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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-01-2016, 09:48 AM
Replies: 178
Views: 34,106
Posted By upallnight
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...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-30-2016, 07:59 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 34,106
Posted By upallnight
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,...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-30-2016, 12:19 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 34,106
Posted By upallnight
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...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-29-2016, 01:31 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 34,106
Posted By upallnight
Good to hear that you were able to get the ball...

Good to hear that you were able to get the ball joint off.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-29-2016, 01:25 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 34,106
Posted By upallnight
Can get them for almost half that on eBay ...

Can get them for almost half that on eBay

BMW Front Tension Control Arm Pair E53 x5 31126769717 31126769718 | eBay...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-28-2016, 03:30 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 34,106
Posted By upallnight
If you insist on using a cheap ass Harbor freight...

If you insist on using a cheap ass Harbor freight tool, use a combination of preload and a hammer to shock the knuckle to get the ball joint out.

Here a video on this procedure.
...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-28-2016, 03:07 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 34,106
Posted By upallnight
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...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-28-2016, 03:02 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 34,106
Posted By upallnight
I was at a Lotus Owners meet at Goodwood in the...

I was at a Lotus Owners meet at Goodwood in the 80's. Spent way too much money on Lotus souvenirs.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-28-2016, 01:02 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 34,106
Posted By upallnight
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...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-28-2016, 12:16 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 34,106
Posted By upallnight
It's because you are using one of those cheap ass...

It's because you are using one of those cheap ass made in China Harbor freight ball joint separator. Look at the ball joint separator tool that I posted. I used it when I did the suspension on my...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-28-2016, 11:18 AM
Replies: 178
Views: 34,106
Posted By upallnight
Six hours???? Under two minutes. Video on...

Six hours???? Under two minutes.

Video on removing the ball joint on the thrust arm.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_ekrGlb6To&feature=youtu.be
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-28-2016, 10:17 AM
Replies: 178
Views: 34,106
Posted By upallnight
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...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-25-2016, 07:36 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 34,106
Posted By upallnight
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...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-25-2016, 04:14 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 34,106
Posted By upallnight
I used PBS polyurethane bushing. They were about...

I used PBS polyurethane bushing. They were about 65 bucks for both sides.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-24-2016, 11:38 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 34,106
Posted By upallnight
Picture of the thrust arm with the polyurethane...

Picture of the thrust arm with the polyurethane bushing installed:

http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp346/upallnight_03/BMW%20X5/DSCN0029_zpssds5mmiv.jpg

Thrust arm installed:
...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-24-2016, 10:09 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 34,106
Posted By upallnight
That's why I prefer to work on my cars. Too many...

That's why I prefer to work on my cars. Too many mechanics that take too many shortcuts to get the job done and don't care if they F#@k up your car. Bet you he charged you the full book time even...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-24-2016, 06:04 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 34,106
Posted By upallnight
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...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-10-2016, 09:08 AM
Replies: 178
Views: 34,106
Posted By upallnight
The bushing is not a split bushing, but is a one...

The bushing is not a split bushing, but is a one piece bushing. I think if they had made it a split bushing, it could have been installed in the arm without a press.

Hopefully they will last...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-09-2016, 10:01 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 34,106
Posted By upallnight
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...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-06-2016, 04:24 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 34,106
Posted By upallnight
The control arm, not the thrust arm requires a...

The control arm, not the thrust arm requires a large ball joint separator to remove it.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-06-2016, 04:21 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 34,106
Posted By upallnight
Update: Received the bushings today. They are...

Update: Received the bushings today. They are NOT for the thrust arms. They are for the upper control arm.

The bushings that they sent were labeled PSB not AST and they were made in South...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-02-2016, 12:39 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 34,106
Posted By upallnight
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...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-02-2016, 10:31 AM
Replies: 178
Views: 34,106
Posted By upallnight
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...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-02-2016, 09:38 AM
Replies: 178
Views: 34,106
Posted By upallnight
Just because it's made in China doesn't mean it...

Just because it's made in China doesn't mean it is crap. A lot of sophisticated electronic devices these days are made in China, like all the Eye products from Apple.

Companies such as Mercedes,...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-20-2016, 04:37 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 34,106
Posted By upallnight
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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