That's a weird one for sure. The luk 20's on the e46 love to shear the shaft. I imagine the X5 has the luk 30 which doesn't like to shear the shaft. But I have never seen a luk 30 lock up either. Worth diagnosing the old pump but I bet they want it for core.

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