Engine Mount Replacement

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I would like to start a discussion on engine mount replacement for our E53 X5s. There is virtually nothing on YouTube University that isn't a backyard hack so if anyone has replaced the mounts on your X, chime in with tips and tricks.

I have an annoying vibration in my X only at idle that can be felt throughout the car. Steering wheel, door panels, etc. My E46 had a similar vibration at idle and the mount replacement in that car solved it to where you can't even tell its running without looking at the tach.

It seems like the right side is fairly easy by removing the mount bracket from the side of the engine for additional room but it seems like the left side can be challenging to lift the engine enough to get the room needed for removal and installation.

Have any of you guys done your mounts without dropping the front subframe? I would prefer not disconnecting the steering shaft and going through all of that if possible but I probably need some education from you guys to start my planning for the task.