15.3 Rear axle faults
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REAR AXLE FAULTS CHART
| Fault | Cause | Remedy |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Camber deviation | a) Vehicle not in normal position: spring deflection too great | a) Correct height level |
| b) Rubber mount on rear axle carrier defective | b) Replace rubber mount | |
| c) Rear axle carrier deformed | c) Check rear axle carrier and replace, if necessary | |
| d) Control arm deformed | d) Check control arm and replace, if necessary | |
| e) Traction strut deformed | e) Check traction strut and replace, if necessary | |
| f) Distortion in the floor assembly | f) Repair body | |
| g) Swinging arm deformed | g) Replace swinging arm | |
| 2. Rear wheel position is not correct | a) Rear axle carrier has been shifted laterally | a) Check the rubber mounts on the rear axle carrier and replace, if necessary |
| b) Distortion in the floor assembly | b) Repair body | |
| 3. Toe deviation | a) Vehicle not in normal position, i.e. spring deflection too great | a) Correct height level |
| b) Rubber mount in rear axle carrier defective | b) Replace rubber mount | |
| c) Control arm deformed | c) Replace control arm | |
| d) Rubber mount and swinging arm defective | d) Replace swinging arm | |
| e) Rear axle carrier deformed | e) Check rear axle carrier and replace, if necessary | |
| f) Traction strut deformed | f) Check traction strut and replace, if necessary | |
| 4. Deviation from the geometrical drive axis | Requirement: Total wheel toe is correct | |
| a) Distortion in the floor assembly | a) Repair body |
Further details on the "Kinematic Diagnosis System" can be found in the operating instructions for the BMW KDS (Beissbarth/Bosch).
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