Here are some not-great pictures of the work I've done over the last week. Dropped the front subframe and did the following:

- Cleaned up all the oily mess from the driver's side valve cover leak
- Dropped the lower and upper oil pans and replaced all gaskets and O-rings down there
- Replaced motor mounts (the driver's side mount was completely broken into two pieces and the passenger side one was collapsed)
- Replaced front sway bar bushings
- Replaced front differential with brand new OEM part
- Replaced front axles with GSP replacements
- Replaced passenger axle support with new OEM part
- Replaced the front air springs with an all new OEM/OE coil setup. I'm doing the same for the rear once I finish everything on the front end.
- Had the front wheels powder coated. I was hoping these would have some sort of clear applied to them, so I'm having a hard time deciding what to do next...Re-install as-is or get them cleared. I'll do the same process to the rear wheels once I start working on that axle.

It's honestly been a fun process. I don't like having to pay for parts that fail unexpectedly (front diff), but dropping the subframe wasn't nearly as difficult as I anticipated. The worst part was separating the steering column from the rack. It went back on very smoothly and I can't wait to feel how it drives with the motor mounts replaced.

Next up is the valve stem seal job and all associated seals, gaskets, and O-rings on top of the engine. Then moving on to the rear suspension.

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2006 X5 4.8is