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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-02-2015, 08:45 PM
Replies: 444
Views: 216,890
Posted By Multibeemer
I either missed that one, or it was posted after...

I either missed that one, or it was posted after I went ahead and replaced mine. But also, I don't have a lift (I wish!). Not that it matters (to me, anyway) at this point, but does the circlip...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-02-2015, 07:46 PM
Replies: 444
Views: 216,890
Posted By Multibeemer
You are one of the supremely fortunate ones who...

You are one of the supremely fortunate ones who was able to take your axle out from the hub. If you didn't run out and buy a lottery ticket, you should have, because MANY of us, as documented...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-01-2015, 07:10 PM
Replies: 444
Views: 216,890
Posted By Multibeemer
Is there any actual recent, relevant data on the...

Is there any actual recent, relevant data on the unreliability of split CV Boots? Yanking an axle to replace a boot is an INSANE amount of work - I could replace 20 of the split boots in the amount...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-31-2015, 03:16 PM
Replies: 444
Views: 216,890
Posted By Multibeemer
I've seen this product before (AFTER I replaced...

I've seen this product before (AFTER I replaced my boots, unfortunately). Looks like a fantastic idea - if they make one that fits the X5, I'd definitely try this before going through the agony of...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-12-2013, 10:26 AM
Replies: 444
Views: 216,890
Posted By Multibeemer
You're one of the lucky ones - go out and buy a...

You're one of the lucky ones - go out and buy a lottery ticket. I pried and pounded on that outer axle connection for over an hour with practically every tool in my garage, and it wouldn't budge a...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-12-2013, 09:20 PM
Replies: 444
Views: 216,890
Posted By Multibeemer
Being able to separate the axle from the hub on...

Being able to separate the axle from the hub on the outside is just the luck of the draw. A few very lucky individuals have been able to do it, but from the looks of this thread, for the majority,...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-02-2013, 03:30 PM
Replies: 444
Views: 216,890
Posted By Multibeemer
Your experience is EXACTLY what I went through. ...

Your experience is EXACTLY what I went through. But if you're not one of the extremely lucky ones who can separate their outer axle shaft from the CV joint, separating the inner joint is by no means...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-07-2012, 07:03 PM
Replies: 444
Views: 216,890
Posted By Multibeemer
Wow, your experience mirrors mine almost to a...

Wow, your experience mirrors mine almost to a "T", with the exception of your ability to get the outer part of the shaft off on the passenger side - mine wouldn't budge on either side. Not that I...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-20-2012, 10:11 PM
Replies: 444
Views: 216,890
Posted By Multibeemer
Yeah, it's amazing how much variation there is to...

Yeah, it's amazing how much variation there is to this job. I suppose if you really know what you're doing, and you have the right tools, and a bit of luck, this job can be done fairly quickly. I...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-31-2011, 01:00 PM
Replies: 444
Views: 216,890
Posted By Multibeemer
There's a key, over-arching phrase that looms...

There's a key, over-arching phrase that looms over this job - "It Depends." If you're one of the lucky ones who can get the axle to release from the outer joint (after you wrestle off the collar...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-17-2011, 03:13 PM
Replies: 444
Views: 216,890
Posted By Multibeemer
That sounds like a great tip. I wish I had tried...

That sounds like a great tip. I wish I had tried this when I was doing mine; I couldn't get my outer joint to release its death grip on the axle no matter how hard I tugged and pried with a crow...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-03-2011, 01:39 AM
Replies: 444
Views: 216,890
Posted By Multibeemer
I didn't notice any difference in the handling of...

I didn't notice any difference in the handling of the X5 - there shouldn't be any, since the job doesn't entail replacing any hardware. Are you sure you aren't over-sensitized after doing a big job...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-30-2011, 11:58 PM
Replies: 444
Views: 216,890
Posted By Multibeemer
OK, thanks. I was just concerned that if it's...

