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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum Yesterday, 10:08 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 18,286
Posted By cn90
Hi guys, O.P. here for follow-up. I...

Hi guys,

O.P. here for follow-up.

I wrote this DIY in Oct 2019.
Seven (7) years later, the repair is still good.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-13-2026, 02:46 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 7,702
Posted By cn90
All the details... I posted it around...

All the details...
I posted it around 2011...some 15 years ago...

bimmerfest E39 rear bearing DIY
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-04-2026, 10:48 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,903
Posted By cn90
I have used Wahler for yrs. It is the original...

I have used Wahler for yrs.
It is the original supplier.

A few yrs ago, it was $50 for Wahler.
It is now $72, thanks to Tariffs!
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-06-2026, 09:45 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 471
Posted By cn90
- Remove everything in the trunk (spare tire etc)...

- Remove everything in the trunk (spare tire etc) and store them in the garage.
Just leave the battery in place.
-Then sit in the trunk while a helper used a garden hose to spray from the top,...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-29-2026, 09:47 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,442
Posted By cn90
Or keep fuel level > 1/4 at all time and never...

Or keep fuel level > 1/4 at all time and never worry about the O-ring issue...
Forum: X3 (E83) Forum 05-02-2026, 06:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,354
Posted By cn90
You did not state the model year. But let's say...

You did not state the model year.
But let's say 2006 M54, then PN is 26103402134.

Dicontinued by BMW but you can look around to see if you get lucky and find a brand-new BMW DS.
Or check...
Forum: X3 (E83) Forum 05-02-2026, 05:55 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,354
Posted By cn90
As I mentioned above. The 2004 X3 2.5i with...

As I mentioned above.

The 2004 X3 2.5i with 100K miles...
I replaced the rear u-joint for $20...
Also installed new Giubo (SGF) and CSB (BMW Genuine part).
All is good now.

The key thing:...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-25-2026, 11:51 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,150
Posted By cn90
The vast majority of ppl treat cars like...

The vast majority of ppl treat cars like Styrofoam cups.
After it serves its purpose, they discard it.

It is down to:
- Interest...most ppl don't have an interest in cars.
- Desire to fix...it...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-19-2026, 02:54 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,066
Posted By cn90
Maybe cracked wires in the wiring loom...

Maybe cracked wires in the wiring loom...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-13-2026, 11:10 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,504
Posted By cn90
- How many miles on the odometer? - I'd the...

- How many miles on the odometer?

- I'd the piston soak as planned. Then "BavarianE39 CCV Mod": <--- I did this on 4 different M54 engines, never look back...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-05-2026, 06:32 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 19,721
Posted By cn90
O.P. here For my 2006 X5 3.0 6spmt with 142K...

O.P. here

For my 2006 X5 3.0 6spmt with 142K miles...

Back in Oct 2025, I replaced the CV boots and axle seals.
I disassembled it from the Inner Tripod side, so no need for the CV tool...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-05-2026, 11:56 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 10,737
Posted By cn90
I did the autopsy on the factory washer pump that...

I did the autopsy on the factory washer pump that leaks through weep hole.

It was obvious that the round seal (around the shaft) is loose (freely spinning once it is out).
The fluid leaks upwards...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-01-2026, 09:46 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,723
Posted By cn90
- I stick to BMW bc I don't want to do this job...

- I stick to BMW bc I don't want to do this job twice.

- BMW part should last some 10 years.

- Also, it is not fun when this breaks, you have to enter the car from the other side.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-28-2026, 09:25 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,193
Posted By cn90
The fuel door is locked when you lock the car, I...

The fuel door is locked when you lock the car, I think.
Also, the filler neck is twisted/winding...at least in the E39 5-series.

Also, wrote a note and post it in the RR glass "I don't have much...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-26-2026, 09:34 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 10,737
Posted By cn90
GM 13250356 ---> perfect match!

I just bought the washer pump GM 13250356, made in Mexico ---> $11 on eBay.

The eBay seller is "CemPhoto WorkShop LLC". Fast shipping.

Photo below, so the GM 13250356 is exactly identical to...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-22-2026, 07:59 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 10,737
Posted By cn90
Someone told told me Continental VDO has...

Someone told told me Continental VDO has different factories.

* The VDO mentioned above is made in Czech Republic ---> about $18-$20 online.

* The same company has identical product called GM...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-22-2026, 11:23 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 10,737
Posted By cn90
- If you have brand-new BMW grommets and still...

- If you have brand-new BMW grommets and still has slow leak, then it is likely
from the weep hole. Virtually all washer pump motors have a weep hole.

- I took some random photos of BMW E90 from...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-22-2026, 09:12 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,809
Posted By cn90
Search forum for "cooling overhaul" and use only...

Search forum for "cooling overhaul" and use only quality parts before you regret...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-20-2026, 10:57 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,809
Posted By cn90
Use only BNW reservoir and sensor. I assumed...

Use only BNW reservoir and sensor.
I assumed you checked coolant level?

For 4x4 light...Check tire P.

PS: Win Regulator, I use VDO brand.
Forum: X3 (E83) Forum 03-20-2026, 12:10 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 9,057
Posted By cn90
- Bilstein is the best.

- Bilstein is the best.
Forum: X3 (E83) Forum 03-20-2026, 12:08 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,354
Posted By cn90
- Installed a GMB U-joint ($20) in the 2004 X3...

- Installed a GMB U-joint ($20) in the 2004 X3 2.5i in 2024 at ~ 100K miles. Cost was $20.

- But I also installed CSB (BMW brand) and new Flex Disc/centering bushing.
I could have re-used these...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-09-2026, 10:01 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 424
Posted By cn90
Did anyone work on window regulator lately? ...

Did anyone work on window regulator lately?

Sometimes, the door lock actuator was not reconnected properly.

PS: If you suspect door actuator, then serach for a used unit on ebay or local...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-09-2026, 12:23 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 10,737
Posted By cn90
My 2006 X5 M54 with ~ 143K miles. - I last...

My 2006 X5 M54 with ~ 143K miles.

- I last replaced the REAR washer pump around 2023 using a junk yard Genuine BMW part.
It failed again. So another jy washer pump goes in. So, my theory is...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-07-2026, 12:38 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,570
Posted By cn90
I'd check all rear suspension parts, incl the...

I'd check all rear suspension parts, incl the rear ball joint, for play.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-06-2026, 01:12 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 644
Posted By cn90
We discussed this in E39, 5-series forum some...

We discussed this in E39, 5-series forum some 10-15 years ago...

https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?2200611-bmw-E39-steering-column-up-down-adjustment-failure

PS: in my BMWs, I...
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