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2001 BMW X5 axle replacement

Tiny
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  • 2001 BMW X5
  • 6 CYL
  • AWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 95,000 MILES
Is there any special way to install these axles right and left sides or is this straight forward like any other cars
thanks
larry
Saturday, January 26th, 2008 AT 12:23 PM

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Tiny
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The difference between BMW and others is the inboard joint, you will need to remove the bolts holding the two flanges together.
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Saturday, January 26th, 2008 AT 12:29 PM
Tiny
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[quote="gtosmine"]Transmission problem
2001 BMW X5 6 cyl All Wheel Drive Automatic 95000 miles

these axles do not have flanges it seams to me they just pull out there is nothing holding them in
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Saturday, January 26th, 2008 AT 12:34 PM
Tiny
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Then it's OK to pop it out, BMW used them when I was working on em. Few years back!
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Saturday, January 26th, 2008 AT 12:48 PM
Tiny
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[quote="gtosmine"][quote="gtosmine"]Transmission problem
2001 BMW X5 6 cyl All Wheel Drive Automatic 95000 miles

do these axles go in any special way
thanks
larry
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Saturday, January 26th, 2008 AT 12:52 PM
Tiny
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When you remove the old one you will see a lock ring in a groove at the inner end. They just push in.I used a dead blow hammer, it's a sand filled plastec hammer, it causes no damage to the metal.
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Sunday, January 27th, 2008 AT 9:38 AM

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