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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-01-2020, 09:28 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,887
Posted By Draztik
So I have been driving it yesterday and today...

So I have been driving it yesterday and today there have been no sounds. Rocking the X5 also makes no noise as well. This has been city/freeway driving.

Thank you!

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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-28-2020, 10:15 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,887
Posted By Draztik
Wow almost 2 years since my last post. ...

Wow almost 2 years since my last post.

Basically life hit and my X5 got put to the back burner. I finally got an extended front shaft from cobra transmission. After install went up for a canyon...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-14-2020, 05:54 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 251,711
Posted By Draztik
Hi everyone, I am having an issue where I...

Hi everyone,

I am having an issue where I replaced the door carrier on the rear passenger. It was a pain to remove the old one so I unbolted the lock actuator to give me more space. Also had...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-09-2018, 07:06 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,887
Posted By Draztik
It's worth a shot, I'll have to look at it and...

It's worth a shot, I'll have to look at it and see how it's built.

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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-08-2018, 07:02 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,887
Posted By Draztik
When I was under there the cap doesn't move on...

When I was under there the cap doesn't move on it's own.

Probably just needs the extended splines like you said.

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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-07-2018, 05:24 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,887
Posted By Draztik
I'm sure you are correct and a change was done to...

I'm sure you are correct and a change was done to the part blue print once production was involved. Gotta have good takt time and output quantities right lol.

I think the diagram is showing the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-07-2018, 12:45 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,887
Posted By Draztik
The design of this front drive shaft is just...

The design of this front drive shaft is just crazy. Makes you wonder if the engineers were just thinking about the now back then and how long they considered the lift of these vehicles to be.

I'll...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-07-2018, 11:15 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,887
Posted By Draztik
Right now the Front Drive Shaft was taken out and...

Right now the Front Drive Shaft was taken out and the splines were shimmied on it. Then at the Guibo washers were placed to try and push the shaft back deeper into the transfer case.

I'm guessing...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-06-2018, 11:39 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,887
Posted By Draztik
The front drive shaft has been taken care of by...

The front drive shaft has been taken care of by my great mechanic.

Car seemed fine then the noise came back but sounds like it's from the rear. Turn right 9/10 times no sound. Turn left and there...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-02-2018, 04:51 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,887
Posted By Draztik
I did another test drive and the noise is...

I did another test drive and the noise is non-existent in neutral. I'm pretty confident it's coming from the drive shaft.

Just as a test I sprayed some lubricant where the flex disc is, the drive...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-01-2018, 06:24 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,887
Posted By Draztik
Up and down a hill the sound was the same, turned...

Up and down a hill the sound was the same, turned around and went up and down the same hill but no sounds.

I got underneath and had someone turn the rotor back and forth a little and it sounded...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-01-2018, 03:41 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,887
Posted By Draztik
Ok so should I just try and see if the sound...

Ok so should I just try and see if the sound comes or is gone depending on angle?

The shaft definitely makes the metal on metal sound when I turn it back and forth by hand.

The sound is not...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-01-2018, 12:04 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,887
Posted By Draztik
Ok I got it lifted now and took the wheels off to...

Ok I got it lifted now and took the wheels off to check if anything was rubbing in the brakes. I recorded this video with something similar to the sound when driving.

The bolts on the stiffening...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-01-2018, 12:03 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,887
Posted By Draztik
Ok I got it lifted now and took the wheels off to...

Ok I got it lifted now and took the wheels off to check if anything was rubbing in the brakes. I recorded this video with something similar to the sound when driving.

The bolts on the stiffening...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-29-2018, 06:58 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,887
Posted By Draztik
I drove it after work yesterday and it doesn't...

I drove it after work yesterday and it doesn't always go with rotation of the wheel. It seems like it does sometimes but then it goes silent and comes back at different speed than the wheel rotation....
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-28-2018, 05:12 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,887
Posted By Draztik
Yes it does go with the rotation of the wheel....

Yes it does go with the rotation of the wheel. Odd thing is it doesn't always make noise either.

Thank you for the bolt size

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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-28-2018, 01:56 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,887
Posted By Draztik
Correct just 1 link was done. I didn't have the...

Correct just 1 link was done. I didn't have the time to do all the Axles myself so I had everything done at a shop.

If these bolts are meant to be replaced when taken off, I'm starting to think...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-28-2018, 08:37 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,887
Posted By Draztik
That does make sense if 4 of them are holding the...

That does make sense if 4 of them are holding the sway bar. Also since it was fine until I drove a little ways away from the mechanic and over speed bumps.

I work all weekend unfortunately so...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-27-2018, 08:20 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,887
Posted By Draztik
Thanks for the quick response, I uploaded a short...

Thanks for the quick response, I uploaded a short recording I made while driving it straight.

Also thrust arm ball joints & sway bar link were replaced.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-27-2018, 07:54 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,887
Posted By Draztik
Clicking sound need help

I recently had both rear and front CV Axles replaced due to age and milage they were bad. My mechanic also replaced lower control arms and bushing on front end.

Now when I left the shop...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-25-2018, 10:14 PM
Replies: 17,352
Views: 3,295,929
Posted By Draztik
New LCD and ribbon cable to fix my pixel issues...

New LCD and ribbon cable to fix my pixel issues on the instrument cluster. Also replaced a couple stepper needle motors that were going out.

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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-25-2017, 07:42 AM
Replies: 17,352
Views: 3,295,929
Posted By Draztik
Valve cover gaskets, upper timing cover gaskets,...

Valve cover gaskets, upper timing cover gaskets, VANOS seals, expansion tank, upper hose, valley pan and full flushes

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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-25-2017, 07:39 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 19,747
Posted By Draztik
Had one of these in a previous car. The plug and...

Had one of these in a previous car. The plug and play is nice plus the OEM fitted look.

My X5 though I went with a Pioneer NEX4100 with Android Auto and CarPlay. I prefer this actually more than...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-08-2017, 11:48 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,416
Posted By Draztik
I'll be looking forward to your write up on these...

I'll be looking forward to your write up on these

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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-05-2017, 05:36 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,034
Posted By Draztik
I got one from Amazon for the rear passenger door...

I got one from Amazon for the rear passenger door and have had zero problems in about a year so far

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