What did you do to / for your E53 today??

[mr_siegfried]

Hi, changed the 4 Rubber Mounting of the rear axle carrier, damn what a mess! But the Ball joint with the right tool was easy going.
Have some challenges with the GM-5l40e transmission. Did an oil-change the other day, but it is still not working properly. Have to do some final fine adjustment I think.

[nebilex]

I fixed the Passenger side door carrier , but in the process the exterior handle broke, so one more project for next week end i guess

[xRide]

Originally Posted by nebilex

I fixed the Passenger side door carrier , but in the process the exterior handle broke, so one more project for next week end i guess

broke--as in snap in two?

[nebilex]

Originally Posted by xRide

broke--as in snap in two?

No i stripped the small tabs that are supposed to hold the handle in the carrier. The handle still works and opens the door but only the part that bolts onto the carrier is holding. The other side is not holding snymore, good thing its an easy fix ($17 ebay) and a 15 min swap

[xRide]

Originally Posted by nebilex

No i stripped the small tabs that are supposed to hold the handle in the carrier. The handle still works and opens the door but only the part that bolts onto the carrier is holding. The other side is not holding snymore, good thing its an easy fix ($17 ebay) and a 15 min swap

ok. so the door handle is 17 bucks? im surprised because a new hood roundel cost way more than that.

[nebilex]

Originally Posted by xRide

ok. so the door handle is 17 bucks? im surprised because a new hood roundel cost way more than that.

Yea, here is the link for it in case ur interested 00 06 BMW x5 x 5 Outside Door Handle Right RH Passenger Side Exterior Outer | eBay

Of course it seems like the X5 has decided to keep me busy for the next couple of weeks now since i just noticed a reddish oil leak which i think is the power-steering fluid.

[powers1]

On my 3.0D.Removed and cleaned all 6 injectors,after injector nº.4 was overfuelling and showing 6,when it should be 0,at idling!Easy job as injectors are easy to remove

[Riggodeaux]

Originally Posted by nebilex

I fixed the Passenger side door carrier , but in the process the exterior handle broke, so one more project for next week end i guess

Been there, done that. I noted in another thread how easy it is to strip that plastic tab on the front of the door handle. The key is to 'work' the installed, new carrier from the inside, compressing the spring, so that the hole in the front of the carrier where the handle connects is angled. I think I inserted a screwdriver from the inside of the tour to lever the carrier 'open.' You then gently install the front pin on the handle; turn the handle up to align with the back of the carrier [near where the lock goes ....], and gently press the back of the handle into the carrier. Easy to understand once you have done it once ......

[J.Belknap]

Originally Posted by nebilex

No i stripped the small tabs that are supposed to hold the handle in the carrier. The handle still works and opens the door but only the part that bolts onto the carrier is holding. The other side is not holding snymore, good thing its an easy fix ($17 ebay) and a 15 min swap

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...andle-fix.html

Fwiw.

[Peregrin-O]

Replaced the key fob battery since it stopped working only to figure out later that the battery was good and all I had to do was simply reprogram the key

Oh well. I guess now I have a battery that will last a long time. I can tell the range is better now too. I ordered the new batt from Mouser. I just had to cut the terminals a little so I could bend them and solder them in properly.

I ended up getting a bad battery from them that would only charge to .47v but they sent me another one right away, no questions asked.

I also took my Max for a car wash this a.m. not such a good idea in -15F weather....oh well it needed it bad!