2001 BMW X5 axle replacement

2001 BMW X5
95,000 MILES • 6 CYL • AWD • AUTOMATIC
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GTOSMINE
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is there any special way to install these axles right and left sides or is this straight forward like any other cars
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larry
Jan 26, 2008 at 4:23 AM
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MERLIN2021
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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...
Jan 26, 2008 at 4:29 AM
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[quote="gtosmine"]Transmission problem
2001 BMW X5 6 cyl All Wheel Drive Automatic 95000 miles
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these axles do not have flanges it seams to me they just pull out there is nothing holding them in
Jan 26, 2008 at 4:34 AM
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Then it's OK to pop it out, BMW used them when I was working on em...few years back!
Jan 26, 2008 at 4:48 AM
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[quote="gtosmine"][quote="gtosmine"]Transmission problem
2001 BMW X5 6 cyl All Wheel Drive Automatic 95000 miles
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do these axles go in any special way
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larry
Jan 26, 2008 at 4:52 AM
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MERLIN2021
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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...
Jan 27, 2008 at 1:38 AM
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