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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-13-2019, 05:13 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 40,405
Posted By wpoll
Funny you should say that. I've only replace one...

Funny you should say that. I've only replace one wheel bearing - right rear - and I used a slide hammer to remove the hub.

I now notice (20,000km later) that my right rear lower ball joint might...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-09-2019, 03:01 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 40,405
Posted By wpoll
Oh, and of course, all this work is done with the...

Oh, and of course, all this work is done with the wheel speed sensor removed!! ;)
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-09-2019, 03:00 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 40,405
Posted By wpoll
My only worry with heating the knuckle is what...

My only worry with heating the knuckle is what that might do to the ball joints... :dunno:

I 'spose you could remove them first. And that sometime requires heat. :rolleyes:
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-08-2019, 08:37 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 40,405
Posted By wpoll
I can confirm this works on motorcycle wheel...

I can confirm this works on motorcycle wheel bearing etc. (done it many times) but there's a bit more mass in the X5 parts! :rolleyes:

When I replaced the rear wheel bearing on my X5, I DID put...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-08-2019, 04:24 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 40,405
Posted By wpoll
Can't help with the rental question but you're...

Can't help with the rental question but you're looking for something like this... (although from your previous posts, I'm guessing you already know this. ;) )
...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-08-2019, 03:54 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 40,405
Posted By wpoll
That's a bush tool, not a bearing tool. You need...

That's a bush tool, not a bearing tool. You need something much bigger for front wheel bearings on the E53 - the front requires a >100mm receiver cup for starters... ;)
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-03-2019, 09:26 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 40,405
Posted By wpoll
As Overboost has a new hub too, why worry about...

As Overboost has a new hub too, why worry about tapering the 14mm bols? Just chuck the whole thing, bolts'n'all… ;)
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-03-2019, 03:19 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 40,405
Posted By wpoll
Other than this axle alignment issue, the whole...

Other than this axle alignment issue, the whole task can be completed with only removing one end of the lower rear arm - that gives you enough freedom to remove the CV/axle from the knuckle. Buy...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-03-2019, 03:01 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 40,405
Posted By wpoll
Nice looking tools! :thumbup: The axle...

Nice looking tools! :thumbup:

The axle removal tool is the same as I've used on my rear bearing replacement - it was part of my slide hammer kit. Perfect.

Re. installing the axle, Andrew...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-06-2017, 11:00 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 40,405
Posted By wpoll
The bolt-on bearing is for the rear only - the...

The bolt-on bearing is for the rear only - the front bearing is pressed into the steering knuckle. You are either going to pay some one to do this for you or you are about to buy a metric crap-tonne...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-01-2017, 09:56 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 40,405
Posted By wpoll
Any kit with sizes like this will work... ...

Any kit with sizes like this will work...

23Pc FWD Front Wheel Drive Bearing Removal Adapter Puller Pulley Tool Kit /W Box | eBay...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-10-2017, 12:49 AM
Replies: 192
Views: 40,405
Posted By wpoll
Well, I finally tracked down the bad bearing;...

Well, I finally tracked down the bad bearing; turned out to be the right rear.

I did buy the two tools I indicated in my earlier post, despite knowing that the bearing press set won't work for...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-18-2016, 06:01 AM
Replies: 192
Views: 40,405
Posted By wpoll
Thanks Dave. I'll be sure to take and post pics...

Thanks Dave. I'll be sure to take and post pics when I do this. Still haven't figured which bearing it the noisy one - it's only a faint noise but getting worse - so it may be a few weeks before I...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-18-2016, 04:42 AM
Replies: 192
Views: 40,405
Posted By wpoll
Old-ish thread but there's a wealth of experience...

Old-ish thread but there's a wealth of experience here...

Can anyone who has done their front and/or rear wheel bearings and got the tools (RB?) let me know if these tools will do the job?
...
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