Rear Wheel Bearing: Removal
- Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheel(s).
- Remove brake disc. See BRAKE DISCS
.
- Remove ABS sensor. See appropriate ANTI-LOCK article.
- Unfasten stabilizer arm on stabilizer of wheel carrier.
- Screw special tool (33 2 116) onto drive flange with wheel studs. Drive out hub of driver flange with special tool (33 4 201/202/203). See Fig 1
.
- Remove inner bearing race using special tool (33 3 240). See Fig 2
.
- If bearing inner race remains on the stub axle, use the following procedure.
- Bend dust cover, insert wrench key and unscrew guard. See Fig 3
.
- Pull off bearing inner race and dust cover using special tool (31 2 100). See Fig 4
.
- Screw on guard (1). Install new dust cover (2). Screw on special tool (31 2 110) the whole length of threads. See Fig 5
.
- Slide and pull on new bearing unit using special tool (31 2 110).
- Lift out circlip (1). See Fig 6
.
- Remove wheel bearing with special tool (33 3 261/ 262/ 263). See Fig 7
.
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Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
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Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.