Plastic thingy on rear shockers

deek72 · 03-02-2008, 20:40

Cleaning the back of my rear wheels today I noticed a plastic cover thing on my shocker but you could just move it up and down. It's the same on both wheels. Is it supposed to be loose like that or do I need to have a look at it?
Cheers.
Derek

Baker21 · 03-02-2008, 22:41

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Originally Posted by deek72

Cleaning the back of my rear wheels today I noticed a plastic cover thing on my shocker but you could just move it up and down. It's the same on both wheels. Is it supposed to be loose like that or do I need to have a look at it?
Cheers.
Derek

Sounds like your bump stop covers mate and they have more than likely broken in the middle? You can replace them, they aren't expensive to buy but take some time to fit............

Tom_vRS · 03-02-2008, 22:50

Yep, they will be your bump stops.

TBH unless they fall down then I wouldn't bother doing anything about replacing them unless the car is under warranty

deek72 · 05-02-2008, 09:03

Ok thanks. Still under warranty so I'll get them checked out.

03-02-2008, 20:40	#1
deek72 Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 243 Members Car: Thanks: 3 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts	Plastic thingy on rear shockers Cleaning the back of my rear wheels today I noticed a plastic cover thing on my shocker but you could just move it up and down. It's the same on both wheels. Is it supposed to be loose like that or do I need to have a look at it? Cheers. Derek

03-02-2008, 22:50	#3
Tom_vRS Briskodaholic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fenland, Cambridgeshire Posts: 11,559 Members Car: '97R BMW 328i Saloon Thanks: 679 Thanked 436 Times in 313 Posts	Re: Plastic thingy on rear shockers Yep, they will be your bump stops. TBH unless they fall down then I wouldn't bother doing anything about replacing them unless the car is under warranty __________________ 97/R BMW 328i in Boston Green.

05-02-2008, 09:03	#4
deek72 Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 243 Members Car: Thanks: 3 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Plastic thingy on rear shockers Ok thanks. Still under warranty so I'll get them checked out.

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