Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-14-2025, 03:40 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,394
I did pull the dipstick and tube. The culprit...
I did pull the dipstick and tube. The culprit was a bolt at the back hidden up behind the transmission bellhousing.
Reinstalling today. Just trying to find the correct torque for the oil pan...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-12-2025, 11:46 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,394
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-12-2025, 07:21 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,394
3.0 Oil Pan Removal
It seems like I've taken half the damn car apart to get to the oil pan. I've pulled all the bolts - including the two under the passenger side axle box. All the ones around the back where the oil...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-10-2025, 08:56 PM
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Replies: 17,692
Views: 3,853,713
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
07-10-2025, 10:45 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 894
Thank you both! No new bolts available for a...
Thank you both! No new bolts available for a week, but the nuts clearly weren't 'locking'. New nuts were available so those are going in.
The gear wasn't replaced last time, just the subframe...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
07-10-2025, 09:51 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 894
Steering Rack to Sub-Frame Torque
Good evening,
I replaced my front subframe about 6 years ago. I had some noise coming from the front and tracked it down to loose steering rack bolts. I found the old locknuts were no longer...
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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum
11-05-2024, 01:49 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 750
Upper hatch (tailgate) not closing fully
I had the dreaded ground issue occur a couple of weeks ago. After having it fixed, I had some rattling from the back. I tightened up the battery cover and checked the underfloor contents without...
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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum
01-08-2024, 12:13 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,340
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-10-2022, 05:42 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,333
Is it common for the connector on the vehicle...
Is it common for the connector on the vehicle harness to go bad? The car's not here at the moment, but I'll take a close look when my son get's back from school. Maybe I can de-pin the connector...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-10-2022, 05:21 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,333
Yes. Bulb won't light and test light turns on...
Yes. Bulb won't light and test light turns on both the ground and the power.
I have a set of aftermarket headlight assemblies installed. They came with a harness between the bulb and the OEM...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-10-2022, 12:10 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 5,700
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-10-2022, 12:08 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 5,700
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-09-2022, 09:31 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,333
Headlight or LCM Issue?
My son's 2001 X5 has something wrong with the passenger side low-beam. The cluster displays the lamp warning and I've changed the bulb without out effect. I can swap the bulbs left to right and...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
03-04-2022, 02:10 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 529
Front Bumper Cover/Valance Questions
My son's 2001 is back from the shop with a new rear subframe and a new set of tires. Don't ask how much that set me back. It was ugly.
He also damaged the front bumper cover in our driveway. ...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-01-2022, 05:33 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 3,828
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-01-2022, 02:45 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 3,828
It turns out it's more than worn bushings and...
It turns out it's more than worn bushings and ball joints. I had previously had an "opportunity" to replace the front subframe, it looks like now I get to do the same for the rear subframe.
It...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
01-26-2022, 01:44 PM
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Replies: 17,692
Views: 3,853,713
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
01-16-2022, 04:55 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 9,996
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
01-16-2022, 03:12 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 3,828
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
01-15-2022, 02:18 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 3,828
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
01-14-2022, 08:49 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 3,828
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
01-14-2022, 05:16 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 3,828
Rear tire lean at the top
I just finished out updating the front suspension and rear shocks on my son's 2001 3.0. The alignment specialist pointed out to me that the rear tires were leaning in. He suggested possible weak...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-20-2021, 07:18 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 906
Tensioner Pulley question
I'm replacing the OFHG on my son's 2001. I noticed he needed new serpentine belts for both the main drive and the ac. I figured I replace the tensioner pulley and idler pullys while I'm in there....
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-20-2021, 04:38 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 662
eBay Headlight Questions
Working on the 2001 this morning. Today's (and likely tomorrow's) job is replacing the stock non-HID headlights with set of DTMOTO projectors/halos from ebay.
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
03-21-2021, 04:17 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,657
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