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Originally Posted by talljames
… Anyway, apparently my 2005 X5 E53 4.4i sports model has two types of outer front CV’s boot kits based on the axle shape where the CV/boot goes on. Is there anyway I can tell first without jacking the car up and inspecting? I think I read in one of the pages about the date of car or shaft size but cant remember.
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From memory the difference is axle diameter - 27mm vs 29mm and again from memory, the 27mm axles where only on early production cars (1999-2000ish).
Pretty sure that your LCI car will have 29mm axles.
I think I've seen variation is the tapered section of the axle where the boots small end fits too - again, not sure. Depending on who supplies the boot, you may not get much choice. I got a boot from a local supplier, who was unable to offer any choice (one boot fits all) and it did indeed fit my axle well.
