Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
07-21-2026, 02:53 AM
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I've done mine twice in 10 years. Easy job -...
I've done mine twice in 10 years. Easy job - especially fo a garage. Only a few months ago I replaced all the rear and some bits on the front. I also set up the geometry with my camber gauge and...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
05-26-2026, 05:39 PM
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Replies: 17,712
Views: 3,990,138
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
05-12-2026, 06:01 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 597
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
05-03-2026, 10:58 PM
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Replies: 17,712
Views: 3,990,138
I've had a fuel tank purge valve fault code for...
I've had a fuel tank purge valve fault code for years and always got a whiff of fuel sort of around the back of the car too. So yesterday I thought I would replace the purge Vale. Of course the pipe...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-18-2026, 11:06 PM
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Replies: 17,712
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I've been busy on mine. Full rear suspension...
I've been busy on mine. Full rear suspension overhaul completed. Front inner and outer tie rods replaced along with one anti roll bar drop link and a control arm.
I even reinstalled my original...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-03-2026, 11:37 PM
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Replies: 17,712
Views: 3,990,138
Just in the process of doing a rear suspension...
Just in the process of doing a rear suspension rebuild. All new arms and ball joints. Everything is fighting me. I'm even installing new shocks from Monroe.
Both lower ball joints were absolutely...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
03-05-2026, 06:46 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,298
Had a new set of inner and outer tie rods...
Had a new set of inner and outer tie rods delivered today. I was going to to do it on Sunday but now I'm having to replace the rear hatch handle on the daughters Freelander as it's broken due to...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
03-01-2026, 02:08 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,298
It's had poly thrust arm bushes on for years....
It's had poly thrust arm bushes on for years. That brake pedal wobble used to happen at 40 mph but that's gone since I rebuilt the front calipers so it has to be the front rotors.
I have a set of...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-27-2026, 01:03 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,298
All the other joints are OK. The knocking is...
All the other joints are OK. The knocking is definitely in the rack or inner tie rods. I happened across a YouTube video where a guy with an E53 has exactly the same symptoms and he tightened the...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-26-2026, 01:53 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,298
Installed a new one..
Another mention - if I...
Installed a new one..
Another mention - if I hit the brakes at 60-70 mph I get a violent shaking in the steering wheel. That could possibly be the front rotors as I had a caliper stuck a while ago...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-26-2026, 12:15 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,298
Steering rack adjustment
Has anyone adjusted the preload or replaced the bushing with a kit to stop clunking from the front end?
I've been chasing a clunking / knocking from somewhere in the steering that feels like it's...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-06-2026, 02:35 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 380
M62tu Vanos noise
Has anyone tried one of those fluids that swell up rubber seals to stop oil leaks as a way to quieten Vanos noise? Mine has a slight leak from the rear main seal and the Vanos is a bit rattly when...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-03-2026, 06:08 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 543
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
01-26-2026, 06:05 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 448
Interesting.
Thanks for the replies.
Like I...
Interesting.
Thanks for the replies.
Like I said, most of the fault codes I saw said low voltage or similar. I'll check if my C110 can register the battery.
The fact that it's had an alternator...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
01-25-2026, 06:19 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 448
Not an X5 but help needed
Hi all. My daughters boyfriend has an 07 E90 320d that keeps getting the trifecta on the dash but goes away after 5 min of running the engine.
I've scanned it with my c110 and most of the faults are...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
01-12-2026, 02:00 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 659
Well I've reinstalled the comfort seats. It's...
Well I've reinstalled the comfort seats. It's been really cold here the last few days and not having heated seats has become glaringly obvious that it's just not cricket.
Saturday I was out and...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
12-19-2025, 11:28 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 659
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
12-19-2025, 01:57 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 659
I'll have to swap them back as the CEO would...
I'll have to swap them back as the CEO would never have non heated seats in a car. Nor do would I for that matter..
The original comfort seats are not worn but are really shiny so need a really good...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
12-18-2025, 09:50 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 659
Front seats
My X5 has the comfort option with the seats and easy access memory control too.
The other week I bagged a pair of electric sport seats in really good condition so I could try them to compare.
I...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
12-09-2025, 02:00 AM
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Replies: 17,712
Views: 3,990,138
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
12-09-2025, 01:55 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 472
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-30-2025, 06:37 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,458
No it close but doesn't touch. As for the UJ I...
No it close but doesn't touch. As for the UJ I couldn't feel any play in it when it was off but when on the car if I gripped the joint and someone rocked the steering I could feel it.
I haven't...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-30-2025, 12:49 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,458
OK so yesterday I eventually got round to...
OK so yesterday I eventually got round to replacing the steering shaft UJ. Bit of a pig to do on a right hand drive V8. I carefully marked the top and bottom positions to ensure that it would be in...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-28-2025, 10:56 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 988
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-28-2025, 01:34 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 988
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