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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-21-2013, 05:23 PM
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Posted By Gregory891
I changed all of my front parts (tension strut...

I changed all of my front parts (tension strut bushing, control arms and ball joints) the other month. You can remove the ball joint w/o removing the entire knuckle. Penetrating oil will help. ...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-18-2013, 05:35 AM
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Posted By Gregory891
This was my experience as well. The removable...

This was my experience as well. The removable ball joint is also a culprit in front end brake shimmy, it's not exclusively the tension strut bushing. I did EVERYTHING up front and play / shimmy is...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-08-2013, 05:30 AM
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Posted By Gregory891
E53 front suspension parts

For an E53, BMW part numbers are:


tension strut bushing (you need two) 31 12 6 769 715
ball joint (you need two) 31 12 6 756 491
wishbone / control arm (L) 31 12 6 760 275
wishbone /...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-25-2013, 10:25 AM
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Posted By Gregory891
Lemforder is THE primary suspension part supplier...

Lemforder is THE primary suspension part supplier to BMW. With respect to an E53, they were the supplier for the front control arms (forged steel one and aluminum one), the tension strut bearing,...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-23-2013, 04:50 PM
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Posted By Gregory891
The front end shake is MOST likley to be tension...

The front end shake is MOST likley to be tension strut bushings. My 2002 X5 was doing it and the tension strut bushings were only three years old (genuine BMW bushings). I had play in the control...
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