ISTA and good torque wrenches are absolute must for this job. One thing to point, all BMW online catalogs like FCP Euro (including those from dealers like getbmwparts) have many mistakes in their parts suggestions (you experienced it with the engine mount), the only way to make sure that the part number is 100% correct - to ask a bmw parts department to check it by VIN, they have access to the database that is not available online. Also considering the amount of work, I would think about replacing both front and rear crankshaft seals, if >150k miles then rod/crankshaft bearings and wheel hubs, front diff seals and O-rings, all bushings and struts, basically all the parts that require the same disassembly.
@cherides147Ай бұрын
Thank you for this video god bless.
@sr20dett1000Ай бұрын
I don't think the coupler would hit the spring perch when you include the bump stop.
@valkyrie66052 ай бұрын
You would have saved at least an hour if you read the lift instructions, 😂
@uberchris22 ай бұрын
What fun is that?
@corsa_dreams_2 ай бұрын
Think I met you out there that day!
@uberchris22 ай бұрын
Yeah you were really hustling! Hope to see you out there again soon.
@gradiuszgradiusz96342 ай бұрын
Hi Chris, great vid! Lately I've checked error code and got code "25 Auxillery Water Pump error short circuit to ground" - do you think I need a new aux water pump ?
@uberchris22 ай бұрын
Yep, that sounds like the same issue I had.
@batialexis93393 ай бұрын
Great clip and great insight on the difference between sim and real life. In real life there's no reset button and mistakes are costly!
@arnoldbaclig77093 ай бұрын
Wow very organize tools 👌👌👌
@marcwsu5 ай бұрын
Great work! Watching this tells me I really need a lift. I could attempt to do the same neck/back issues would make this 100 times worse. I am still dumbfounded at the design. A simple oil pan gasket is 14 hours of labor!
@bismarckGator7 ай бұрын
Hi Chris, awesome video, getting ready to do this on an e71. Quick question, where did you get the engine support bar? Mine wont work with the plastic fenders
@JasonMcKinley-bm9ph7 ай бұрын
Do you see any advantage to going ahead and removing the front axles / cv from the spindle/hubs
@oddsman017 ай бұрын
“Day 1”. Uh oh. I haven’t watched the video yet, but that’s an ominous start 😁. I do this type of thing for a living and I’d probably struggle a little bit doing an X5 oil pan at home without a full size lift.
@Kourspi7 ай бұрын
Hi Chris. Excellent job. Your abs should be screaming after all this up and down😂😂😂 is there any way to center the subframe if that was previously removed and improperly installed back (I mean without marking the factory position) Thank you for the videos!
@olegshein9289 Жыл бұрын
Chris I am doing a 100k miles refreshment on a ‘13 35i love your OCD approach fantastic video I have ust replaced all wheel beatings, struts, strut mounts and rebuilt the brakes with stainless lines about to drop the subframe and tackle the leaks wish me luck
@craignoble1641 Жыл бұрын
Hi Chris, Great video...I am doing the same job on my X5 E70 (oil pan removal). I noticed you referred to some printed instructions on a paper on your work bench. Where did you find the written instructions? Xoutpost or maybe another site? Please provide LINK or website if possible. Thanks!
@uberchris2 Жыл бұрын
The link is in the description.
@riceball4u172 Жыл бұрын
I am so not looking forward to do this on my brother's X5. Better way to organize the nuts and bolts is to put it where you take them out from.
@riceball4u172 Жыл бұрын
Love the metal organizer at 2:09:09 where did you get that from?
@uberchris2 Жыл бұрын
Those are called Wall Control. They are incrementally better than old-fashinoned pegboards, but not perfect.
@riceball4u172 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the torque spec. Saved lots of time
@yassirc3681 Жыл бұрын
This has to be the best 'how-to' on E70 oil pan gasket, plus many extras. Many thanks.
