womp womp womp - left front vibrations

[03-E53]

I've got a 2003 3.0 E53 with about 120,000 miles on it.

It's been running fine for the last 20,000 miles but today very suddenly with no warning developed a massive vibration that feels like its coming from the driver side front tire that shakes the steering wheel as well as the entire vehicle.

I checked the obvious, it has not thrown a wheel weight, the lug nuts are tight, when I jacked the vehicle up there was not a lot of play when I tried to jiggle the wheel up down left right. The tire is properly inflated. I replaced it with the spare tire and get the same vibration.

I checks to see if the brake caliper was locked up and it was not.

I checked all the suspension bushings and they seem to be in ok condition. I tried to wiggle and jiggle them with my hands and there is no play.

The CV boot has been torn for a few months.

I plan on replacing the front left drive shaft and boot this weekend.

Is there anything else it could be?