X5 Transfer Case Actuator Motor Gear Replacement

[dkl]

Just tried it...works fine

[richardb]

Anyone do this repair lately?

[AV8R4AA]

I did

[richardb]

Originally Posted by AV8R4AA

I did

Was it a success? What was your mileage?

[AV8R4AA]

I'm right at 100K miles.
Bought the part on Amazon.
Very easy to do.
Mine had very little wear on it.
I did it for prevention. I think my original would
have lasted another 300K miles.

[richardb]

Originally Posted by AV8R4AA

I'm right at 100K miles.
Bought the part on Amazon.
Very easy to do.
Mine had very little wear on it.
I did it for prevention. I think my original would
have lasted another 300K miles.

Good call, preventative is the way to go. Why wait for it to fail!

[dannyzabolotny]

So is this only applicable to the facelift xDrive X5's?

[wpoll]

Originally Posted by dannyzabolotny

So is this only applicable to the facelift xDrive X5's?

Yes, only applicable to the xDrive system on facelift (LCI) models.

The older models use a transfer case (NV125) with no xDrive system and no motor - it has a fixed torque split.

The LCI models with xDrive use a transfer case (ATC500) that has a variable torque split.

[semcoinc]

Originally Posted by wpoll

Yes, only applicable to the xDrive system on facelift (LCI) models.

The older models use a transfer case (NV125) with no xDrive system and no motor - it has a fixed torque split.

The LCI models with xDrive use a transfer case (ATC500) that has a variable torque split.

OK, gotcha, thanks!

Yes, now I recall the 62/38 (or some such numbers) F/T AWD torque split.

One less thing to worry about with a pre-facelift X.

Mike

[wpoll]

Originally Posted by semcoinc

One less thing to worry about with a pre-facelift X.Mike

True, but I'd swap an $11 plastic gear for a torn-up front drive shaft any day!