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Cobbled together a tool for removing it and installing new. Saved myself $129 for a tool I'd never use again. |
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Put in a new VDO maf for X5, for 100km test drive all seemed fine now. No lean code's so far.
Also worked with F10. Washed it and retrofitted heated steering wheel.
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The steering wheel nut has been checked and is secure. I read the double joint can wear, and at 20 years old I wouldn't be surprised. Mine feels secure, and I retorqued the bolts holding the lower column in along with some loctite. There are several plastic bushings that are on the upper column and I'm sure would be a PITA to change, but I suspect one or both are failing. I wonder too if it could be struts? Mine need to be replaced and I have my eye on some L322 Range Rover spring conversion struts that I think would work well with my lift as I suspect they are about 2" taller than the E53 struts, but look to be identical in other respects. .
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Well, in some ways I'll be happy if it is, since that part is probably the easiest to replace. Unfortunately its not cheap.
Does the "lower joint assembly" part number 32306756962 ever go bad? I'm assuming this is the piece that attaches to the top of the double joint and goes thorough the firewall. The two bushings look like they help the thing turn smoothly at the fire wall perhaps. It doesn't look like it has moving parts, like the double joint, but there does appear to be a guibo type peice, and some bolts holding it in that could perhaps wear out. Its not cheap either.
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As for the lower joint, the giubos do wear, but they don't wear that much. I wouldn't be inclined to worry about it until and unless there are actual signs of rubber failure.
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