325_driver 422 Report post Posted February 12, 2007 Hey guys i need some parts Wof came up and tauranga gets picky dont like stores fixing things, labour is annoying wheel bearings ? best place to get cheap ones? should repco be the place to go? second hand bearings shouldnt be touched ? shock brushes ? good new ones from where? my park light on one of my beams isnt going can i take the back off the headlight and replace bulb? or is it sealed? cant be bothered looking, as its in a garage somewhere any info or people to call would be good? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
330itis 15 Report post Posted February 12, 2007 second hand wheel bearing is a no way. haha go to BNT if there is one down there. Repco can sort you out too. is your car e36? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
325_driver 422 Report post Posted February 12, 2007 E30 325i 1986 i might just get the measurements for the bearing when i jack it up my self will i need a special tool to get it off ? a press ? or should it be hand removeable how do u replace brushes ? you dont need to replace the whole shock aye ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OLLIE 26 Report post Posted February 12, 2007 you need a very large socket to get the bearings off (not sure what size - 48 mm from memory) , a 5 mm allen key, and a hammer. you will probably split the old bearing in half taking it off but thats sweet, just make sure that when you tap the new one on you hit the socket so that you are hitting evenly and hitting the right part of the bearing, also don't forget to put the back cover of the bearing on first, if you've taken it off! i got my front bearings fairly cheap from skf, but saeco etc are all the same - just call them up and tell them the make, model and they'll match you up to a part number. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted February 12, 2007 a hammer yay! haha just get new bearings from the dealer...cheaper than skf and must be good quality right? they have probably lasted the last 20 years or so? i think its a 36mm socket..i cant be arsed going to look in the garage but its around that...if you really need instructions someone must have a write up somewhere..its not too hard though! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
325_driver 422 Report post Posted February 12, 2007 skf or where u got them from you got numbers i can call ? should i just google it ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
325_driver 422 Report post Posted February 12, 2007 haha just rung up skf and person i talked to quoted me $255 for the hub unit cause aparantly i cant get to the bearing ? lol i just want to replace the BEARING ! and thats aparantly not too difficult ! so where can i get the BEARING and only BEARING from with out them trying to sell me the hub unit ASWELL! What are the measurements of the bearing for a 325i E30 1986 so i can just ask for that sized bearing ? does anyone have an opinion on this ? is some one trying to rip me off Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
325_driver 422 Report post Posted February 12, 2007 gus? do you have the part number for the bearing ? what price did it cost you. im still getting quoted like 200 for the freakn bearing . . . . reakon some one could do a quick write up? i suppose jack it up take wheel off duh is the little center thing removeable ? i cant see a 46mm bolt ? (is it under that ) thats my only problem, just a bit anxious of destroying stuff at the moment Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted February 12, 2007 you cant replace the bearing..the races are part of the whole hub unit..from BMW it is about 180ish you cant see the nut, its under a yellowy metal dust cover jack up wheel off remove cover undo locking tabs on nut wheel on jack down with breaker bar n 36mm socket undo nut (with wheel on ground so it doesnt turn) jack up remove wheel remove wheel bearing..may need some force Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 1 Report post Posted February 13, 2007 socket can't have walls too thick and also you may need an extension on that breaker bar. It took 2 of us each with a meter leverage to loosen the nut. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
