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I have cancelled this mission, going to let the repair shop handle it. A torch will be needed, perhaps drilling out the STUDS, not bolts.
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Wow..sorry to hear.. and sorry for incorrectly confirming that you have bolts - I was pretty sure of it. Maybe some X5’s have bolts and others have studs..
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M54 3.0i Exhaust Gasket Replacement at Catalytic Converter
If you haven't already pulled the trigger on the shop there is another option I've used in the past:
https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/...275/10237537-P It pinches around the part. This particular one is pricy. I didn't pay anywhere near this much.
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The studs are in the cat/manifold end. They are tapered, conical, coming almost to a point. As I mentioned earlier, mine are in fine shape and are original as far as I know at 196k miles. AWR's suggestion there does look interesting. Depending on what exactly is wrong under there, one or more of those may solve your problem without needing to go anywhere.
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I may be opening up that same connection soon as I am going to change my subframe bushings (only 60,000 miles overdue) and if I don't want to bend or cut the exhaust hangers I think I have to remove the whole thing.
If I do I will surely share the how
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M54 3.0i Exhaust Gasket Replacement at Catalytic Converter
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2011 E70 • N55 (me) 2012 E70 • N63 (wife) Last edited by andrewwynn; 12-13-2020 at 10:04 PM. Reason: Duplicate post |
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No problem bud! I think this will definitely be a torch required job, I made an appointment last week for this upcoming Wednesday. Gotta know when to fold em lol
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I had my customer pay a shop to change electric water pump on N52 vs charge customer $300 to do it because not worth it to me. $300 may sound like a lot of $.
It ain't. What a pain in ass job that was.
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What do you California guys know about this? Nothing! (Photos attached)
I think our next SUV will be purchased from California, pay the $1,500 to ship it out to CT. |
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