Re: Front wheel Bearings on 535i

["James Moran" <jmoran@xxxxxxxxx>]

According to BMW, the front hub and bearing assembly is not user
servicable and is to be replaced as a whole unit.

However, I have spoken to people who say that if you are careful, it is
possible to separate the inner and outer races, lube the whole deal and
reassemble it.

So, how lucky do you feel?  Me, I bought FAG bearings, new dust covers
and hub nuts from The Ultimate Garage and replaced the whole deal.  That
is my recommendation to you.

At any rate, you will have to remove the wheel, brake caliper and rotor
to get at the bearing/hub assembly.  Oh yeah, that big nut is really
torqued on there, too.

Jim Moran
'88 M6

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Menard" <mike5635@domain.elided>

> Yesterday, I just noticed the first tell-tale sign of
> my front wheel bearings wearing out.  So, I called the
> local auto parts store to get a new set (pack 'em then
> just replace when I pull the wheels, instead of
> pulling and packing and replacing), and was informed
> that the only part they have is the entire hub.
>
> Just trying to save a little time here...are the front
> wheel bearings (inner and outer) readily removable as
> on most cars? Or is there something different here?
>
> (I don't want to pull the wheels then find out I gotta
> go buy the whole hub!)
>
> Thanks
>
> Michael Menard
> Chicago

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