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Originally posted by mr. View PostAwesome, no grease needed at all though?
I do these types of bearings in hubs all the time from BMW to Fords.Ma che cazzo state dicendo? :|
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Grease will harden and be a pita later...if there is a later. Avoid itSeat Shocks....I have passed the baton to John Christy from Ninestitch. Email John or Garrett at ninestitch1@gmail.com
https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...86#post4944786
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http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=360504
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Originally posted by jeffnhiscars View PostGrease will harden and be a pita later...if there is a later. Avoid it
Like I said, I do these all the time.Ma che cazzo state dicendo? :|
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grease does not compress which is why it's used to drive out pilot bearings so it will lend nothing to the installation or life expectancy of a bearing.
neither Bentley nor the factory service manual recommends it but it's your car so do as you see fitSeat Shocks....I have passed the baton to John Christy from Ninestitch. Email John or Garrett at ninestitch1@gmail.com
https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...86#post4944786
Alice the Time Capsule
http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=360504
87 Zinno Cabrio barn find 98k and still smells like a barn. Build thread http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...20#post3455220
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145-155 ft lbs according to Bentley.Estoguy
1986 BMW 325, Alpenweiss ~ "Elsa"
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Cheers bro... how'd you make out?Estoguy
1986 BMW 325, Alpenweiss ~ "Elsa"
Need a photographer, come visit my site: http://estoguy.wix.com/unique-perspectives
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Originally posted by estoguy View PostCheers bro... how'd you make out?
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OK, apparently there are different bearing sizes. The ones I received for an 86 325es are much smaller then what is on the car. Best as I can tell my car has had the driver's side trailing arm replaced with a later model trailing arm that takes a bigger bearing. I don't know about the passenger side as I have not taken it apart yet. I likely will just put the passenger side back together since it wasn't making any noise anyway.
This is the measurements/type of part I bought:
This is what I pulled out of the car:
So a 39mm ID, 72mm OD bearing is listed as what is supposed to fit my car. But it actually takes a 42mm ID, 75mm OD bearing.
ETA: According to realoem the cutoff date is 09/85 for the smaller bearing, so the vendor I got my bearings from is wrong (my car's build date is 05/86).Last edited by Grackle; 01-17-2016, 03:12 PM.
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when driving the wheel hub in, it became difficult mid way through and it stopped turning as I using the ratchet, then it went in. However now the hub kind of sags, and I can see the inner race has some play. If I tighten it all the way it wont sag but the minute I go to undo the driver (HF OTC HUB PULLER EQUIV) it will become loose and sag again. Did I fuck it up, also can I just put the axle in and once I tighten the axle nut it should all be good though right?
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Originally posted by Grackle View PostOK, apparently there are different bearing sizes. The ones I received for an 86 325es are much smaller then what is on the car. Best as I can tell my car has had the driver's side trailing arm replaced with a later model trailing arm that takes a bigger bearing. I don't know about the passenger side as I have not taken it apart yet. I likely will just put the passenger side back together since it wasn't making any noise anyway.
This is the measurements/type of part I bought:
This is what I pulled out of the car:
So a 39mm ID, 72mm OD bearing is listed as what is supposed to fit my car. But it actually takes a 42mm ID, 75mm OD bearing.
ETA: According to realoem the cutoff date is 09/85 for the smaller bearing, so the vendor I got my bearings from is wrong (my car's build date is 05/86).
Originally posted by RondoAcapriccio View Postwhen driving the wheel hub in, it became difficult mid way through and it stopped turning as I using the ratchet, then it went in. However now the hub kind of sags, and I can see the inner race has some play. If I tighten it all the way it wont sag but the minute I go to undo the driver (HF OTC HUB PULLER EQUIV) it will become loose and sag again. Did I fuck it up, also can I just put the axle in and once I tighten the axle nut it should all be good though right?
From the original post...
"Installing hub. Same concept as before. Plate over hub to draw it into the wheel bearing, except this time the plate on the OPPOSITE side is only bigger than the INNER diameter of the wheel bearing."
I would make sure there is no play or sagging at all before installing the axle. You may even have to replace the bearing again at this point."I'd probably take the E30 M3 in this case just because I love that little car, and how tanky that inline 6 is." - thecj
85 323i M TECH 1 S52 - ALPINEWEISS/SCHWARZE
88 M3 - LACHSSILBER/SCHWARZE
89 M3 - ALPINEWEISS II/M TECH CLOTH-ALCANTARA
91 M TECHNIC CABRIO TURBO - MACAOBLAU/M TECH CLOTH-LEATHER
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