RE: Help: E30 tips or tricks - rear wheel bearing replacement

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Michael McGeachy [mailto:mcgeachymichael@domain.elided] wrote:
> 
> Does anyone have any tips or tricks on replacing rear wheel 
> bearings on an E30 1990 325is

Yeah,
Fugettaboutit...
You will need at least the $130 BMW real wheel bearing puller tool. Air
tools are a big plus. Particularly if the inner and outer races of the
bearing separate and you have to cut them off the half-shaft. After you $40
for the rear bearing itself and 2-3 hour of labor, the $200-250 that a
decent wrench will charge your for the job suddenly becomes very reasonable.
Front wheel bearings are much easier. 
Long story short, rear E30 wheel bearings are a royal PITA DIY job that is
best left to professional masochists or mechanics with a full array of
special BMW tools. 

alex f

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