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At least you know where it is now and don’t need to go all ‘Tarzan’ with the half-shafts.

Hi Leslie, Henry & X5Sport chaps,

I have found that the part number for the correct prop as quoted by ebay for my X5 D-Sport 218hp 2005 facelift.

REAR PROPSHAFT 7549298
Whether I believe ebay or not is another issue.

Anyone here have ideas if this is the correct prop or not,
as I’m still recovering from Covid,
& need 30 minutes recovery time from just a few minutes grovelling under the X5,
and cannot be wasting time unfortunately, & making myself more ill than I already am.
Regards
Grant B

Ebay parts that ebay quotes will fit – links
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/166943059360
and
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/315672771079 ... ondition=4

Whilst you were scrabbling around under there did you write down the p/n on your prop. It’ll be on it somewhere and if it matches those for sale I’d be well confident it would fit.

unfortunately, the part number is not visible on the original part

As long as you have a face lifted E53 then yes. Used from 23/12/2004 onwards on the 30d/30i and 4.4 only. It should be 1,347mm long. Full part number has 610 on the front.

Prior version (2003 to 17/1/2005) is: 26107524364. I assume the date overlap is when they ran out in the factory in the US.

Realoem says this:

https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showpa ... 6107549298

I will get my goefer to get under the car mid week with a scrubby pad & see if he can find the number...