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Great news it’s back on the road. Good to hear.
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He dropped the price down to $800 when I mentioned 9 bills was a lot for a propeller shaft. He dropped the price on the oil pan gasket last time too. I think it's part of his marketing... give a better price than the customer agreed on to get them to come back. It worked for me! The video someone posted earlier on this thread showed there's a spacer at the front diff that when removed provided enough space to drop the shaft and reinstall w/o having to touch the transfer case. They wanted $450 for a rear brake job, but I told him I'd do that myself. I put on a set of Brembo drilled rotors and non-ceramic pads in the rear at 47k miles so they've lasted just under 90k and have 20% left. The wife has been actively looking for a new car, but likes this X5 better than any of the 2024 cars we test drove. Bought it as it came off a lease 2007 with 28k on the odometer.
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I bought a spacer on ebay. After finding out LCI model don't have a front spline issue, I passed it on to someone here.
You can find spacer pics here: https://xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-forums/...-let-go-4.html
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That's how it works on original part and slightly longer version. If the added splined part is too long (would be good for longevity) it can't be installed without removing either transfer case or front diff first.
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I bought the longer splines and I seems to recall that I was able to work an additional 3/4” of splines into the TCase beyond the inadequate amount that came from the factory, without pulling the TCase off. A pry bar was definitely needed on the diff end.
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This is a common problem on the F15/F16 platform with horrendous damage wherein the drive shaft swings around after snapping, causing all manner of damage - very expensive repair. The preventive action is replacement with an after-market shaft with a longer spline or replacing the shaft after every 100k miles.
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That's the one. Def a periodic maintenance item to make sure those u-joint are in good shape!
A customer of mine broke his front prop shaft on e90 and it clubbed around and busted his transmission oil pan. The x5 with that style prop shaft fare much worse it punches a hole in the oil pan or block. If you don't shut down immediately blown motor from oil starvation.
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Broke down on fwy friday
Just regular observation make sure no sign of deteriorating. Without rust interfering the sealed bearings should last the life of the car. Pretty sure like all BMW the u-joint are not serviceable. Have to replace the whole prop shaft.
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