Hey RB, does the ball joint really need to be pressed in? I know they can be a pain to remove but installing it i thought it only needs to be torque correctly.... here is the DYI i found: BMW X5 - How to Replace Upper Control Arm (Tension) and Ball Joint.

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2001 BMW X5 3.0 Sold
2008 VW jetta S
2006 Lexus Rx400h