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by ozzyhufc
Sat May 10, 2014 9:34 am
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Rear passenger wheel lean
Replies: 2
Views: 1206

Re: Rear passenger wheel lean

Or could it be this what I read on forum............The steering arms were messed up too requiring both rack and ball joint end.    could this be the problem on driver side rear, does anyone have photos of steering arms and ball joint please...
by ozzyhufc
Fri May 09, 2014 11:08 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Rear passenger wheel lean
Replies: 2
Views: 1206

Rear passenger wheel lean

Please help ,on rear of my x5 the rear passenger side wheel still seem to lean to much, I have had bushes checked and all fine, and tracking and wheal alignment done and both sides done to spec -1 or -2 , what else could it be the driver side rear looks ok, please help, I'm thinking of putting new ...
by ozzyhufc
Wed Apr 30, 2014 8:23 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Wheel alignment
Replies: 11
Views: 3025

Re: Wheel alignment

Thanks for all your excellent replys , what is the rear toe someone said to sort out, Mine leans more on rear passenger side the garage said they did it to -1 or -2 but still looks leaning to much to me , I was thinking of replacing the whole lower drop arm on that side and see if that makes a ...
by ozzyhufc
Sun Apr 27, 2014 9:10 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Wheel alignment
Replies: 11
Views: 3025

Wheel alignment

Can anyone help my x5 keeps eating through the inner edge of my rear tyre on passenger side, I have had the tracking done and wheel alignment done but my passenger rear wheel still looks like it is leaning , the tyre place said most x5 do this on rear , but it must be something please
by ozzyhufc
Wed Apr 02, 2014 5:56 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Driver door handle
Replies: 10
Views: 2828

Re: Driver door handle

Thanks everyone for the info ,I have got a new part from BMW , but now do I try it myself or get garage to do, I don't want to break anything....
by ozzyhufc
Mon Mar 31, 2014 9:00 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Driver door handle
Replies: 10
Views: 2828

Re: Driver door handle

What has broken on mine as only outside handle not working
by ozzyhufc
Mon Mar 31, 2014 8:47 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Driver door handle
Replies: 10
Views: 2828

Re: Driver door handle

Can someone give me some links for photos on how to do this problem and do I need this carrier as it's only the outside handle not working.....I have seen some on eBay saying genuine  part or do I buy from money bags bmw dealer
by ozzyhufc
Mon Mar 31, 2014 5:12 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Driver door handle
Replies: 10
Views: 2828

Driver door handle

Can anyone help the outside driver door handle has stopped working on my x5 can open door from inside but outside won't u can pull it but it won't open please some advice or photos on how to fix please
by ozzyhufc
Sat Jan 18, 2014 8:05 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Knocking under driver side
Replies: 9
Views: 2992

Re: Knocking under driver side

They replaced it with a brand new one , so now I'm going to put it back in for other side as that will end up going as well  , they said it's an half hour job
by ozzyhufc
Thu Jan 16, 2014 7:48 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Knocking under driver side
Replies: 9
Views: 2992

Re: Knocking under driver side

Hi thanks for reply ........it turned out to be anti roll bar link on driver side, which I find hard to believe as I had anti roll bar bushes don't about 3weeks ago .....how come this wasn't spotted then,but fare play to my excellent garage they did it for free,    Happy days
by ozzyhufc
Wed Jan 15, 2014 7:15 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Knocking under driver side
Replies: 9
Views: 2992

Re: Knocking under driver side

The X5 going back to garage tomorrow to find this knocking again  hopefully !!!!!!!!
by ozzyhufc
Sat Jan 11, 2014 6:27 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Knocking under driver side
Replies: 9
Views: 2992

Re: Knocking under driver side

Thanks for your reply ,yes checked all that , any little hole in road or bump it knocks side to side I have looked under bonnet and try moving any part but nothing all ok, it is doing my head in it sounds like something is worked its way lose and knocking but we can't anything lose,it's mad, I just ...
by ozzyhufc
Fri Jan 10, 2014 8:47 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Knocking under driver side
Replies: 9
Views: 2992

Knocking under driver side

I have this knocking under driver side of my x5 , it sounds like something has come lose,but I have sent the car to the garage but they can't find anything wrong, it sounds like a item is knocking when going over a little bump, can anyone help please
by ozzyhufc
Wed Dec 04, 2013 7:30 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Losing air on rear left side of air suspension
Replies: 3
Views: 1481

Re: Losing air on rear left side of air suspension

Hi can anyone show photos of how they should be fitted the levellers on rear , as person replayed saying they need to go outside, I did have a garage fit them , but kkx5 says he has seen this loads of time fitted wrong photos please
by ozzyhufc
Fri Nov 29, 2013 9:42 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Losing air on rear left side of air suspension
Replies: 3
Views: 1481

Losing air on rear left side of air suspension

I have had new air bags and new self level sensors on rear of my x5 , when I park my x5 up it always keep lowering on the rear left side of car and you can tell by looking at it.........anyone had this problem it's doing my head in , no faults on dash and I have been back to garage to reset it all ...