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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum Yesterday, 08:40 PM
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Posted By andrewwynn
It's darn near impossible to stretch a cable but...

It's darn near impossible to stretch a cable but I have seen the mount bent and I've seen the cable clipped in the wrong groove. I'll be interested to see what you find when you do change it.
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum Yesterday, 06:20 PM
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Posted By andrewwynn
When the cable faults usually the opposite: the...

When the cable faults usually the opposite: the end rusts and makes the outer sheath longer making the inner cable not come out far enough to get the inner part to catch. Or when the axle breaks...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-26-2024, 09:32 PM
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Posted By andrewwynn
The Bernoulli effect can play really funky...

The Bernoulli effect can play really funky things. Best example: put a piece of paper in your hand with hand cupped slightly. Blow over the top and the paper will come right back at you.

I like...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-26-2024, 09:18 PM
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Posted By andrewwynn
Helped somebody refurbish a light the other day...

Helped somebody refurbish a light the other day we filled the assembly with water to check for leaks (then oven to dehydrate). You could pressurize and use soap spray.

Hint: you said crumbly foam...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-15-2024, 02:16 PM
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Posted By andrewwynn
Giubo :-). (I have to look it up every time...

Giubo :-).

(I have to look it up every time myself to remember iu or UI).

A giubo (/ˈdʒuːboʊ/ JOO-boh; etymology: giunto Boschi, "Boschi joint"), also known as a 'flexdisc', and sometimes*...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-15-2024, 09:54 AM
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Posted By andrewwynn
Giubo :-). (I have to look it up every time...

Giubo :-).

(I have to look it up every time myself to remember iu or UI).

A giubo (/ˈdʒuːboʊ/ JOO-boh; etymology: giunto Boschi, "Boschi joint"), also known as a 'flexdisc', and sometimes*...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-11-2024, 11:29 PM
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Posted By andrewwynn
In order to dehumidify the headlights he put them...

In order to dehumidify the headlights he put them in an oven. He left the oven door cracked open to limit how hot it got to not melt them.


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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-10-2024, 05:31 PM
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Posted By andrewwynn
I think I had it backwards. ...

I think I had it backwards.

https://xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-forums/x5-e53-forum/110731-awr-fix-repair-disa-20-a.html

I show exactly how to test in this thread.


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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-10-2024, 05:24 PM
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Posted By andrewwynn
The diaphragm opens the spring closes. To test...

The diaphragm opens the spring closes. To test it you can suck on the vacuum tube to open and it should swing back shut all itself.


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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-19-2024, 01:10 AM
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Posted By andrewwynn
Pretty sure the 5 series from that time frame e39...

Pretty sure the 5 series from that time frame e39 used almost everything from the dashboard the e53 did. You can look on realoem to confirm.

I know when I've worked on e39 I had crazy deja Vu...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-14-2024, 03:27 PM
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Posted By andrewwynn
I had to confirm what that word meant when I...

I had to confirm what that word meant when I heard it in a YouTube video making fun of English.

Best example ever:

https://youtu.be/T6S_ODNUiCI

The “long form” I’m guessing is a remember-o
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-14-2024, 03:22 PM
Replies: 16,586
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Posted By andrewwynn
+1. Great word though thanks for making me look...

+1. Great word though thanks for making me look it up
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-08-2024, 09:20 PM
Replies: 16,586
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Posted By andrewwynn
When I had bare aluminum wheels on my motorcycle...

When I had bare aluminum wheels on my motorcycle I could only clean them with a phosphoric acid based cleaner.

I lost my finger prints from the rinse water so it's pretty crazy strong. If they...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-06-2024, 09:59 AM
Replies: 16,586
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Posted By andrewwynn
It's a little like "ship in a bottle" to get that...

It's a little like "ship in a bottle" to get that on and it just magically connects when it's ready
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-05-2024, 11:57 PM
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Posted By andrewwynn
First fix I did on my e53 since the PO replaced...

First fix I did on my e53 since the PO replaced only one so I had one purple headlight with 30% the brightness.
$40 for a set of 5k beauties that lasted the entire time I had that car!

Same with...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-05-2024, 12:48 PM
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Posted By andrewwynn
That's not bad idea at all. I didn't use anti...

That's not bad idea at all. I didn't use anti seize and they struck to the hub not the wheel. Got damaged when I had to remove the rotor for maintenance.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-03-2024, 06:52 PM
Replies: 16,586
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Posted By andrewwynn
You'll be happy with 18s especially if you get...

You'll be happy with 18s especially if you get the "extra load" models that can hold 500# more per corner. Nothing wrong with a little safety margin


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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-03-2024, 04:47 PM
Replies: 16,586
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Posted By andrewwynn
When we bought our pair of e53 2001s, wife's came...

When we bought our pair of e53 2001s, wife's came with 235/65/17 mine came with 255/55/18. Her car has way more body roll and way less road feel (bumps etc) from the much softer tires. We would...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-03-2024, 10:42 AM
Replies: 16,586
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Posted By andrewwynn
What did you do to / for your E53 today??

Adding flutes to a bolt to make ita thread chaser works great been doing that for over a decade.

I damaged a couple of my e53 lugs using as push/pull tool when removing a hub. I recommend getting...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-03-2024, 01:16 AM
Replies: 16,586
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Posted By andrewwynn
Get Plastic ones the aluminum ones will seize...

Get Plastic ones the aluminum ones will seize onto the hub. I was much happier with the plastic ones!
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-03-2024, 12:46 AM
Replies: 16,586
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Posted By andrewwynn
600 ft·lb just rounded the nuts. I cut one...

600 ft·lb just rounded the nuts.

I cut one in half down the middle and drilled the other.

Took 270 ft·lb to remove the cut and 330 to remove the drilled.


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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-02-2024, 05:07 PM
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Posted By andrewwynn
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-01-2024, 08:48 PM
Replies: 16,586
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Posted By andrewwynn
Many cars self destruct though the tabby cooler...

Many cars self destruct though the tabby cooler bit usually from an internal fault that will blend the oil and coolant into a frothy milkshake and send that into the transmission and engine. They...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-31-2024, 10:13 PM
Replies: 16,586
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Posted By andrewwynn
First you say it... Then you do it. ...

First you say it...

Then you do it.


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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-30-2024, 03:09 PM
Replies: 16,586
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Posted By andrewwynn
I have a crescent brand through ratchet that fit...

I have a crescent brand through ratchet that fit absolutely perfect to hold the nut topside but I did flip the bolts nut side down before replacing.

I forgot to mention I replaced the nuts with...
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