31 21 090 Removing And Installing/Replacing Left Or Right Swivel Bearing
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 BMW 550i and 2006 BMW 550i. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Special tools required:
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove FRONT BRAKE DISC
- Remove FRONT PULSE GENERATOR FROM SWIVEL BEARING
- Remove CONTROL ARM FROM SWIVEL BEARING
- Remove TIE ROD END FROM SWIVEL BEARING
- Remove BRACKET FOR STABILIZER LINK FROM SWIVEL BEARING
- Remove TENSION STRUT FROM SWIVEL BEARING
E63, E64: Spread swivel bearing with special tool 31 2 230.
Lower swivel bearing with workshop jack.
Installation:
Keep press fit of swivel gearing and spring strut in lower area clean and free from oil and grease.
Spread swivel bearing with special tool 31 2 230 , align by means of gap to web on back of spring strut and raise as far as it will go.
Replacement:
Modify or if necessary replace WHEEL BEARING .
Modify BRAKE CARRIER/BRAKE GUARD PLATE .
After installation:
- Replacement only: Perform WHEEL/CHASSIS ALIGNMENT CHECK .