water pump and cv boot DIY replacements

[mega]

anyone got links for either a water pump & belt replacement, or cv boot replacements?

I need to do my wifes on her 2001 X5

[tijanaw]

Check the articles section, you'll find all the DIY you can ever dream of.

[Bimmer360]

before you start, make sure you have the special tool or at least make one. I have the details on my bentley, but check the article section first as tijanaw stated.

[mega]

I'm blind, I've been all over the article section and I cant find it

[e53fl]

do a serch for " waterpump replacement" and "cv boot replacement".

[mega]

Originally Posted by e53fl

do a serch for " waterpump replacement" and "cv boot replacement".

no luck

I did find my own post though

[ca911]

http://www.xoutpost.com/articles/x5/s...mw-x5-e53.html

http://www.xoutpost.com/articles/

[mega]

Originally Posted by ca911

http://www.xoutpost.com/articles/x5/s...mw-x5-e53.html

http://www.xoutpost.com/articles/

ahh thanks, that cv boot DIY article is great

but I cant find any water pump articles, really I just need to know what all I need to remove, I've done E36 water pumps before, they are pretty much the same once you can see the belts

[katit]

Then just go for it. After you remove intake scoop (4 clips) - it willl look just like your regular BMW I6

[X5Flyboy]

If your wife's X5 is the 3.0, may I suggest you replace the water pump with an aftermarket, such as Stewart, which has stainless steel vanes vs the BMW plastic vanes - just a thought