Reusing rear wheel bearings

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  • gordie
    Noobie
    • Dec 2013
    • 15

    #1

    Reusing rear wheel bearings

    New rear wheel bearings fitted and now I want remove the 4 stud hubs and fit euro 323ti hubs I picked up. The arms jave been welded with Z3M type cross pieces and sway bar reinforcements. Dont want to replace zero mileage bearings. Anyone done this?
  • jlevie
    R3V OG
    • Nov 2006
    • 13530

    #2
    I would advise against trying to reuse the bearings. Pulling the hub means putting a lot of pressure on the inner race that it was never intended to see. There is a good chance of damaging the bearing and you may not find out until later.
    The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
    Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL

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    • MR 325
      Moderator
      • Oct 2003
      • 37827

      #3
      I've pulled and reinstalled a new bearing. No issues whatsoever. I have the proper SIR tool though.
      Last edited by MR 325; 06-27-2014, 02:15 AM.
      BimmerHeads
      Classic BMW Specialists
      Santa Clarita, CA

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      • jalopi
        Banned
        • Aug 2010
        • 2370

        #4
        Lol put them back on, you'll be fine.

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        • rcsoundn1
          No R3VLimiter
          • Nov 2012
          • 3361

          #5
          Any info on the tool you actually used?

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