I thought about getting all new seals, but at $50 a seal I figured I'd wait and see what ends up leaking. It's not that difficult to remove the tcase with the right tools. I got that top driver side bolt with a swivel and a couple extension. I got the other ones that had minimal space with a external torx wrench.

I'm also trying to replace the shift rod selector shaft seal which is usually a bitch, but even more so with the x5s extended tail housing.

That might be it RB. Mine would only do it if I really gunned it in first and not in any other situation. I'm glad I got a new shaft just in case (well now I need to wait for the correct one). I'm not confident in the old one.

I also replaced the tcase mount and filled the voids with polyurethane. I'm hoping it helps shifter feel. The stock one was old and a little saturated from the leaking seal.

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03 3.0i mt
89 325is