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Major drivetrain issue e70

Discuss the problems with your BMW X5 (E70).
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Re: Major drivetrain issue e70

Post by Leslie » Mon May 25, 2020 6:14 pm

Well that's the least worst it could have been I suppose :D joints do wear and that weakens them allowing slop as you takeup drive / gear change etc leading to failure.
Should be back on the road soon.

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Re: Major drivetrain issue e70

Post by Leslie » Tue Jun 09, 2020 2:20 am

Had the cover of mine 2009sd to check today while up on the lift and looks like earlier cars don't have a uj on the shaft which is probably why it only became an issue from 2011 on.

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Re: Major drivetrain issue e70

Post by henrym3 » Wed Jun 10, 2020 4:29 pm

Does this sort of thing take time to get confidence back and stop actually thinking about it while driving.

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