BTW extremely expensive quote! Do a further search have seeing some genuine down to less that 200 usd new.

Well sorry to be right. Now as other said you are really lucky. If you still need the car and have the right tools you can go ahead and remove it meanwhile the new shaft arrive. A friend had the same failure, the car was not under recall... A 2011 X5 also... Mine is a 2011 also and the recall was do...

Could it be the front drive shaft? But that alone should not limit drive ability really. Hope for the best.

Hello, wondering if anyone has replaced rear diff shaft seals (sides). My LCI E70 is leaking on right side seal. It is needed to remove the diff? Might be a good idea to replace both? Car has 57,000kms to early for those seals to fail. Appreciate any comments. Thanks

I have tried with Carly but my OBD adapter is not the branded one, it is a quality one that I used on my ex Ford Escape 2013 it's a very fast device but every time I try it says that it is too slow or not the adecuate for the particular coding function. As far as I can get is to perform coding back ...

Leslie wrote: ↑Tue Jan 15, 2019 2:12 pm Transfer boxes cost less than you guys pay for a set of tyres ...just saying ! So I wouldn't worry too much about it

that's a good one... You mean transfer box + labor?? Thanks for the tip! I never thought about comparing those prices really.

Sorry, yup 20" staggered (177's). You're not worried about the non star rating then? I originally got the other wheels to try and solve an issue that I thought was wheel related (suspension issue in the end) so ran them for around a month with no problems whatsoever and the tyres were cheap Ch...

I can't tell I didn't do it myself. Sorry.

Hello and welcome. Mine is a 2011 E70. I believe same issue here. It is related to the crossmember stiffener plate. In my case I haven't been able to complete get rid of it. Mechanic remove it and tested noise gone. Installed back on with rubber whashers... Noise went away for some kms then came bac...

Hello guys, my X5 e70 35i is exhibiting slow start from time to time. Normally thar car is started twice a day. But today I did several short trips like 6 in a 5 hours period. The last start was almost a fail. Checking my HUD the car shows 12.2V even 11.7V at idle no load.  If I turn on the lights g...

Hello guys, my X5 e70 35i is exhibiting slow start from time to time. Normally thar car is started twice a day. But today I did several short trips like 6 in a 5 hours period. The last start was almost a fail. Checking my HUD the car shows 12.2V even 11.7V at idle no load.  If I turn on the lights g...

Hello guys, my X5 e70 35i is exhibiting slow start from time to time. Normally thar car is started twice a day. But today I did several short trips like 6 in a 5 hours period. The last start was almost a fail. Checking my HUD the car shows 12.2V even 11.7V at idle no load.  If I turn on the lights g...

Hello guys, my X5 e70 35i is exhibiting slow start from time to time. Normally thar car is started twice a day. But today I did several short trips like 6 in a 5 hours period. The last start was almost a fail. Checking my HUD the car shows 12.2V even 11.7V at idle no load.  If I turn on the lights g...

Hello guys, my X5 e70 35i is exhibiting slow start from time to time. Normally thar car is started twice a day. But today I did several short trips like 6 in a 5 hours period. The last start was almost a fail. Checking my HUD the car shows 12.2V even 11.7V at idle no load.  If I turn on the lights g...

Seems like diesels are so economic... Our fuel here is crap... Unless bought new there's no consideration in buying a diesel BMW... Sad

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