Front wheel bearing replacement.

[e30Villain]

[estoguy]

I folllowed this DIY: http://e30world.com/suspension/BMW-E...ng-Replacement

It was spot on. I did need to employ a 3 jaw puller (rented from Crappy Tire) to get the inner race off. Tried a bunch of stuff first. Now I know better.

Too bad the rears aren't like this. :(

[firemanory]

I bought mine from PepBoys for under $11. It looked just like the Tekton in the pic, impact gun 36mm, deep socket. Fit perfectly, but not much room to spare. Best of luck.

anyone know if this 36mm socket will work? I cant tell if its thin wall enough.

http://www.amazon.com/TEKTON-4936-2-...ref=pd_cp_hi_0

I've used Tekton before and been happy. Its cheap. About half the price of the other amazon socket someone else recommended.

[ST1G]

anyone know if this 36mm socket will work? I cant tell if its thin wall enough.

http://www.amazon.com/TEKTON-4936-2-...ref=pd_cp_hi_0

I've used Tekton before and been happy. Its cheap. About half the price of the other amazon socket someone else recommended.

That socket looks too thick to me.

I always use a Craftsman thin walled socket. Fits right in there. If you don't want to keep it just return it when you're done, but its worth having a 32mm socket. Its a very common size for bigger nuts.

EDIT: Its cheaper too.

http://www.craftsman.com/craftsman-36mm-easy-to-read-socket-12-pt/p-00950752000P?prdNo=1&blockNo=1&blockType=G1

[randomtask37]

anyone know if this 36mm socket will work? I cant tell if its thin wall enough.

http://www.amazon.com/TEKTON-4936-2-...ref=pd_cp_hi_0

I've used Tekton before and been happy. Its cheap. About half the price of the other amazon socket someone else recommended.

[702pjc]

Great write-up. I just finished this today. Both sides were so bad that I was able to pull the hub off and didn't need to use a puller.

Really? Usually when it's bad the bearing seizes up and requires a puller or cutting.

[cbusrehab]

Great write-up. I just finished this today. Both sides were so bad that I was able to pull the hub off and didn't need to use a puller.

[starfish22]

So I need to buy the nut and the two dust covers as well? That's what pelican recommends.

Also what should expect to pay a shop to do this? I don't have a jack, jack stands, a garage and its my daily. Seattle, WA

[Anony Mouse]

Make sure to get a puller with a very thin threaded rod. If it's too large it will try to thread into your spindle.

Just a pop a socket extension into the end of the spindle, puller centers itself in the socket, and won't extend into the spindle, extension rotates inside the spindle as the puller threads.

so how do you install a new one???
mine fell apart when i tried to install it
whats the procedure to install it? need any
special tools?

I'm sure theres a better way, but I lined up the hub with the spindle as well as I could, and rested the 36mm socket on the inner race, then tapped it in with a 2lb deadblow til it was past the threads, then drove it in with the axle nut and an impact wrench. Be careful, if you try to press it on by hand and aren't ready to drive it on, the rear inner race will stick to the spindle and the hub is heavy enough to pull itself off the rear race, which can and probably will damage the nylon bearing seats inside the bearing.

[///digitalme]

so how do you install a new one???
mine fell apart when i tried to install it
whats the procedure to install it? need any
special tools?

[thebutcher37]

Bump!!!


Just did this today!!!

Im rolling smooth once again. Thanks for the write up!

I wish the rear was this eazy

[immajackuup]

2 arm is better than 3 arm.

[Active16Bits]

Great writeup! Anyone replacing thier hub mind selling me their good used inner race instead of just tossing it in the trash?

[CabbE30]

Just did this. Easy!

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Thats how the Bentley makes it sound.

Also I broke down and bought a 3 arm....