I tried the cheap import axles and returned them - splines wouldn't fit and the joints were rattling new out of the box.

Turner Motorsports sells the real OEM axles (GKN Loebro) for $280 for the fronts (at least for my 2001 4.4i). Seemed like the best value (price for non-junk) around.

I could not find any alternative to the factory axles (ignoring the cheap imports) for the rear and ended up simply rebooting my rears axles.

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David.X5
2001 X5 4.4i Sport
SOLD! at 160k miles