This was one of the first jobs I needed to have done on my X5 when we first got it a few months back. I guess this could be a DIY job, but it is much harder on a V8 X5 than most other vehicles...access is a bitch. No way I wanted to do this job without a lift.

On my car, the tech removed the reinforcement plate...did that get done on yours Slick? If so, I hope you replaced the single use bolts.

Also, on my car, the passenger side mounting bracket was cracked, I gather from driving too long with bad motor mounts. While quite cheap considering the size and complexitity of the casting, ($79), replacing that is really tough. The A/C compressor needs to come out of the car. Also found out my transmission thermostat was cracked, and leaking coolant. So overall, the tech was at it for about 8hrs.

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2014 BMW 328i Xdrive
2011 BMW 335i M-Sport
2008 BMW X5 4.8i Sport
2000 BMW 528i 5sp