525i Touring rear shocks...HELPPPPPPP - United Bimmer Community

**Dueller** · 10-31-2007, 02:28 AM

Anybody have any suggestions on what to do about a leaking rear shock on a 1992 525i Touring (wagon)? The Left rear has blown which is tied into the power steering pump. Apparently a replacement is NLA and I can't seem to find a used one. Apparently there is a conversion to regular struts but I can't find any info.

Thanks in advance

jim

**Dudesky** · 10-31-2007, 04:44 AM

What does "NLA" mean? Shocks for the self-leveling suspension are expensive, run about $600ea. I know bavauto.com has them.

witeshark · 10-31-2007, 09:45 AM

NLA = No longer available. Not sure what is meant by struts, isn't a 92 525i running something like the E36 z-axle?

**celsdogg** · 10-31-2007, 10:28 AM

does that touring have some type of auto leveling or something?

**Dueller** · 10-31-2007, 03:57 PM

Thanks for the link to bavauto...this is the first place to have them available. At $584 per side now the debate becomes do I replace both or just the side thats leaking....Thoughts?

Anybody converted from the self levelling system to regular shocks from a sedan? I would guess you'd need to replace controll arms...everything.