Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-07-2017, 11:29 AM
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cn90 - I used the "FWD Wheel Bearing Adapters"...
cn90 - I used the "FWD Wheel Bearing Adapters" kit from Harbor Freight to press the outer race out from the knuckle - I needed to replace the rod and nut in the kit though, for some heavier duty rod,...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-18-2016, 02:38 PM
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^That was me and because I bought the Harbor...
^That was me and because I bought the Harbor Freight wheel bearing kit -
The slide hammer kit posted looks exactly like what I used, the shallow monkey paw looking flange fits on the front...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-15-2013, 11:17 AM
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-14-2013, 08:24 PM
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Awesome to hear, and yeah, I did the same thing...
Awesome to hear, and yeah, I did the same thing too facing the side i was working on towards the center of the garage (2 car), so when I had my mishap with the original axle puller socket, it took a...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-13-2013, 11:25 AM
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-12-2013, 11:18 AM
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I just sprayed it with PB blaster, gave it a...
I just sprayed it with PB blaster, gave it a LIGHT wiggle and a few tiny taps to loosen it in the bore, then used a vice grip just clamped enough to stay on there, and pull it STRAIGHT out, if you...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-11-2013, 02:47 PM
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Replies: 192
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Keep us posted Dave, if you need any tips this...
Keep us posted Dave, if you need any tips this job is still fresh in my memory!
See my reference to the "double brutal" slide hammer I used on mine, even with 10 total lbs of slide hammer weight,...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-01-2013, 02:27 PM
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
05-26-2013, 07:17 PM
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
05-23-2013, 08:57 AM
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
05-21-2013, 08:48 AM
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Wheel balance is spot on as friend just did...
Wheel balance is spot on as friend just did roadforce balancing, hub rings are intact and I make sure to torque all wheels in a star pattern at 101 ft lbs each time. Tires are less than a year old....
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
05-21-2013, 08:20 AM
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
05-20-2013, 01:55 PM
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
05-20-2013, 12:47 PM
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
05-19-2013, 09:09 PM
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
05-19-2013, 09:53 AM
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I'm skeptical of the caliper too now that I...
I'm skeptical of the caliper too now that I mention it, since the brakes were flushed, my rotor and wheel don't get excessively hot either. I guess I'll paint the calipers after all!
Braking...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
05-18-2013, 10:21 AM
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Welp, I finally got the right side done.
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Welp, I finally got the right side done.
Amazing. Since I bought this car I never knew it could be this quiet. I got up to 40 mph and heard nothing, went on the highway and got up to 85, heard...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
05-12-2013, 09:38 AM
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Replies: 192
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Weekend update:
As expected, when pressing...
Weekend update:
As expected, when pressing out the right side wheel bearing from the carrier, the cheap steel fine threaded 3/4" x 7" bolt that comes in the harbor freight kit stripped out. Yes I...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
05-10-2013, 08:54 AM
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
05-09-2013, 09:32 PM
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UPDATE:
So I disconnected the strut, ziptied...
UPDATE:
So I disconnected the strut, ziptied the axle out of the way so the back of the carrier has access, then popped the 2 strut bolts back in place to the carrier was upright. I proceeded to...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
05-09-2013, 08:50 AM
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
05-08-2013, 03:53 PM
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
05-08-2013, 01:30 PM
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ok I got you, are you talking about when you...
ok I got you, are you talking about when you press the new bearing in, or press the hub back into the new bearing?
I was under the impression that when you press the new bearing in the wheel...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
05-08-2013, 09:01 AM
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
05-07-2013, 10:47 AM
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Replies: 192
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Just wanted to bump this post as I thought my...
Just wanted to bump this post as I thought my information might help others along the way:
I started this job Sunday afternoon, and will be working on it over the next few nights and over this...
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