Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
07-01-2016, 09:48 AM
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Replies: 178
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Hey Ricky,
If you need to replace a press in...
Hey Ricky,
If you need to replace a press in wheel bearing, get the Harbor Freight hydraulic hole punch (yea I know it's a HF tool). it will make removing the bearing so much easier. You already...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-30-2016, 07:59 PM
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Replies: 178
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Didn't I tell you to buy a real ball joint...
Didn't I tell you to buy a real ball joint separator???
http://www.xoutpost.com/1078489-post84.html
You got the ball joint off the arm, but couldn't get the ball joint off the spindle/upright,...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-30-2016, 12:19 PM
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Replies: 178
Views: 34,106
Wow that was a big price drop.
You should...
Wow that was a big price drop.
You should check the cost of shipping, unless you can get it into a box that if it fits it ship, it's gonna cost you almost that to ship it. Better to look for a...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-29-2016, 01:31 PM
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Replies: 178
Views: 34,106
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-29-2016, 01:25 PM
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Replies: 178
Views: 34,106
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-28-2016, 03:30 PM
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-28-2016, 03:07 PM
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Replies: 178
Views: 34,106
The video I posted is all about getting the...
The video I posted is all about getting the thrust arm off the ball joint. At the end of the video you can see that the ball joint is still attach to the spindle/upright, but the thrust arm is off...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-28-2016, 03:02 PM
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Replies: 178
Views: 34,106
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-28-2016, 01:02 PM
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Replies: 178
Views: 34,106
I brought my ball joint separator from a tool...
I brought my ball joint separator from a tool shop, but I think I saw the same tool at Sears. The photo was what I found on the net and looks exactly like my tool. I think OTC sells a similar ball...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-28-2016, 12:16 PM
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Replies: 178
Views: 34,106
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-28-2016, 11:18 AM
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-28-2016, 10:17 AM
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Replies: 178
Views: 34,106
Remove the tie rod so that you will have more...
Remove the tie rod so that you will have more room to get the ball joint separator into the lower ball joint. Took me only a minute with my ball joint separator to pop the ball joint off the tension...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-25-2016, 07:36 PM
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Replies: 178
Views: 34,106
Yes, I driven the X on the highway and really...
Yes, I driven the X on the highway and really didn't notice that much difference between these bushing and the original BMW bushing that was on the car. I suppose if I autocross the X I may notice...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-25-2016, 04:14 PM
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Replies: 178
Views: 34,106
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-24-2016, 11:38 PM
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Views: 34,106
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-24-2016, 10:09 PM
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Replies: 178
Views: 34,106
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-24-2016, 06:04 PM
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Replies: 178
Views: 34,106
Yep fluid in the thrust arm bushings. I...
Yep fluid in the thrust arm bushings. I installed my polyurethane bushing thrust arms today. Passenger side was a piece of cake, driver side required the removal of the inner fender well to remove...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-10-2016, 09:08 AM
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Replies: 178
Views: 34,106
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-09-2016, 10:01 PM
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Replies: 178
Views: 34,106
Got the right bushings for the thrust arms and...
Got the right bushings for the thrust arms and got them install in my thrust arms. You need a hydraulic press to get them in and you need to get one side in first before the opposite side will snap...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-06-2016, 04:24 PM
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Replies: 178
Views: 34,106
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-06-2016, 04:21 PM
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Replies: 178
Views: 34,106
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-02-2016, 12:39 PM
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Replies: 178
Views: 34,106
I agree, many good OE and Genuine parts are...
I agree, many good OE and Genuine parts are produced in China, and the parent companies have oversite of materials/processes/tolerances.
The crap parts are almost always the ones produced...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-02-2016, 10:31 AM
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Replies: 178
Views: 34,106
You can unbolt the ball joint from the steering...
You can unbolt the ball joint from the steering knuckle and replace it at the same time you replace the tension strut, or you can get a real ball joint separator (not a pickle fork) and separate the...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-02-2016, 09:38 AM
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Replies: 178
Views: 34,106
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
05-20-2016, 04:37 PM
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Replies: 178
Views: 34,106
Get the right tools and the job will go a lot...
Get the right tools and the job will go a lot easier. Get a real ball joint separator, not one of those pickle fork. If you have access to a lift use a lift. I can rent a bay with a lift in my...
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