OK, thanks. I was just concerned that if it's clamped too far inboard, it might get stretched too much during extreme turns, and wear out prematurely. I definitely don't ever want to do this job...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-30-2011, 09:36 PM
Replies: 444
Views: 216,890
Posted By Multibeemer
Now that the job is done, there's a small detail...

Now that the job is done, there's a small detail that's been bugging me, and I'd like your guys' opinion on it. On the drivers side boot (the first one I did), I didn't compress the boot enough to...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-22-2011, 11:59 AM
Replies: 444
Views: 216,890
Posted By Multibeemer
I agree with romeokc10's assessment. This was the...

I agree with romeokc10's assessment. This was the first time I had dealt with Oetiker clamps, so it took me way longer than it would have if I had done this before. I spent a lot of time making sure...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-21-2011, 04:09 PM
Replies: 444
Views: 216,890
Posted By Multibeemer
That's what I thought, and that's one of the...

That's what I thought, and that's one of the reasons I decided to go in through the inner joint, since I wasn't sure how easily I could find a new collar nut locally. Going in through the inner...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-20-2011, 10:10 AM
Replies: 444
Views: 216,890
Posted By Multibeemer
Drew, Well-written post. Yes, there are...

Drew,

Well-written post. Yes, there are clearly many different approaches to this challenging job, and different circumstances. Obviously, if your joint has dried out, replacement is a must, and...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-19-2011, 07:32 PM
Replies: 444
Views: 216,890
Posted By Multibeemer
I agree. An OEM axle shaft from OEMBimmerparts...

I agree. An OEM axle shaft from OEMBimmerparts is $299 (thus my estimate of 10X the cost vs. just replacing the boot). You may get lucky, but I don't think I would trust a $69 axle. If the joint...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-19-2011, 05:40 PM
Replies: 444
Views: 216,890
Posted By Multibeemer
I tried that (using my knee instead of a bungee...

I tried that (using my knee instead of a bungee cord...) No matter how much I hammered away at the joint, it wouldn't move a micron. Separating the outer joint from the shaft just wasn't in the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-19-2011, 04:24 PM
Replies: 444
Views: 216,890
Posted By Multibeemer
Isn't that kind of like replacing the cylinder...

Isn't that kind of like replacing the cylinder head, when all you need is new spark plugs? OK, maybe not the best analogy, but why would you want to replace something that's perfectly OK? There was...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-19-2011, 11:28 AM
Replies: 444
Views: 216,890
Posted By Multibeemer
OK, I got my new clamps, and replaced the...

OK, I got my new clamps, and replaced the passenger side CV boot last night (and well into this morning). I started around 5:00, and finally finished the job a little after 1:00 AM, but I took about...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-14-2011, 02:28 AM
Replies: 444
Views: 216,890
Posted By Multibeemer
Well, I'm not sure what the problem was with that...

Well, I'm not sure what the problem was with that first clamp, but I went on to the next one, and it crimped fine, so I went back to the first one, and was able to get it crimped. For some reason,...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-13-2011, 10:05 PM
Replies: 444
Views: 216,890
Posted By Multibeemer
Hmm... They're the bands that came with the GKN...

Hmm... They're the bands that came with the GKN Leobro kit. They're on the car, so I can't get a good picture on them, although I suppose I could try if that would help. As I said, the metal is...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-13-2011, 08:33 PM
Replies: 444
Views: 216,890
Posted By Multibeemer
OK, I got the CRC grease, slopped as much of it...

OK, I got the CRC grease, slopped as much of it as I could onto the joint and its cavity as I could, wrestled the axle back onto the strut (just me and my floor jack - no assistant), but I'm not...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-13-2011, 04:59 PM
Replies: 444
Views: 216,890
Posted By Multibeemer
Cool, glad to see you found a substitute. I knew...

Cool, glad to see you found a substitute. I knew there had to be a reasonable compromise between spending $46 on a tube of internet-order grease, and using the outer joint moly-based grease (which...
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