Thanks for asking ..
I got stuck trying to drop the ball joints out of the steering knuckle.
The T50 bolts came out of the ball joints reasonably well but the ball joints were solidly stuck in the knuckle. Tried a few techniques and failed.
Stuck part is #15 stuck in steering knuckles after removal of #16
RealOEM.com * BMW E53 X5 4.8is Frnt axle support,wishbone/tension strut
The control arms came right out with mild tapping of hammer (those were the easiest joints I've ever done #10)
I'm all ears if anyone has ideas?
thx!
J
>Why did you get stuck on the thrust arms? Thats the easiest part of the whole suspension