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Originally Posted by PropellerHead
Update: Evidently, there is an actuator rebuild kit available. At the least, I was advised that building THIS would tell us if the actual Xfer case was fncked.  All tested OK after the $400 rebuild (vs a $2k unit).
And it turns out that the rebuild for the actuator may have (actuator'ed) WORKED! So, the stock Xfer case remains. Less than 45 days before we send the baby girl and her little 128i coupe off to college. This will be a moment for the E53. I intend to hook up a a U-Haul for the 1st ever tow (that wasn't 4 bicycles) on the E53. Let's see how THAT goes. 
How to tow anything in ANY car advice now accepted. I haven't towed anything ever before. |
Great news transfer case - sounds like you didged a bullet there. Having said that, the ATC500 t'fer case itself seems to be near indestructable.
As for towing... well, where do you start. I guess thet first thing is... you have the factoy tow hitch and towing (wiring) module? This is a good idea, as the module detects when a trailer is attached and beyond extending the lamp hot & cold monitoring features of the LCM to the trailer lamps, it also disables the rear parking sensors and modifies the ABS and DSC profiles to make the vehicle more stable with a trailer when cornering and braking.