@annihil8ted993 Жыл бұрын
Hello Chris! Do I need to remove the fan in order to reach the vanos solenoids?
@uberchris2 Жыл бұрын
You might be able to get the solenoids out without removing the fan. But once you know the trick, removing the fan is pretty easy and it gives you a lot of room to work in.
@annihil8ted993 Жыл бұрын
@@uberchris2 Thanks for the reply! Do you by any chance know the torque specs for all the bolts in the process?
@uberchris2 Жыл бұрын
@@annihil8ted993 Yep. If you click the notes link in the description, they are all written out there.
@juniorwilkinson8968 Жыл бұрын
Great video.thanks
@frxa2739 Жыл бұрын
what a bear of a job... my oil pan plug is stripped out and I thought I'd be able to do this job and replace the pan... hahahaha.... Looks like way too much! thanks for you vids though it shows how much a pain these cars can be at times. Your neatness is pretty commendable. thanks again for your vids!
@alialedhaim2737 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for doing this, trully appreciate it. Do you konw what the rod bearing bolt torque recommendation? What is the part number for the oil pan gasket? What is the part number for the oil pan bolts? Thanks again
@dkuravskiy Жыл бұрын
what frame did you use to support engine , could you please share the link ? If you would do it for 2nd time , i think you would remove the drive shaft and steering rack our of your way ?
@uberchris2 Жыл бұрын
The engine support I used was a Astro Pneumatic 5820. Yeah, probably.
@anaestereo810 Жыл бұрын
COURAGE!!! with capital letters
@simplelangperorock2 жыл бұрын
Wow. This is one of the best examples of… “it is not always what you know, sometimes it is how you figure things out.” Awesome work. Where did you get that amazing lift? $$?
@chiff9782 жыл бұрын
What type lift?
@uberchris22 жыл бұрын
The lift is a Quickjack. I use a 7000TLX since the curb weight of the x5 is right at the top of the scale for the 5000. Edit: Corrected TL to TLX
@bismarckGator7 ай бұрын
@@uberchris2, do you use frame extenders? The distance between the jacking points on the x6 is about 65 inches. The TL model max spread is 60, TLX is 66
@BIMMERZEITT2 жыл бұрын
Nice work Chris. I need to do the oil pan gasket on our 2010 X5 30i M-sport. Dealer quoted something like $3500 LOL!
@persistencewins2 жыл бұрын
Hey Chris, it’s me again. I wish I would live close by to give you a hand on this project. But I should of just made a 4x4 cross to lift the whole frame at once n you would be just guiding it in place. But good job anyways. Peace out!
@persistencewins2 жыл бұрын
Yo bro, a real congrats to you for having the guts n balls to do this job by urself, it’s a huge accomplishment. I know how hard it is cuz I did the same thing at home as well. Keep it up n thanks for ur videos. Be always extra safe doing anything under a vehicle, cuz a simple mistake can cost really high. Take it ez!
@zlexmd2 жыл бұрын
How hi is your mileage?
@uberchris22 жыл бұрын
It has 130k on it at the moment.
@zlexmd2 жыл бұрын
@@uberchris2 in what part of WA you are? I’m from Vancouver
@derekkchung2 жыл бұрын
Made me dizzy but Chris I really how u did it and keeping thing tidy along the way. Yes, I watched the whole series.
@collinryser4 жыл бұрын
Holy chicanes Batman! Do you still want these R53 Xenons? I still have them sitting around.
@wfox93755 жыл бұрын
Corner 2 Worker here, Those were some epic moves from the white car. All of us loved it, even more so with no need to chase cones
@Lettered_Routes5 жыл бұрын
Hey Chris what phone mount is that for your E46, just got rid of my Android head unit and that looks nice. Thanks.
@uberchris25 жыл бұрын
I’m glad you like it. The car mount is a Panavise 75103-599 that I got from Best Buy. From there I added a Ram Mount ball, arm, and phone holder. It’s really stable even at the track.