stbm5 wroteSaved by the extended warranty...my 2020 X5 m50i differential is toast. cars been at the dealer for 5 weeks. i was hearing a grinding noise but it was faint and inconsistent. i thought it sounded like turbo malfunctioning. no check engine light. luckily i purchased the extended warranty and it will be covered. but i wonder what will keep this from happening again. i dont have aftermarket wheels, correct size tires.
erix920 wroteWasn't aware that XDelete worked on G05 - thanks! I was able to negotiate complimentary TC fluid replacement along with both differential fluids at the time of purchase of my CPO. With so many cases of TC failure being reported on this forum also purchased the Platinum CPO wrap for peace of mind.I just had my front diff replaced. It was diagnosed as input shaft pilot bearing failure. They listened with a stethoscope on the lift while in gear and were able to pinpoint it. 80k miles on original fluid probably had a lot to do with it. I don't tow, I don't launch the car, I am tuned with XHP though.
With AWD disabled through xDelete, mine was making a whistling noise starting at 20mph and got louder until about 60mph when it seemed like it went away. Hard to tell with wind noise though. It also felt like the front wheels were binding when turning at low speeds. With AWD enabled it was like driving a pickup in 4 low on pavement. They think that was because of all the extra drag from the front diff going through the transfer case.
Bmw quoted me 9k for the job so I found an indy euro car shop to do it for 7200. It drives great now! But ya, definitely change all your fluids at 50k at the latest if possible.
drewdogg808 wroteMy understanding was that there is no front differential, but a transfer case. You say you had your transfer case replaced last fall... do you mean the transfer case oil?Just got the front differential estimate on our 2020 m50i with 34k miles, $10,900. Out of warranty, ridiculous. Had transfer case replaced last fall as well. 2nd x5 we’ve owned, probably not buying another again.
nvestr wroteThere is a front differential. I had the entire transfer case replaced last fall. The transfer case can fail if the wrong weight transfer case oil was used from the factory apparently.My understanding was that there is no front differential, but a transfer case. You say you had your transfer case replaced last fall... do you mean the transfer case oil?
tolenejr wrote1st Euro ?Given BMW’s reputation for reliability
