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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum Yesterday, 03:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 457
Posted By Masospaghetti
I just tried again with a big air compressor and...

I just tried again with a big air compressor and a Nitrocat 1200 impact wrench. I could not get the bearing to move at all even with heat and full torque. I was bending my breaker bar by the end and...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-03-2026, 12:37 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 457
Posted By Masospaghetti
Do you use an auto shop, or like a machine shop? ...

Do you use an auto shop, or like a machine shop?


Around here I would be shocked if anything was $20!
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-01-2026, 11:27 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 457
Posted By Masospaghetti
A bigger bolt would obviously be stronger but...

A bigger bolt would obviously be stronger but wouldn't it be just as hard to get it moving, unless the thread pitch was finer? Maybe a 3/4" bolt with fine thread would do it?


Maybe this is an...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-01-2026, 12:13 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 457
Posted By Masospaghetti
I used the bearing press tool, but IMO it seemed...

I used the bearing press tool, but IMO it seemed to take a very high amount of force to get it in. It didn't break the tool but it ruined the forcing screw. Sounds like using a real press is the way...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-31-2026, 06:38 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 528
Posted By Masospaghetti
Would you trust this spring compressor for changing an X5 strut?

I bought this tool awhile ago in 2017 and it's worked great for a variety of other vehicles, but I'm guessing the X5 spring force is higher than anything I've changed previously. Would you trust it?...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-31-2026, 06:36 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 457
Posted By Masospaghetti
Replacing front wheel bearings

I already replaced these once about 4,000 miles ago preventatively and unfortunately the RF bearing is making noise. I got the front end apart yesterday and can feel play in the RF bearing so it is...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-29-2026, 05:20 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 543
Posted By Masospaghetti
Is this a common problem (rear subframe cracking)?

Is this a common problem (rear subframe cracking)?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-20-2026, 12:24 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,363
Posted By Masospaghetti
I suppose if its working "good enough" that's...

I suppose if its working "good enough" that's okay with me. Got Test 6 working! Car is back on the ground and driveable again. thanks all.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-18-2026, 12:43 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,363
Posted By Masospaghetti
Where is Test #6? INPA?

Where is Test #6? INPA?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-17-2026, 06:52 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,363
Posted By Masospaghetti
It's really too bad how a cheap piece of plastic...

It's really too bad how a cheap piece of plastic can cause so much trouble. New sender is in and leak appears to be fixed.


On FCPEuro, there was a comment that the o-ring supplied with the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-13-2026, 01:25 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,363
Posted By Masospaghetti
What do you mean?

What do you mean?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-12-2026, 01:12 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,363
Posted By Masospaghetti
had someone turn the key to "run" while I watched...

had someone turn the key to "run" while I watched carefully, after drying it out really well and clamping the hose on higher up. Sure enough, fuel sprayed out from the base of the plastic nipple,...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-09-2026, 06:47 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,363
Posted By Masospaghetti
Maybe it's an invisible hairline crack in that...

Maybe it's an invisible hairline crack in that nipple? There is a faint line at the base of the nipple but it's hard to tell if it's cracked. I tried a smoke test and didn't see any leaks.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-09-2026, 06:25 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,363
Posted By Masospaghetti
Yes, it transitions to a plastic tube a few...

Yes, it transitions to a plastic tube a few inches away from the end.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-09-2026, 11:54 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,363
Posted By Masospaghetti
there's no obvious damage to the hose end but...

there's no obvious damage to the hose end but I'll try cutting a bit off and trying again. I carefully inspected the nipple and it looks okay.


If that doesn't work, I'll make a new line from...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-08-2026, 07:23 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,363
Posted By Masospaghetti
Pretty sure I located the culprit. There was...

Pretty sure I located the culprit. There was liquid fuel on top of the driver's side sender, under the rear seat. Something is up with the hose that is preventing it from sealing. I tried new clamps...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-07-2026, 10:16 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,363
Posted By Masospaghetti
I only have a basic scan tool but I do have USB...

I only have a basic scan tool but I do have USB interface and INPA on a laptop.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-07-2026, 06:30 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,363
Posted By Masospaghetti
Smell of gas near rear wheel well after shutting down engine

I've noticed the smell of gasoline after shutting down the engine near the rear wheel wells, specifically the driver's side. I have it up on jacks now with the protective covers off (fuel filter,...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-09-2025, 12:20 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,767
Posted By Masospaghetti
That's still 4.77 lbs of force when pressurized....

That's still 4.77 lbs of force when pressurized. I wouldn't be comfortable with that personally without some other retention mechanism.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-09-2025, 02:23 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,767
Posted By Masospaghetti
I'm curious if it holds up. 5.5 lbs of force...

I'm curious if it holds up. 5.5 lbs of force isn't really that much when the cooling system holds 30 psi. That plug is probably like 1 square inch? That's 30 lbs of force.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-08-2025, 10:35 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,767
Posted By Masospaghetti
Again, as someone who just went thru the same...

Again, as someone who just went thru the same thing, those plugs need to to hold coolant. IMO it was not a trivial task to plug them in a reliable way.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-07-2025, 01:17 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,767
Posted By Masospaghetti
I don't think this is correct. I thought the same...

I don't think this is correct. I thought the same thing and realized that the auto trans cooler ports are directly connected inside the radiator.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-06-2025, 12:55 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,767
Posted By Masospaghetti
I would not trust JB weld for this. After a bunch...

I would not trust JB weld for this. After a bunch of thermal cycles, that plug will probably fall out and you'll lose all of your coolant.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-23-2025, 06:08 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,656
Posted By Masospaghetti
Yeah it's interesting too because I had run a...

Yeah it's interesting too because I had run a bunch of injector cleaner thru the system prior to this, so I suppose there's a limit to what they can do. Like three cans of BG44k.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-22-2025, 08:28 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,656
Posted By Masospaghetti
Finally got my injectors back from Hurst. Haven't...

Finally got my injectors back from Hurst. Haven't done any length of drive yet so not sure of the effect but got them installed and the "02 Pilot" mod done. Seems like it was needed though.
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