Transfer Case

[dolphin_4_u]

Ok so I started hearing a sound from the X when rolling close to a wall and having the sound rebound from it. At first I though it was brake pads issue...after a LOT of testing we realized it was the transfer case and supposedly there's no way to repair it so I need to get a new one...anyone knows if this is true and how much does it run for?

[amacman]

can be repaired .

[Weasel]

I believe the post facelift x-drive case can be repaired, but I don't think the 03 and earlier one can.... Is this the dreaded stripped front splines?

[01 BMW_X5]

BMW X-5 E53 Front Differential

[dolphin_4_u]

Originally Posted by 01 BMW_X5

BMW X-5 E53 Front Differential

Nope that's not it, this is the one RealOEM.com BMW E53 X5 4.4i Transfer case NV 125

[amacman]

it would help to know year & model X5 and what is actual problem

[dolphin_4_u]

Originally Posted by amacman

it would help to know year & model X5 and what is actual problem

Oops sorry, it's a 2001 4.4i and the problem is that a sound is coming from the transfer box and I was told that it cannot be repaired and has to be replaced and I just wanted to be sure that this was true. From what I understood there is a chain inside the transfer box that starts to wear out with time and starts making that sound and will get louder as time goes by. So anyone knows if this chain can be replaced or is the shop right?