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Originally Posted by X5chemist
600+ miles after a coolant system refresh, new starter, new wire loom, and CCV replacement, the X5 passed emissions and safety for 2024 use. 
The check coolant warning is annoying. I'll replace the tank soon. |
That’s good work, especially the starter. Not sure if you have the 6, but the v8 is a bear to change. Especially if you aren’t smart enough to drop the stiffener like Bentley says.
This past week my x5 got new washer pumps and screens to fix a persistent leak and a new 84 mm throttle. Despite tracking down the replacement plug, the female end on the throttle was also chewed up enough that a new one was needed. The X also got a full front strut refresh as well this week.
The diff is finally together. I rechecked the backlash and despite not knowing what I was doing the first time, it’s right at the upper limit of .14mm for a 188k diff. The gear pattern on the crown is an 80% solution, and I’m good with that. I think I’d have to pull the pinion to get it any better and I want to avoid that for my first diff rebuild. Once I get it in the x5 then I’ll have a spare diff to mess around with and fully disassemble/refresh in case this one implodes due to shoddy workmanship.
Next up is to get it in the car, along with a new cv joint and center bearing. The whole reason for this LSD upgrade is to make for a better vehicle while hunting in the winter weather, so getting it in before I head to Iowa in a few weeks would be great.