water pump and cv boot DIY replacements
 

anyone got links for either a water pump & belt replacement, or cv boot replacements?

I need to do my wifes on her 2001 X5

Check the articles section, you'll find all the DIY you can ever dream of.

before you start, make sure you have the special tool or at least make one. I have the details on my bentley, but check the article section first as tijanaw stated.

I'm blind, I've been all over the article section and I cant find it

do a serch for " waterpump replacement" and "cv boot replacement".

no luck

I did find my own post though

http://www.xoutpost.com/articles/x5/s...mw-x5-e53.html

http://www.xoutpost.com/articles/

ahh thanks, that cv boot DIY article is great

but I cant find any water pump articles, really I just need to know what all I need to remove, I've done E36 water pumps before, they are pretty much the same once you can see the belts

Then just go for it. After you remove intake scoop (4 clips) - it willl look just like your regular BMW I6

If your wife's X5 is the 3.0, may I suggest you replace the water pump with an aftermarket, such as Stewart, which has stainless steel vanes vs the BMW plastic vanes - just a thought