In order to compete in the growing sport utility vehicle market, BMW engineers designed the BMW E53 X5. This vehicle was produced from 2000 to 2006, but BMW kept their hands in the SUV or, as BMW likes to call it, the SAV (sport activity vehicle), world when it produced two more generations of the X5. Since it is the first of its kind, some call the E53 X5 the father of a SAV series that includes BMW’s X1, X3, X5, and X6 designs. As E53s get older, owners often report leaking problems with their CV boots.
The CV boot is as a shield for the CV joint. It is the part that makes sure dirt and grime stay out of the CV joint, while allowing a protective layer of grease to stay in. The BMW E53 X5 has 8 CV boots. The leaks most often occur from either the outer front left or the outer front right boot. When there is a CV boot leak, owners will notice grease spatters along the inside of the front wheels. This is caused by grease being flung from a split boot while the car is in motion.
Unfortunately, it is rare for an e53 owner to catch these leaks before they affect the CV joint. If you notice clunking or metallic grinding while turning, accelerating, and decelerating, there could be an issue with a CV boot or your CV joint. These sounds commonly mean that:
1) your boot recently split;
2) it split a while ago; or
3) the grime leaked in, grease leaked out, and now the CV joint itself needs to be replaced.
A CV boot leak is a potentially dangerous problem. As soon as you notice the issue, visit a nearby BMW mechanic, like Bavarian RennSport. When your CV joint fails, power will not travel from the drive shaft to the wheels, and the car will completely stop moving.
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