Forum: X5 (E70) Forum
09-30-2020, 11:37 AM
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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum
08-28-2020, 12:14 PM
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2012 E70 Bent Subframe
Right! Bought the car from the dealer with 48k miles and now at 85k it happens.
State Farm is sending out an adjuster, but I agree. How does the car bend without blowing a tire, breaking a wheel,...
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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum
08-26-2020, 08:55 AM
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Replies: 11
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2012 E70 Bent Subframe
This car never ceases to amaze me...
About a month ago we either hit something in the road or hit a pot hole. The car gained a clunk and when the A/C came on, there was a horrible grinding noise. I...
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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum
04-28-2020, 10:47 AM
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Replies: 20
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2012 X5 Transmission Service
Finally jumped in and serviced the transmission
2012 X5 35d ZF 6 speed. 89k miles.
I bought the service kit with pan-filter, bridge seal and mechatronic seals and Pentosin ATF1 oil from ID...
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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum
12-24-2016, 01:52 PM
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Replies: 80
Views: 29,397
On the road.
This all started with the dealer saying to-bad, so-sad. and estimated $1,000.00 for the job. Being a mechanic's son and too proud to pay that much, I am all in about $300.00 plus 4-5 hours. $200 for...
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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum
12-24-2016, 01:39 PM
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Replies: 80
Views: 29,397
Back together.
I was able to reassemble the works and ran it. The new bearing on the idler (or tensioner) sang for a few minutes and then went away.
http://i66.tinypic.com/2edch3r.jpg
I torqued per the recall...
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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum
12-24-2016, 01:35 PM
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Replies: 80
Views: 29,397
It's out!
Thanks for the link. That motivated me. I finally got it out by drilling.
I had called a portable welder and he wanted $100 to show up and $100/hr with 1hr min. I texted him a pic of the job and he...
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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum
12-13-2016, 04:13 PM
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Replies: 80
Views: 29,397
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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum
12-13-2016, 12:54 PM
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Replies: 80
Views: 29,397
Recall done, bolt broke again.
New member here. Ditto.
2012 x5 35d. 55k miles. Last week, wife called, heard a loud clunk lots of dash lights and arm-strong steering. She got it home right as the overheat lights came on. Pretty...
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