Front Stabilizer leak question

nickw · 12-28-2011, 05:44 PM

2008 X5

On an uneven driveway when cold I started getting a steering error warning. Restarting the car cleared the message. Nothing in check control.

BMW Seattle says the front active stability bar is leaking and there is no way to service - needs a replacement. They quoted close to 2,200 for the part 37 116 79 30 37. Labor hits about 3,800.

Anyone go through this failure?

nickw · 12-28-2011, 06:13 PM

Further investigation on this turned up a service bulletin for failure that was issued in 2008 but never applied to the car. SI B37-03-07

Trying to understand if I have any ground to stand on given that there was a known issue when it was still under warranty.

I guess lesson here is pay attention to service bulletins even when you are not having problems.

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nickw Enlisted Member 6 Rep 34 Posts Drives: e46 m3... e92 m3 soon? Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	Front Stabilizer leak question 2008 X5 On an uneven driveway when cold I started getting a steering error warning. Restarting the car cleared the message. Nothing in check control. BMW Seattle says the front active stability bar is leaking and there is no way to service - needs a replacement. They quoted close to 2,200 for the part 37 116 79 30 37. Labor hits about 3,800. Anyone go through this failure?
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nickw Enlisted Member 6 Rep 34 Posts Drives: e46 m3... e92 m3 soon? Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	Further investigation on this turned up a service bulletin for failure that was issued in 2008 but never applied to the car. SI B37-03-07 Trying to understand if I have any ground to stand on given that there was a known issue when it was still under warranty. I guess lesson here is pay attention to service bulletins even when you are not having problems.
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