OK, so I decided to drive until the driver's side outer CV joint failed after I noticed the boot was torn. This is a longstanding question with many X5 owners - when will the CV joint fail after the CV boot is torn? It's less than 3K miles, actually, 2,358 miles for me! I found a great independent repair shop in CT to install the entire driver's side axle assembly for $672 plus tax. This has to be a great deal, right? I also added a Mobil1 synthetic oil change for $65 and a full detail for $99. What a great deal - I'll post pics later - my X5 looks great now she's been fixed, oiled and detailed!!!

Here's the link to my original post on my torn CV joint boot:

http://www.xoutpost.com/x5-e53-forum/...-see-pics.html

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