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    noob question.......

    I just sold my 74 2002 and bought a 87 325is. I really like it alot - it's very nice - but there are 2 things wrong with it. first, the drivers side front wheel bearing is shot. How hard is this to replace? It looks like I just have to take off the caliper and the retaining nut and im gold. Is it that easy?
    Also, I have VERY noise valve tap. I thought the valves in e30's were self adjusting? Do I just need to get in the head and adjust all of the tolerances or is there something I'm missing? Forgive my ignorance - I'm at least 10 years behind in technology.:)

    thanks in advance
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    The front wheel bearing is easy to remove and you are right about the steps involved, although you may need a puller to remove the hub/bearing assembly.

    The valves on the m20 are not self adjusting and require a valve adjustment every 15-20k miles or so I believe.

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      #3
      Originally posted by Mike325 View Post
      The front wheel bearing is easy to remove and you are right about the steps involved, although you may need a puller to remove the hub/bearing assembly.
      Also, if you're going to replace one of them, you might as well replace them both, that way you have new wheel bearings on each side. You don't want a brand new one on one side, and a 20 year old one on the other.

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        unfortunately my finances wont

        allow me to do both. Besides, the passenger side bearing is as tight as can be. I'll adjust the valves asap. I hate that damn tapping.
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          #5
          That's good. welcome to the thread, just pray that your rear bearing(s) don't go out. That is not easy to replace. IMHO, probably one of the hardest things to replace, aside from the subframe bushings.
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            its all easy as pie, ---when you have the right tools!

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              I didn't think the rears were that bad without the right tools...........

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                Then how did you press the hubs out. I found it very difficult. Maybe because I had a NE car, alot of rust and sh1t
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                  Originally posted by M3fan4eva View Post
                  That's good. welcome to the thread, just pray that your rear bearing(s) don't go out. That is not easy to replace. IMHO, probably one of the hardest things to replace, aside from the subframe bushings.
                  I just did the SF bushings. This should be easy then..... YES
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                    Originally posted by M3fan4eva View Post
                    Then how did you press the hubs out. I found it very difficult. Maybe because I had a NE car, alot of rust and sh1t
                    Must've been. I imagine it'd be a lot worse..........

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