Any suspension part not replaced up front will be replaced this time around. Watching the video, the only part not on my replaced/replacing list are front wheel bearings. The rears are no problem. Rear arms, rose ball joint, shocks, diff oil, shafts, and flex discs will be replaced. I'll replace the rear hub and bearing as a unit when the time comes. Since the front is more involved, I'm thinking of replacing them. How long do OEM wheel bearings last? With all the suspension and subframe out, replacing the front bearings will only take a little extra time. Should I leave them alone this time around?
Mine has the same oil pan leak. Looks like a bee hive at that front corner. Oil pan and axle seals will be replaced. We'll be using a lift. Wish I had a parts cleaner like the video. After all the work, a BMW shop will do the alignment. My cuz is a shop manager for a dealer. He'll cut me a nice price and check it over. A GMIII module is also being replaced. He'll code it for me too. The replacement should fix my last current amp draw through F60. It's a 200 mA draw.
I didn't find a "How to's" on an oil pan. Does anyone have tricks or advise? The video guy did it in one day. Does the book say 10 hours? I have 3 full days to complete all work with help. I think it's possible.
Edit: adding pictures. The two front shafts have torn boots. The front oil leak I can live with. It actually slowed down after tightening all the oil pan bolts I could reach. However, the rear oil pan looks serious. I took these pics while it was on a lift for roof drain cleaning.
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'06 X5 3.0i - bought @143,123 miles (12/26/20)
06-28-2022, 01:00 PM
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