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Old 06-11-2016, 04:22 PM
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X5 Transfer Case Actuator Motor Gear Replacement

I finally uploaded the DIY video for repairing the transfer case actuator with a new gear. I completed the repair in December 2015 and we have had zero issues since!

The BMW service centers will tell you that the entire transfer case needs to be replaced at a cost of over $4,000 simply because they do not replace the actuator motor or the plastic gear inside it.

We also did a drain and fill of the transfer case with fresh BMW fluid after replacing the gear. Hope this helps someone get back on the road!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UR7Vv5SQvDc


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Great video
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Re Brand.

On ebay, there are some sellers, but who do you guys use?
In other words, who sells the best quality plastic gear?
Brand Name?
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A vendor sells Aluminum gear, interesting...

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I've also seen a Kevlar reinforced gear and a carbon fiber gear I believe
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Re Brand.

On ebay, there are some sellers, but who do you guys use?
In other words, who sells the best quality plastic gear?
Brand Name?
I bought the carbon/kevlar plastic gear on Amazon for $11 shipped. The weak factory gear lasted over 100k, so I think the updated plastic gear would last at least that long. I think the aluminum gear is a bit much.
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I got the carbon/kevlar reinforced nylon via Amazon, as well. Seems to be working fine, been in there well over 25k miles .....
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I would be concerned with the aluminum gear causing wear on the worm screw. Then you would need to replace the entire actuator.
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I would be concerned with the aluminum gear causing wear on he worm screw. Then you would need to replace the entire actuator.
^This...
I was thinking the same thing;
I'm not sure what the screw is made of,
but I'd rather it destroy a plastic gear after seven or so years of use,
and just replace that.

Aluminum is usually a soft metal, maybe someone who has tried one can chime in after a few years of use to let us know how the actuator has stood up over time with an aluminum gear.
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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
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