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

[TiAgX5]

Originally Posted by richardb

Wow that transfer case job does not look fun!.........

Really.

All the teardown/reassemble work of a transmission swap. No fun!

[MINIz guy]

Just did front rotors and pads. I also replaced the left front caliper as it was seized due to a rusty piston. Hopefully no more front end shimmy!

[TiAgX5]

Wow!

What is the torque of the rear output shaft flange nut on the transfer case?

There is ZERO rust on this item on my X, yet my Bosch 18v impact wrench won't budge it.

Just went out and got an 800 ft/lb GORILLA twin hammer impact wrench!!!

Needs 4 cfm/min @ 90 psi (the pancake in the garage is "no bueno"). Had to get a real air supply, 150psi/5 cfm @ 90psi.

About $500 to remove a nut SUCKS!!!!

I doubt this nut will resist my persuasive ways now.

[Joshdub]

I just used a breaker bar

[TiAgX5]

Originally Posted by Joshdub

I just used a breaker bar

What did you use to hold the flange?

[Joshdub]

I put the car in gear and had someone hold the brakes. I loosened the flange before removing the tcase.

[TiAgX5]

Originally Posted by Joshdub

I put the car in gear and had someone hold the brakes. I loosened the flange before removing the tcase.

I should have done that!

I did it on the workbench.

That twin hammer/800 ft/lb tool did the trick running @ 40psi. It's a monster, but smooth as butter.

[Joshdub]

Hey, now you have a beast impact so really it all worked out for the best.

[TiAgX5]

Originally Posted by Joshdub

Hey, now you have a beast impact so really it all worked out for the best.

So true.

I really needed to upgrade the compressor too, the 30yr old pancake was "well worn"!

Anyone need a Jesus bolt removed?

I even modified one of the Rigid compressors 3 output fitting to high flow (large ID), HF fitting for tool, and got a new 50ft hose with HF fittings.

Arg Arg Arg, more power!

[jopecasa]

So which one are you?

Tim or Al...?