Transfer case removal pictures... - Page 17

SlickGT1 · #1 12-02-2018, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jsoto

Excellent Slick.
Did not even consider it

it's there but not exactly in front of me there
found it

https://cobratransmission.com/X3-ATC...467-Drain-Plug

Penny Wise, LB Foolish.

I'll wait till Cobra opens up so I can have a live conversation.
OE seals or their aftermarket seals at 75% LESS.....

Yup that’s it. The drain one was full between the magnet and bolt. I was surprised.

jsoto · #2 12-02-2018, 01:54 PM

well: maybe bad analogy but like fridge seals. they do get weaker. However, moot point I suppose as the linked part has a mag on it

jsoto · #3 12-02-2018, 10:23 PM

How much crap was on the flex magnet - the thin one that sits in the slot in the casing

I'm planning on new plug and 50/50 on the flex.
With that said,I would think the magnet is still dang strong on the flex and the latter may have lost some magnetisim

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Cobra is adament that if the case is cracked open, go the extra mile and change out that flex magnet.

jsoto · #4 12-04-2018, 12:33 PM

Huh. Go figure. I was all set on NV125 parts. Turns out it's a LWX500

wpoll · #5 12-04-2018, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jsoto

Huh. Go figure. I was all set on NV125 parts. Turns out it's a LWX500

You don't hear much about the LWX500 transfer case. Not sure if that's because they are few and far between (apparently only used for short period in 2003) or because they are more reliable than the NV125 more commonly used on the pre-facelift cars...

jsoto · #6 12-04-2018, 03:31 PM

For the WIKI as I read this thread in whole like 9 years later....

I was all set on ordering NV125 parts. Turns out I had the LWX500.
The chain is the same. I did order from Cobra since I did call them and ask what are your thoughts on this magnetic strip. We had a conversation, they earned the business. The chain can be found for 25% less elsewhere...

The big difference was the seals for the LWX500. Buy the seals for this at your favorite OE dealer. It is cheaper.

Bmwe5320023.0 · #7 06-05-2023, 04:51 AM

Looks like quite a job!
I'm doing some work under X5 and wanted to refresh some seals.

I figure #4, 9, 10 can be done with transfer case mounted and #3 probably need it dropped?

wpoll · #8 06-05-2023, 05:25 AM

#9 is a metal dust cover, not a seal as such. I think it is pressed onto the drive shaft.

Bmwe5320023.0 · #9 06-05-2023, 06:10 AM

Correct, mine seems old and bent so I thought I'd replace it as well

Bmwe5320023.0 · #10 06-21-2023, 04:23 AM

For reference, this gotta be the chain that everyone's been replacing

https://cobratransmission.com/transf...hain-1.25-wide