looking for good DIY guide for front wheel bearing replacement

hockeyplayer · 02-13-2015, 01:33 PM

Title says it all. (non-Xdrive model)

thanks!

smallseafishie · 02-13-2015, 01:43 PM

I vowed never to do another wheel bearing replacement after replacing the ones on my e30. I could not for the life of me get the bearing out of the hub. Torches, sliding weight puller, chisel. I ended up carefully cutting little slits into it with a dremel and chiseled it out. I've never cursed so much working on a car.

hockeyplayer · 02-13-2015, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by smallseafishie

I vowed never to do another wheel bearing replacement after replacing the ones on my e30. I could not for the life of me get the bearing out of the hub. Torches, sliding weight puller, chisel. I ended up carefully cutting little slits into it with a dremel and chiseled it out. I've never cursed so much working on a car.

Yes, I was going to replace the entire assembly in order to avoid what you are talking about: https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...FRcjgQod2jEAGA

Supra2k6 · 02-13-2015, 02:04 PM

I believe the fronts are easy just four bolts and the hub comes out and you replace it the rears you have to press ini/out.

How i do the rears i dissable the whole aasembly take it to a shop with a press they usually charge me $20-30 per side to press the new bearing out and new one in and i assamble it myself.

esberelias · 02-13-2015, 02:13 PM

If it's anything like the e46 it's pretty straight forward if you replace the whole assembly

YT it for the e46 chassis (a lot more videos) and it will give you a good idea

Welcome to NBA Jam · 02-13-2015, 04:16 PM

Thankfully, E9X wheel bearings are loads easier to deal with compared to previous models.

http://www.pelicanparts.com/BMW/tech...eplacement.htm

Denny347 · 02-13-2015, 06:46 PM

I did not take pics but it is very easy.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=817925

hockeyplayer · 02-16-2015, 08:26 AM

Thank you for the replies. Gonna have to wait till it warms up a bit outside to take care of this job but it looks not-too-bad.

mattp90 · 03-26-2015, 08:45 AM

I just replaced the right rear on my 06 325xi in an afternoon, I made a puller and did it on the car, was a kind of a pain but not bad ordered the bearing for the other side and front as well hopefully my puller will work for the front as well

dave4 · 03-26-2015, 08:48 AM

If you are still looking for a DIY, here you go:

http://www.pelicanparts.com/BMW/tech...eplacement.htm

bmw325i · 03-26-2015, 10:51 AM

I just did it last week and it was really simple. Take the wheel off, take off 2 18mm bolts on the caliper bracket take the rotor off then turn the wheel towards the side that you're working on. After that it's 4 18mm bolts I used my jack handle on a ratchet to take them off. You can get to all 4 bolts from the front of the car with the wheel turned. If you don't get new bolts for the hub clean them off and put red locktite on them. Put it back in reverse order make sure to torque down the hub bolts. I forgot what they are supposed to be torqued to but Google can help you there

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hockeyplayer · 03-26-2015, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Denny347

I did not take pics but it is very easy.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=817925

Thanks yes I did it this past weekend wasn't too bad.

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Supra2k6 Lieutenant 132 Rep 573 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: The District iTrader: (1)	I believe the fronts are easy just four bolts and the hub comes out and you replace it the rears you have to press ini/out. How i do the rears i dissable the whole aasembly take it to a shop with a press they usually charge me $20-30 per side to press the new bearing out and new one in and i assamble it myself.
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esberelias Private First Class 26 Rep 143 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 335i Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Edmonton, AB, CAN iTrader: (0)	If it's anything like the e46 it's pretty straight forward if you replace the whole assembly YT it for the e46 chassis (a lot more videos) and it will give you a good idea
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Welcome to NBA Jam Is it the shoes!? 3884 Rep 5,112 Posts Drives: (Sold) 2011 E92 335i ZMP 6MT Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: USA iTrader: (1)	Thankfully, E9X wheel bearings are loads easier to deal with compared to previous models. http://www.pelicanparts.com/BMW/tech...eplacement.htm
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Denny347 Major 347 Rep 1,076 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 E90 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Indianapolis, IN iTrader: (0)	I did not take pics but it is very easy. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=817925
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hockeyplayer Captain 74 Rep 776 Posts Drives: 2006 325i, 2006 325xi Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NC iTrader: (0)	Thank you for the replies. Gonna have to wait till it warms up a bit outside to take care of this job but it looks not-too-bad.
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mattp90 New Member 0 Rep 18 Posts Drives: 06 325xi black Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Akron ohio iTrader: (0)	I just replaced the right rear on my 06 325xi in an afternoon, I made a puller and did it on the car, was a kind of a pain but not bad ordered the bearing for the other side and front as well hopefully my puller will work for the front as well
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dave4 Second Lieutenant 49 Rep 223 Posts Drives: BMW 330xi Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: VA iTrader: (1)	If you are still looking for a DIY, here you go: http://www.pelicanparts.com/BMW/tech...eplacement.htm
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bmw325i Major General 223 Rep 5,120 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: United States iTrader: (8)	I just did it last week and it was really simple. Take the wheel off, take off 2 18mm bolts on the caliper bracket take the rotor off then turn the wheel towards the side that you're working on. After that it's 4 18mm bolts I used my jack handle on a ratchet to take them off. You can get to all 4 bolts from the front of the car with the wheel turned. If you don't get new bolts for the hub clean them off and put red locktite on them. Put it back in reverse order make sure to torque down the hub bolts. I forgot what they are supposed to be torqued to but Google can help you there .
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