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If you are comfortable the joint hasn't been contaminated with grit (luckily it is just before sanding/salting season...) then I would just do the boots.
I had always been afraid of this DIY, but the axles are so expensive that I decided to try it last year. Was messy but easy. There are lots of youtube videos that walk you through it.
If you have an impact wrench appropriate to get the axle nut off and a torque wrench to torque a new axle nut down, the only other special tool you need is for those special metal band clamps that hold the boots on - you can find simple ones and fancy ones... I use a Lisle 30800 for the "ear type" clamps and a Lisle 30950 for the ones you wind up.
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2001 X5 4.4i Sport
SOLD! at 160k miles
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