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Originally Posted by cn90
Question re 2004 X3 2.5i FRONT axle 36-mm nut...
- In my E39 (1998 528i) rear bearing, I simply remove the plastic cap on the wheel and have
the access to the 36-mm nut while the tire is on the ground for undoing the large 36-mm nut.
- For the E83 FRONT axle, we have to remove the front wheel to access the large 36-mm nut, is there anyway to leave the tire on the ground while removing the 36-mm nut? I ask this question bc of the great torque required to undo and to install a new nut.
- How do you guys remove the 36-mm nut w/o impact air tool?
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You can stick a nice hefty screwdriver into the outside-webbing of the brake rotor and have it interfere with the brake caliper. This is acceptable because the brake rotor has a long moment to take the circa 200 ft/lbs of torque from the nut. Undo the locking-peening of the nut and use some penetrating oil. Take your breaker bar and slowly loosen the nut.
Piece of cake.
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2003 BMW X5 3.0i -- MT5, 3.64s final gears, H&R lowering springs, K-Mac bushing kit
2007 BMW X3 3.0Si -- MT6
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