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Old 12-24-2023, 11:47 PM
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Hello. For a few months the car has been driving very badly at the rear. We have checked everything several times, but the problem does not go away. I changed the rear shocks twice, but the problem is not from them. To the eye and on a lift, everything looks perfect. Any ideas? Is it possible that the problem is coming from the airbags? I used ISTA a few times to calibrate the suspension and everything seemed fine. If anyone can help I would greatly appreciate it. Happy Holidays
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Can you describe "very badly"? Bouncy, noisy, not steady on the road, leaning, etc?
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I would say it drives hard. It doesn't take the injuries of the asphalt, it hits from behind.
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If you have a bad bushing in the suspension, it can cause a harsh, sharp "thunk" on bumps. I'd look over the rear suspension closely for torn / worn / ripped bushings, and check the anti-sway bar links.

FWIW, here is a video I did on rebuilding my rear suspension - it's long and detailed, but will give you a good idea of what to look for when working on the (very different from E60) rear suspension...

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