Thank you for posting this video! It was a big help

Awesome. The swivel / universal joint did the trick. I managed to do it thanks to your video.

installed X3 works just fine!thank you for the video

Nice job. Can get a carbon fibre gear made in UK for £6.99 with lifetime guarantee. Saves a fortune from main dealer repair. Good work.

Stupid part has to be made out of plastic? I got real lucky was able to do it on the lift and it took about an hour not a bad job. Thank you guys so much for posting this video

Did you have other driving symptoms other than the warning lights?

Instead of trying to pray out the metal cover with flat head screwdriver I found it easier to insert an Allen key with short end into the opening where the spline goes and push it out no damage no bending of cover

I was told I had a faulty transfer case servo motor and the error codes were 5461 and 5F3A and the charge was going to be $2500 do I really need to do this

Gear swap was done. How do you get the lights to reset? My mechanic tried using the snap on computer but no luck.

I have replaced my worn Gear Box Transfer Case Servo Actuator Motor with a new gear. The problem is gone. However, after driving for some time the 4x4 and abs lights come on (except for brake as in before) and the fan of the engine starts to cool it even though engine temperature is fine. There is no cracling sound when I turn off the engine as it did before replacement. What could still be the issue?

I changed out my actuator and my lights are still on. Any idea of how to clear them?

Hello! Thanks for your video. Very clear. I only have one question: where did you buy the new piece? Thanks again

Would anyone know of a shop/person around Toronto (Canada) who would be willing to install this?

Nice !

Great video guythatmakesvideps, thanks much! I have the trifecta of lights on. But I never hear a clicking noise coming from the actuator motor when the engine is turned off. And I've listened many times. Could this still be a bad gear? How can I be sure it's the motor/gear before ripping the whole thing apart? How would I know if I still have 4wd? Thanks!

Thanks. This saves me a lot of money. Bought the required tools and Just completed the replacement of the subject gear and all the warning lights are gone. How about the other pair of Gear on the transfer case? Mine has a very thin crack. Is there a replacement for this?

Hi, I’ve had the motor changed, but my 4x4 light is still on and the car is like “jumping” when driving along. It’s like all the wheels are out of sync?

Hi, my 2005 X3 2.5L has the 4x4, EML and ABS light come up when i accelerate too much, at around 3000 RPM and more. I had an estimated bill of 2000$ at BMW. I took the gear out myself and it has tiny signs of worn out. I’ll put in the new gear that I bought on amazon today for 20$ and will let you know if it fixed the problem.

Do you have to jack upp the car or rather does the wheels have to be in the air? I have a grease pit in my garage so i just have to drive it in and still be able to stand straight under it.

hi. what are the tools I need, my E83 has no lights on but it does the tick tick tick..

I have a 2007 bmw 328xi i had the same problem i changed the transfer case motor and the problem was fixed but 2 days later the problem returned. What should i do?

How much to fix mine

Also is this a common repair for the X3?? I'm looking into getting a 2013 X3 xdrive28i.... Thanks for your info

Just wondering how that gear was so chewed up?? Did something seize up causing the grinding in 2 spots??

Hi I have a bmx X3 2005 i already remove the small retaining circlip, and the washer, now i tryed several times to rotate out the gear assembly, but doesn't come out !!! , is like inside there is a something that retain the gear assembly (the white plastic and gear) i tried with everything with a screwdriver, an Allen key, but nothing !! maybe there is a bolt ? or something ? someone has the same problem ? any help to how to rotate out, will be appreciated,

Were the light on constantly or did they turn on and off?

Can I unscrew the entire cross-bar? I’m confused, yours look all the way loose, but u said u only loosened one side

Changed gear..worked for 2 weeks...Problem came back so I just bought a new servo motor actuator...Lights still on! WTF!?!?

not 2000 dollars but 3000 euros thank's for this video

Je pense avoir ce problème sur mon BMW x3 2005, les lumières d'ABS, 4x4 et les brakes sont allumés. Mon odomètre ne fonctionne plus non plus, et il est impossible pour l'ordinateur de bord de me dire ma consommation d'essence au 100km. Pensez-vous que cela vient de cette pièce? Je suis de Québec, est ce que vous avez un garage dans le coin, je vois que vous travaillez sur des journaux francophones avec des prix en dollars canadiens!!!!Merci

Hey man they told me that I have change the transfer case which cost about $1000 with the labor cost. are they being fair. do I really have to get it fixed?

i bought the part from amazon for 10$.Does the aftermarket piece work properly?

Now what happens when you take it apart and the plastic gear looks brand new?

Someone must have flipped the gear at one point in time, that is why there are two parts of the gear that is stripped. Normally only one side get stripped.

How I wish I can do this on my own🙆🏽‍♂️ but because it’s BMW I’ve been told that I will break it even worse

$100 for the part??? I got mine for $11 on amazon 👍🏼😉

Amazon 20$

francais ,,,,,,,,??????

why would you pay $100 for one? I bought mine for 17 bucks

Just buy the stupid actuator wheel from ebay! Buy aluminum or brass wheel, install it and BE DONE with this type of shit for life! I got an aluminum one for $29 off ebay and since I installed it it works like a charm. Thank me later