help rear rose bush joint removal

[cossie69]

both of my rear rose bush joints have gone and the rear of my x5 is all over the place i have both rose joints but im not sure how the old ones come out and cant find anything on the web to help me, they look like they might be pressed in ? is there a tool i can buy to replace these in sitchu? anyone done this any info would be very very much appreciated

[RDAvena]

Look at the following vid and search ebay for the tool.

[cossie69]

THANKS FOR THE REPLY BUT I CANT SEE ANY VID, I APPRECIATE THE REPLY PAL

[davintosh]

Here you go. The tool costs about $100 here in the states, but there are a few people renting the tools out as well; search here and on eBay. BMW 5 Series (E39) 1997-2003 - Rear ball joint DIY, how to remove and install - YouTube

[cossie69]

THANKS A MILLION FOR THE REPLIES CANT TELL YOU HOW MUCH THIS HAS HELPED ME, I HAVE FOUND A KIT ON EBAY A UNIVERSAL BUSH BEARING PULLER WITH ALL DIFFERANT SIZES FOR £120 NOT SURE HOW MUCH IN $ THAT IS BUT THINK I WILL GO WITH THIS AS I CANT FIND THE TOOL IN VID, THANKS AGAIN FOR YOUR TIME AND RESPONSES, BEST REGARDS TIM

[RDAvena]

Cool, glad to hear you are well on your way!

[cossie69]

ok i need some more help. the kit i bought to do this job wont do it, i have found the same bush pulling tool as the one in the vid link but it says its for 5 series will this work for me ? iv looked at the rose joint bushings for the 5series and they look the same on pictures, need help asap got the x5 stripped down and i have no transport aaarrrrgggggg i can order thgepuller tomorrow and will be with me saterday but i need to make aure this will work and you chaps are the only way i can find out, hheeellpp

[davintosh]

I think you can relax; the e53 uses the same ball joint as several other models, including the e39. Here's the RealOEM cross-reference; RealOEM.com * Part Cross-reference
While I can't say for sure that the tool you bought will work on the e53, chances are good since both models use the same part.

E38 740i Sedan
E38 740iL Sedan
E38 740iLP Sedan
E38 750iL Sedan
E38 750iLP Sedan

E39 525i Sedan
E39 528i Sedan
E39 530i Sedan
E39 540i Sedan
E39 540iP Sedan
E39 M5 Sedan
E39 525i Touring
E39 528i Touring
E39 540i Touring

E52 ALPINA V8 Roadster
E52 Z8 Roadster

E53 X5 3.0i SUV
E53 X5 4.4i SUV
E53 X5 4.6is SUV
E53 X5 4.8is SUV

E60 525i Sedan
E60 525xi Sedan
E60 530i Sedan
E60 530xi Sedan
E60 545i Sedan
E60 550i Sedan
E60 M5 Sedan

E60N 528i Sedan
E60N 528xi Sedan
E60N 535i Sedan
E60N 535xi Sedan
E60N 550i Sedan

E61 530xi Touring

E61N 535xi Touring

E63: Details on E63
E63 645Ci Coupe
E63 650i Coupe
E63 M6 Coupe

E63N 650i Coupe

E64 645Ci Convertible
E64 650i Convertible
E64 M6 Convertible

E64N 650i Convertible

E65 745i Sedan
E65 750i Sedan
E65 760i Sedan
E65 ALPINA B7 Sedan

E66 745Li Sedan
E66 750Li Sedan
E66 760Li Sedan