Advise on maintenance on ESA suspension

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adewhitmarsh
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Advise on maintenance on ESA suspension

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Hi,looking for advise on how best to keep ESA suspension working on my 2005 rt,some owners say it can seize up.
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To my knowledge there is no service items on any of it.  Just keep it as clean as you can. The whole system is very reliable. 
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Re: Advise on maintenance on ESA suspension

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Most common fault on ESA, picture copied from Slovenian BMW forum.
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Re: Advise on maintenance on ESA suspension

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Yep - no service items. Mine was always pretty clean on the outside but it did sieze up, luck of the draw to a certain extent I think.
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Does anyone know if the ESA shocks are rebuildable, and if so, what is the recommended time/mileage lapse between rebuilds?  Some shocks are rebuildable, but I haven't read anything about the ESA shocks, other than that replacements are expensive.  I also read about someone who put a Wilburs or Ohlins or something in place of the stock ESA shock.  I'm very happy with mine (36,000 KM), and I use the adjustability of ESA regularly.  Beautie feature...

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Re: Advise on maintenance on ESA suspension

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AFAIK the ESA shocks are not rebuildable. When mine went toes-up I replaced them with Ohlins.
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Re: Advise on maintenance on ESA suspension

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I'm told these guys do a great service for £199.


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