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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-21-2026, 04:46 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 406
Posted By wpoll
It's all there (all 20 parts) - it's just not all...

It's all there (all 20 parts) - it's just not all in one photo. ;)
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-19-2026, 12:26 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 13,968
Posted By wpoll
Zero salt on the roads here. ;) (They...

Zero salt on the roads here. ;)

(They sometimes put CMA on major routes in the city here in the winter - but no salt).
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-19-2026, 12:07 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 13,968
Posted By wpoll
Really? 21 years and counting... ...

Really? 21 years and counting...

https://i.ibb.co/B5QZJTCT/20260719-160147.jpg (https://ibb.co/zTBRgP4P)

No special care taken... :confused:

I saw Ben's images above and was stunned by the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-18-2026, 04:53 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 7,295
Posted By wpoll
The wire looks like a cable or hose support - it...

The wire looks like a cable or hose support - it looks famliar but I can quite place it right now...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-14-2026, 04:00 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 445
Posted By wpoll
Unfortunately, I have seen it.... (two different...

Unfortunately, I have seen it.... (two different angles - they had a camera inside too!). :yikes:

I thought it was a 3.0i, based on the single-tip exhausts. But it's hard to watch, let alone study...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-08-2026, 06:26 AM
Replies: 17,712
Views: 3,982,859
Posted By wpoll
They become a "combined unit" when you pay a...

They become a "combined unit" when you pay a local shop to press them together. ;)
...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-07-2026, 07:56 PM
Replies: 17,712
Views: 3,982,859
Posted By wpoll
Understand that - BTDT - but that's why I...

Understand that - BTDT - but that's why I commented as I did. If you don't need the old hubs and are using new hubs, already pressed into the new bearings (see X5chemist's other thread ;) ) then...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-07-2026, 03:22 PM
Replies: 17,712
Views: 3,982,859
Posted By wpoll
Do you even need to remove the hubs from the...

Do you even need to remove the hubs from the bearings, if you are replacing both the hub and the bearings...? Why bother...? :confused:

This should be a quick job - easily done in a day, with...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-06-2026, 03:36 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 7,295
Posted By wpoll
100Nm (~74ft.lbs)

100Nm (~74ft.lbs)
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-05-2026, 06:26 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,004
Posted By wpoll
I like how they say their service is a fraction...

I like how they say their service is a fraction of the cost of a new key.

I guess 1/2 is a fraction... :bustingup
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-01-2026, 03:48 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 428
Posted By wpoll
Dunno what it's like with the M54 thermostat but...

Dunno what it's like with the M54 thermostat but the only way to go for the M57 is OE (or as close as you can get, i.e. verified OEM supplier). They last ~10 years, where-as some aftermarket brands...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-25-2026, 11:26 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,264
Posted By wpoll
Could also be the hot water (coolant) valve on...

Could also be the hot water (coolant) valve on the firewall not closing off the hot water on the passenger side. This is a known issue...

https://youtu.be/3E9RzgyGoBQ?si=eYVhRev41nGh17cM
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-22-2026, 03:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 406
Posted By wpoll
Well done and yeah, the PDC system is great. I...

Well done and yeah, the PDC system is great. I have an overly-sensitive transducer on the front that I'll swap out next time I have the front bumper off (not removing it just for that!).
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-21-2026, 08:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 406
Posted By wpoll
Small Siemens module is the towing module (AHM). ...

Small Siemens module is the towing module (AHM).

The spare harness may be for the air suspension module (EHC)?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-19-2026, 03:21 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 783
Posted By wpoll
If the locksmith wedged the door frame to gain...

If the locksmith wedged the door frame to gain access, you probably have a bent upper door frame... it no longer sits tight against the door seal. Can be sorted at a panel shop.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-09-2026, 11:47 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 397
Posted By wpoll
I found this image over at bimmerfest (thanks...

I found this image over at bimmerfest (thanks member acoste): -

https://www.bimmerfest.com/attachments/zfsteeringrack-jpg.598297/

It's from an E60 thread but should be similar to the ZF rack in...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-07-2026, 04:59 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 631
Posted By wpoll
That looks to be one of the six bolts that holds...

That looks to be one of the six bolts that holds the front reinforcement plate in place - the large alloy (or steel on the 4.8is?) plate under the engine. This plate is critical for front subframe...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-06-2026, 12:57 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 456
Posted By wpoll
Could well be the tail lights - the outer ones...

Could well be the tail lights - the outer ones are more likely. The seals on these are known to leak on occasion.
...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-02-2026, 12:26 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 912
Posted By wpoll
:iagree: ...but they can be used (where...

:iagree:

...but they can be used (where clearance allows) to pull down a (non-coilover) rear spring to facilitate removing it.

This is what happens when it goes wrong! :yikes:
...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-01-2026, 10:38 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 912
Posted By wpoll
If you first remove the strut assembly from the...

If you first remove the strut assembly from the car, it's not a big deal. Just don't throw the compressed spring (with compressors attached) around the workshop. And keep your fingers clear of the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-31-2026, 10:52 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 912
Posted By wpoll
Looks better than the one I used when changing my...

Looks better than the one I used when changing my (blown) front struts...

https://www.topmaq.co.nz/370mm-coil-spring-compressor-auja6250

I was VERY careful using these! :wow:
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-26-2026, 11:17 PM
Replies: 17,712
Views: 3,982,859
Posted By wpoll
That sucks. I thought the clutch in your photo...

That sucks. I thought the clutch in your photo looked familiar... BTDT... :p:

*edit* but not that THAT familiar - the viscous clutch you have there is from a 3.0i, not a 3.0d. :rolleyes:
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-25-2026, 03:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 762
Posted By wpoll
That would be the 6HP... ;) The 6HP was a...

That would be the 6HP... ;)

The 6HP was a game-changer and the 8HP took the ball and ran with it...

Surely the 8HP must be a contender for the best auto of all time? :thumbup:
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-24-2026, 03:59 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 726
Posted By wpoll
Valvoline Maxlife ATF should be fine in the NV125...

Valvoline Maxlife ATF should be fine in the NV125 (non-xDrive) transfer case. It's what I'd use (if I had an NV125).
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-20-2026, 12:41 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 893
Posted By wpoll
Pre-LCI... ...

Pre-LCI...
https://static.schmiedmann.dk/ProductPictures/image_195282_big.jpg

Post-LCI...
https://static.schmiedmann.dk/ProductPictures/image_257047_big.jpg
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