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

[Scott ZHP]

Originally Posted by crystalworks

I'll have to check mine. Has developed a clunk when going from reverse to forward and vice versa. I did the bushings, ball joints, and tie rods only this spring. I suppose it could be the rear arms now as I didn't replace those. Will have a good poke around with the X5 on ramps so the suspension is loaded (everything was torqued with suspension loaded).

Proper procedure is to retorque everything after road testing... lol but I never do unless there is a noise.

Could be suspension, could also be worn front driveshaft splines;although that usually has a ring/ping noise to it as well.

[TiAgX5]

Driveline clunk between forward/reverse could be the TC chain.

[bcredliner]

Check sub frame bushings and guido

[mrcarter20]

Gave her a wash. That 14 year old paint though lol. Can't wait to get her professionally detailed.


2002 BMW X5 E53 3.0i

200,xxx miles and counting

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It all starts AFTER you paid the X off.......

Nothing is ever easy with a BMW.....but extremely worth it when it's done.....correctly

[crystalworks]

Originally Posted by Scott ZHP

Could be suspension, could also be worn front driveshaft splines;although that usually has a ring/ping noise to it as well.

I hope it's the suspension. I have always had a pinging noise(s) on acceleration. Another member posted the same sound prior to purchasing and said it was cured by a shop by "lubing" the rear driveshaft.

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...ml#post1061635

Originally Posted by TiAgX5

Driveline clunk between forward/reverse could be the TC chain.

Hope it's not that.

Originally Posted by bcredliner

Check sub frame bushings and guido

Guibo's appeared okay when last under there. Not sure how I could verify the sub frame bushings visually.

I was also thinking it could be motor mounts? The clunk is similar to that which exhibits itself when an E46 rear differential mount bushing completely goes. Except that I "feel" it coming from the front. I've got the truck in the garage and will be under it this weekend. I'll have a poke around with the pry bar and see what I can find.

[X53Jay4.8is]

Originally Posted by crystalworks

I'll have to check mine. Has developed a clunk when going from reverse to forward and vice versa. I did the bushings, ball joints, and tie rods only this spring. I suppose it could be the rear arms now as I didn't replace those. Will have a good poke around with the X5 on ramps so the suspension is loaded (everything was torqued with suspension loaded).

Proper procedure is to retorque everything after road testing... lol but I never do unless there is a noise.

Is the transmission/Transfer case mount in good shape?

[Pre-H20]

Nothing to fancy, just had a chance to wash it and try and get it shiny.

I'm really liking the spacers I added earlier this week, looks good.... TO ME.

[X53Jay4.8is]

The spacers are spot on.!!!!

[jljljl]

Originally Posted by Pre-H20

Nothing to fancy, just had a chance to wash it and try and get it shiny.

I'm really liking the spacers I added earlier this week, looks good.... TO ME.

Looks good to me, too!
keep it up

what do you dress your tires with?

[StephenVA]

Looks great!