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Old 08-20-2016, 05:18 PM
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Is this repair a recommended procedure, even if you don't have any
dash lights?
I ask because I am nearing 100K miles.
No dash lights at all.
I have a 2004 X5 4.4i
I don't think many people do the repair until it becomes a problem. But for the $11 or whatever the gear costs on Amazon, you may as well order one and keep it in your tool box for a rainy day!
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Old 11-25-2016, 01:27 PM
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Anyone do this repair lately?
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Old 11-27-2016, 11:30 PM
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I did
Was it a success? What was your mileage?
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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.
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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!
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So is this only applicable to the facelift xDrive X5's?
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Richardb,

This is a great DIY!

So easy, even a caveman could do it!

IMHO, a great low cost preventative component that I will replace to avoid an inopportune failure of the AWD system.

I'm planning to continue having X-periences beyond my current 95K miles and things like these are an easy decision for me.

Buying this one right now and will change it at my convenience. Had I known about this when I did the xfer case, tranny and diff fluids I would have changed it then.

BMW X3 X5 & Merecedes New Transfer Case Actuator Servo Motor Gear Replacement | eBay

Does this DIY apply to the 2003 E53? "pre-facelift" vehicles?

This PN appears to be for the 2003 or pre-facelift vehicles:

BMW E83 X3 E53 X5 New Transfer Case Actuator Motor Reinforced Carbon Fiber Gear | eBay

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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.
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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.

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