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Old 11-18-2012, 09:45 PM
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07 X5 Rear Strut Replacement

Anyone replace the rear struts on their X5? I've got the sport package, third row, and self leveling suspension.

One of my struts is leaking a bit and I'm trying to gauge how much the damage will be at the dealer (and of course CPO doesn't cover it).
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Old 11-19-2012, 09:00 AM
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Anyone replace the rear struts on their X5? I've got the sport package, third row, and self leveling suspension.

One of my struts is leaking a bit and I'm trying to gauge how much the damage will be at the dealer (and of course CPO doesn't cover it).
In Canada it cost about $3000 with labor.
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Old 11-19-2012, 11:28 AM
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Anyone replace the rear struts on their X5? I've got the sport package, third row, and self leveling suspension.

One of my struts is leaking a bit and I'm trying to gauge how much the damage will be at the dealer (and of course CPO doesn't cover it).
The CPO doesn't? Are you sure? I was always told it did
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The problem may be the classification "wear parts" and the shocks are considered "wear parts" in a lot of extended warranties unless specifically inclusive. Read you CPO exclusions to see if there is any mention. I hope you can get this covered.
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The CPO doesn't? Are you sure? I was always told it did
"told" being the operative word.

The problem with the self leveling suspension - Denalio had a good thread on the subject- is that the strut includes the air bladder that achieves the self leveling. When it leaks, the strut needs to be replaced. BMW excludes the strut as a 'wear and tear' item. I've looked at the language and it is pretty tight, as I recall they explicitly list this as a non-covered part.
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Ended up selling the X5 to my local indy. He wanted it as a pet project...Onward to newer things, too bad, loved the x5...way too many issues though.
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How many miles did you have on your X5 when this problem appeared?
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Old 12-03-2012, 11:03 PM
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How many miles did you have on your X5 when this problem appeared?
For me I had it done twice. Once at around 40,000 KMS and second at 125,000 kms.
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Around 68k, crazy that they could go so soon. The replacement cost is redic, especially with adaptive drive.
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No CPO on struts / shocks!

I did mine (along with bushings) at 95k miles on my e53 with sport package. Wasn't cheap as with the air adjustable suspension, you have to use OEM.
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