2005 X5 3.0 with 175k miles. I have owned it 5yrs or so and it has lived its whole life in rusty New England.

-replace rotted front subframe*
-oil pan - remove, clean, re-gasket
-new steering rack
-new axles

*in pics below see collapsed area under right side sway bar bushing

X5 was on a 2-post lift. I took my time and it took 6 or 7 days.

Prior to this, the power steering was still groaning even after changing pump, reservoir, and 3of 4 (4 of 5?) PS hoses. After the rebuilt steering rack...it sounds and feels great now

had to cut off the nuts to the tie rod ends.

axles came out without a problem..but they have been out before. front Diff and front drive shaft also came out without a problem.

Used an engine support bar to hold engine while I removed the subframe. Replaced the engine mounts.

Discovered I have a leaking selector shaft seal..even though it was replaced 4 yrs ago.

Need to get it aligned, but otherwise it is running and driving well after all this work.

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