Strut Leaking?
11-06-2009 | 12:31 PM
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I just got new drilled and slotted rotors put on today was told by the shop owner that I had a leaking strut on the front left side, my car only has ~45,000 miles on it. Isnt it a bit early for a strut to fail? and also how can I check myself whether or not its really leaking cause I dont really trust the bodyshop
11-06-2009 | 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by nyceric03' post='1049062' date='Nov 6 2009, 05:31 PM
I just got new drilled and slotted rotors put on today was told by the shop owner that I had a leaking strut on the front left side, my car only has ~45,000 miles on it. Isnt it a bit early for a strut to fail? and also how can I check myself whether or not its really leaking cause I dont really trust the bodyshop
if it has 45,000 kms on it then it is very early for a strut to fail...monroe recommends to have the struts replaced every 80,000kms.. this is roughly around the life span of a sealed srut assembly...BMW recommends to replace the strut once you have experienced leaking...which in your case you have...if your car is still under warranty then i would take it to the dealer and have them replace it...you can easily check the strut yourself by turning the wheel all the way to the right or left which ever gives you enough room to look at the strut tower... what you are looking for is hydraulic oil on the strut tower itself...not the strut shaft inside the coil spring but the strut that bolts on to the hub...if it is indeed leaking this fluid is coming from the shaft inside the strut...if it is leaking i would get it replace as soon as possible....because your weak strut could cause premature tire wear and other suspension components to wear faster...as the suspension all works as one..and if one is bad then the others take the beating...good luck and keep us posted
11-06-2009 | 04:35 PM
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"Strut Leaking"?? 
Nope, I usually just stand there until I'm done!! 
Nope, I usually just stand there until I'm done!!
11-06-2009 | 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by nyceric03' post='1049248' date='Nov 6 2009, 10:17 PM
Thanks! 45,000 miles is about 27,900KM
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isin't kms more than miles....lol
11-06-2009 | 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by bmwroger1' post='1049257' date='Nov 6 2009, 09:35 PM
isin't kms more than miles....lol
Toucheeeee! lol
what I meant to say is that 45,000 miles is about 72,405 km 
11-07-2009 | 07:30 AM
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Originally Posted by nyceric03' post='1049062' date='Nov 6 2009, 04:31 PM
I just got new drilled and slotted rotors put on today was told by the shop owner that I had a leaking strut on the front left side, my car only has ~45,000 miles on it. Isnt it a bit early for a strut to fail? and also how can I check myself whether or not its really leaking cause I dont really trust the bodyshop
11-07-2009 | 09:46 AM
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Funny thing is my front left strut just sprung a leak. I actually saw the fluid on the floor in my garage since I've just started parking my car in the garage now that's freaking cold in the morning. Anyway, my car is an 06 and it has 48,000 miles. I don't blame BMW entirely. The roads in Mass. are so bad you would think it's a war zone. The struts can only take so much abuse.
The question I have is, should struts be changed in pairs, just like tires, or is it OK to drive with a new strut and an old strut on the same end? Will handling be affected at all?
The question I have is, should struts be changed in pairs, just like tires, or is it OK to drive with a new strut and an old strut on the same end? Will handling be affected at all?
11-07-2009 | 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by porsche911targa' post='1049577' date='Nov 7 2009, 02:46 PM
Funny thing is my front left strut just sprung a leak. I actually saw the fluid on the floor in my garage since I've just started parking my car in the garage now that's freaking cold in the morning. Anyway, my car is an 06 and it has 48,000 miles. I don't blame BMW entirely. The roads in Mass. are so bad you would think it's a war zone. The struts can only take so much abuse.
The question I have is, should struts be changed in pairs, just like tires, or is it OK to drive with a new strut and an old strut on the same end? Will handling be affected at all?
The question I have is, should struts be changed in pairs, just like tires, or is it OK to drive with a new strut and an old strut on the same end? Will handling be affected at all?