Rear Wheel Bearing: Removal
- Disconnect axle shaft and suspend from car on a piece of wire. See appropriate AXLE SHAFT article in DRIVE AXLES.
- Remove brake disc. See BRAKE DISCS
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- Lift out lockplate and remove ABS speed sensor.
- Mount special tool 33 4 000 with two 10 x 30 mm bolts. Unscrew collar nut.
- Pull off drive flange with Special Tool 00 7 501 and two 10 x 30 mm bolts.
- Screw on collar nut flush with end of shaft and drive out with a nylon hammer.
- Lift out circlip. See Fig 1
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- Pull out wheel bearings with special tool 33 4 031/032/033/038/039. See Fig 2
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- Pull bearing inner race off of the rear axle shaft with special tool 00 7 500. See Fig 3
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Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.