325e wheel bearing

[kdfwagen]

84' 325e

What rear wheel bearing should I go with? Car is a daily driver. I have found some priced at $12 and some priced at $60+

http://www.thepartsbin.com/catalog/?N=9265&Nr=OR%28AND%28make:BMW,model:325e,year:1984%29,AND%28universal:1%29%29&Vi=1580+9711+4294962120&y=1984&mk=BMW&md=325e

http://www.autohausaz.com/search/product.aspx?sid=qysfpg45zd3ois55wbouom45&makeid=800003@BMW&modelid=1011632@325E&year=1984&cid=14@Brake%20%26%20Wheel%20Hub&gid=1672@Wheel%20Bearing

[Massive Lee]

Timken and FAG are two great brands. The $10.00 is most likely a cheap Chinese knock-off. Considering that changing the rear bearing is a PITA, don't cheap out on bearings.

[jlevie]

+1

[kdfwagen]

Timken and FAG are two great brands. The $10.00 is most likely a cheap Chinese knock-off. Considering that changing the rear bearing is a PITA, don't cheap out on bearings.

makes sense. I just did a rear wheel bearing on a porsche 964/911.... Do you have a write up/DIY for an e30?

[Massive Lee]

No real write-up. Just get a decent set of bearing tools. It's all common sense. Driver side is more difficult as the muffler is in the way. Start with the passenger side.

Also get a heavy sledge hammer and a 40mm OD drift or deep socket as you will need to hammer out the axle stubs from the inside. That's the worst part of the job. The big nuts can be a problem if they are rusty. Look at RealOEM.com to see how the parts are assembled.

[Philo]

FYI, Timken usually packs FAG bearings.

[E30_fiend]

http://r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=127740

there you go

[jlevie]

No real write-up. Just get a decent set of bearing tools. It's all common sense. Driver side is more difficult as the muffler is in the way. Start with the passenger side.

Also get a heavy sledge hammer and a 40mm OD drift or deep socket as you will need to hammer out the axle stubs from the inside. That's the worst part of the job. The big nuts can be a problem if they are rusty. Look at RealOEM.com to see how the parts are assembled.

While it is possible to replace the rear wheel bearings w/o the right tools, the job can be a real bear if rust is present. Liberally soaking the half shaft splines for a day or more with PBlaster helps. And using a wheel bearing tool set (like the Sir Tools B90 kit) helps even more.

[JGood]

Might want to look for someone offering the B90 tool for rent. I struggled even with that kit due to seized axles, I can't imagine not having it. I bought it and used it on both my cars, and IMO it paid itself off already. And now I have it for future BMW rear bearing jobs.