts.  And if you
already havent, its probably about time for control arm bushings and lower
ball joints.

Ron Browne
1992 318is
Bowie, MD

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