Rear suspension work is complete. I should have looked up notes and tips. All of my notes were for oil pan work. We didn't get to the front. The rear really took it out on us for 2 days. Heat was a major factor. Even with three large fans blowing at us. We had to use a 7 ton jaw puller to take out the shafts. FYI, unbolt them first at the diff! A file and light lube was used to insert new shafts. The output shaft seals looked good. We didn't replace them. If they ever to leak, it's easier to unbolt the shafts and drop the diff.

We replaced the carrier bearing, guido, axles, arms, rose ball joint, arms, integral links, bar links, and fuel filter. On my next trip, I'll go ahead and slap on new pads. The previous owner had them replaced. Plenty of life left on them. I want to start fresh.

So many parts to hold together and tighten at the same time. The tow in is way off. I'll let a shop do the alignment. It's so far off, we are towing it to my cousin's BMW dealership. If the heat was not so brutal, we probably would have tried to pull the tow out.

Shock install tip. Install the top part first into the body. Then work the bottom into place to insert the bolt.

Does anyone have a guido bolt nut part number? I keep finding X3 and car nuts. All 6 need to be replaced according to Bentley.

Tool inventory: a big jaw puller. Most annoying tool: 16 and 18 mm wrenches and sockets. Most sets don't have them!

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'06 X5 3.0i - bought @143,123 miles (12/26/20)