HJ130i 12 Report post Posted December 29, 2020 Hey guys - my 07 130i is in the shop right now getting the right rear wheel bearing replaced - but the garage can't get the hub assembly apart. Anyone know of where I can source a second hand assembly? Cheers. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftit 2093 Report post Posted December 29, 2020 52 minutes ago, HJ130i said: Hey guys - my 07 130i is in the shop right now getting the right rear wheel bearing replaced - but the garage can't get the hub assembly apart. Anyone know of where I can source a second hand assembly? Cheers. Try Brent @ BMW world. He should have what you need. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacko 2158 Report post Posted December 29, 2020 What part wont come apart? Tell them to try harder @HELLBM has 130s 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 855 Report post Posted December 29, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, HJ130i said: 3 hours ago, HJ130i said: Hey guys - my 07 130i is in the shop right now getting the right rear wheel bearing replaced - but the garage can't get the hub assembly apart. Anyone know of where I can source a second hand assembly? Cheers. If they can’t do it your taking your vehicle to the wrong workshop for repairs and maintenance Edited December 29, 2020 by *Glenn* 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zero 1162 Report post Posted December 29, 2020 Exactly what Glenn said Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HJ130i 12 Report post Posted December 29, 2020 Probably not wrong! At the AA right now - only place open that could get me in before a trip up north with car, last resort and all that. I'll keep the recommendations in mind, thanks guys! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HJ130i 12 Report post Posted December 29, 2020 (edited) So I've been told they can't get the wheel bearing hub out at all, totally stuck/seized. I'll need a new axle and wheel hub assembly etc etc. Can't be normal can it? Just moved house and suburb, so I've not got new local mechanic just yet - and it seems the local AA can't do jack. Edited December 29, 2020 by HJ130i Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 855 Report post Posted December 29, 2020 With out the right tools to do it, all they will end up doing is damaging parts that would not normally need replacing when replacing a worn wheel bearing. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HJ130i 12 Report post Posted December 29, 2020 Final update - Grabbing some new parts from Brent and getting the garage to fit. $1,100 all up for a wheel bearing. Yikes. Will need to find a better local guy in the new year. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacko 2158 Report post Posted December 29, 2020 21 minutes ago, HJ130i said: Final update - Grabbing some new parts from Brent and getting the garage to fit. $1,100 all up for a wheel bearing. Yikes. Will need to find a better local guy in the new year. Thats absurd, Id be arguing they didnt have the gear or know how to do the job they shouldnt have taken it on, and wanting them to discount the rates. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HJ130i 12 Report post Posted December 29, 2020 2 minutes ago, Jacko said: Thats absurd, Id be arguing they didnt have the gear or know how to do the job they shouldnt have taken it on, and wanting them to discount the rates. You're not wrong - will chat to them soon. They initially said $700 for a wheel bearing, and they've said they won't charge extra for the new labour when fitting the new hub and axle etc - but it does seem odd that they couldn't get it apart in the first place. It's not uncommon for a hub to sit tight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 855 Report post Posted December 30, 2020 Another thing you must also consider is that your spending all this money and you still haven’t got a new rear wheel bearing. And what else will be compromised when they install the second hand parts you have purchased off Brent ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HJ130i 12 Report post Posted December 30, 2020 12 minutes ago, *Glenn* said: Another thing you must also consider is that your spending all this money and you still haven’t got a new rear wheel bearing. And what else will be compromised when they install the second hand parts you have purchased off Brent ? They are fitting the brand new bearing into the parts from BM World. parts sourced from a newer, lower kms car than mine. Not too worried there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zero 1162 Report post Posted December 30, 2020 $1100 to install a wheel bearing is criminal. Even if they charge $100 per hour, thats eleven hours to do a wheel bearing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle 1680 Report post Posted December 30, 2020 It appears the $1100 is the total incl labour with the bearing and axle\hub from Brent. At those prices i hope they are using a quality branded bearing as generic Chinese etc ones don't last very long . 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HJ130i 12 Report post Posted December 30, 2020 (edited) Garage now can't get the new parts separated - what a joke. Am cancelling it all and will go elsewhere in the new year. Edited December 30, 2020 by HJ130i Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacko 2158 Report post Posted December 30, 2020 (edited) If they've tried to pull the flange out of the race (step 1 in replacing the bearing), the bearing in the "new" bits is pretty much guaranteed to be toast now as it ripped the inner race out of the bearing. Edited December 30, 2020 by Jacko Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 855 Report post Posted December 30, 2020 I suggest you talk to BM Workshop in Botany or Grey Lynn when they reopen if someone on here can,t help you. The rear hub bearing also needs to be preloaded correctly as a rattle gun won.t do the jub and you, be back to replacing it again. There are special tools to carry out the preload correctly. AA won.t have these. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacko 2158 Report post Posted December 30, 2020 2 hours ago, *Glenn* said: I suggest you talk to BM Workshop in Botany or Grey Lynn when they reopen if someone on here can,t help you. The rear hub bearing also needs to be preloaded correctly as a rattle gun won.t do the jub and you, be back to replacing it again. There are special tools to carry out the preload correctly. AA won.t have these. I didnt see anything on newtis about preloading, only the final torque of 420Nm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 855 Report post Posted December 31, 2020 Misuse of words... Torque specs are critical and rely on all parts not being worn 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
