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by Sirrepairalot
Fri May 10, 2019 5:44 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: SSS progman help
Replies: 0
Views: 824

SSS progman help

Hi folks just wondering if anyone is local to me who knows about computers.problem is I’m having trouble now with progman and dis57,infant all of em I think.just get the initialisation unsuccessful message on progman.so if someone could possibly set this up for me I would be happy to pay.
by Sirrepairalot
Thu May 02, 2019 12:17 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Wheel alignment problem
Replies: 6
Views: 2177

Re: Wheel alignment problem

henrym3 wrote: Sat Apr 27, 2019 9:46 pm When you say you have replaced everything does that include item 2
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Yes mate bought the tool and replaced that aswell along with trailing arm bushes aswell.
by Sirrepairalot
Wed Apr 24, 2019 9:56 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Wheel alignment problem
Replies: 6
Views: 2177

Wheel alignment problem

Hi folks,took the knacker for wheel alignment today,and technician couldn’t get the rear drivers side wheel within the green area.he said he adjusted to max and would not go anymore😡.i am really getting fed up with this thing now.i have changed everything back and front so I could get it tracked and ...
by Sirrepairalot
Mon Apr 15, 2019 10:57 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Drivetrain issue
Replies: 3
Views: 1769

Re: Drivetrain issue

Already changed mate.also have trans failsafe on the dash now and again
by Sirrepairalot
Fri Apr 12, 2019 12:31 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Drivetrain issue
Replies: 3
Views: 1769

Drivetrain issue

Hi folks,have a problem when accelerating,it feels as though you driving over the cats eyes in the road sort of thing.it gets worse the harder you accelerate.also it only seems do do it when car is warm.it did inform me on impa a while back about the transfer case oil needs changing,just ain’t had a ...
by Sirrepairalot
Sat Mar 23, 2019 10:46 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Cv joints and strut bearings
Replies: 3
Views: 1032

Re: Cv joints and strut bearings

Yep all the way
by Sirrepairalot
Sat Mar 23, 2019 6:53 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Cv joints and strut bearings
Replies: 3
Views: 1032

Cv joints and strut bearings

Hi folks,starting changing these today until I came to take off the top mount.i compressed the spring with compressors and undone the nut,then the shock thread shot inside the spring and won’t return so i can reassemble.i take it they are goosed😏
by Sirrepairalot
Wed Mar 13, 2019 8:37 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Cv joints or what
Replies: 4
Views: 1290

Re: Cv joints or what

Steering is notchy aswell and bounces across the road when hitting a pothole.just can’t determine if it’s cv joints or strut bearings
by Sirrepairalot
Wed Mar 13, 2019 1:55 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Air suspension inactive after work
Replies: 4
Views: 1358

Re: Air suspension inactive after work

Well defo not a fuse(I wish)😀and Alan I am gonna be checking sensors when I grab 5 mins🙄
by Sirrepairalot
Wed Mar 13, 2019 12:30 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Cv joints or what
Replies: 4
Views: 1290

Cv joints or what

Hi folks,got a problem when I jerk the steering wheel back and fourth.you can hear a knock and see the front wheels jerk.and first I thought strut bearings but on closer inspection it seems the knock is from lower down by the wheel.i assume cv joint failure willore than likely cause trans fail safe ...
by Sirrepairalot
Thu Mar 07, 2019 1:42 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Air suspension inactive after work
Replies: 4
Views: 1358

Air suspension inactive after work

Hi folks,after recent work on the back end replacing control arms and bushings,I’m now getting the above.i have been raising the rear axle with my scanner but after about 4 days it starts to lower again.getting code saying regulation time fault 1 sided.all I did was disconnect the 10mm nut on the s ...
by Sirrepairalot
Sat Feb 02, 2019 2:20 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Rear integral link
Replies: 1
Views: 761

Rear integral link

Hi folks,I’m having a right nightmare at the moment assembling the rear suspension,but cannot for the life of me get the integral link to slot back in between trailing arm and ball joint,to the point I’m considering shaving it down😡.is there any special way of doing this?
by Sirrepairalot
Sat Jan 26, 2019 4:01 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Rear trailing arm bushes
Replies: 1
Views: 792

Rear trailing arm bushes

Hi folks,just started changing all the rear control arms and bushes today,and got to the stage where I have the trailing arm off(absolute nightmare),so now need to know how to remove the old bushes(ones that attach to subframe)is it a case of cutting them out.