Mate! This is by far my favorite video for the rear wheel bearing replacement. I may have legitimately watched about 10 different ways to do this. I'm 100% going with your version.
Excellent tutorial!!! I really appreciate how you took your time and showed each step, not editing out any difficult areas like so many do, leaving the viewer bewildered as to how it happened... I'm in the states, so we'll see if I can get the same tools off our Amazon. Thanks again for a great video. I've subscribed, which I don't do too often with most channels, but you've earned it. Cheers!
Great tutorial. I was scared to tackle this job and was being charged too much to have someone else do it. After watching this video, I feel confident that I will never have to pay to have wheel bearings replaced. Thank you for taking the time do make this video. Absolutely one of the best videos on TH-cam for this particular task.
Glad you enjoyed it, its always good to see a job done before attempting it, you can assess where the sticky bit might be, and prepare yourself, Thanks Jon for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Great job and thanks so much for this awesome video. Just replaced the wheel bearing on my E90 and watching this helped me a lot. Only thing I add is to make sure to remove the ABS sensor before pressing out the bearing. Mine got damaged and had to replace it. Thanks again.
Have watched many a video on how to replace wheel hub bearings on BMWs and without blowing smoke up your, well you understand, this is by far the best one in terms of clarity, tool needed and sizes of sockets etc, etc. Cheers 👍🍺
Brilliant execution sir! I get a real military vibe here, nicely done. Also thank you for making me feel good about the labor I will pay my mechanic to do this.
I start to do this job last night but I gave up then I search on TH-cam for some videos now the special tools are in order waiting for them for next weekend to do this job thank you very much very good video
I watched this video so many times; i bought an impact gun (milwaukee too) ahah and the puller! i m about to start next week, im confident with this job because of you, thanks again. Hope you'll do more videos on bmw.
I started to do this job and it seems like my 2016 328I X Dr. sedan does not have the E 12 bolts holding the axel shaft to the differential. Is there another method of doing this without removing the whole knuckle? If so can I do it with their bearing splitter and removal tool as described in your video. Ty Don
I started watching this video and it was almost comical at first because I did the same job on a 2007 X3. The truck came from the rust belt in the US and was no where as easy as you made it look. A friend of mine helped and smashed the axle with a sledge hammer mushroomed the axle. Then putting it back on banged in the end of the axle ruining the axle. I repaired it and changed the abs ring which was causing a whole host of problems on a awd anyway. The only thing I did differently was take the brakes off with the 2 15 mm bolts and not separate them. Installed the hub with the large bearing cup because it’s more stable and goes in straighter. I used a very long socket adapter and removed the e12 bolts on axle inner outside the car top of shaft the boot don’t get in the way and used a friend whose nickname is now Hammer. Great video!
Great video. Thanks for the simple, straightforward tutorial. I need to replace these on my E90 328i, so hoping the process is similar. Doing it tomorrow. Wish me luck! Cheers!
@@aaanton11 On the opposite side, you need to deal with the exhaust system in the way. Anything special that you did to get the drive shaft out from the other side without having to take more of the suspension apart?
Your initial raising and support work is exactly what I do with my E21. I do stack the tyres under the spare tyre well in the back as extra insurance for not dropping down on me. The rear bearing work is a bit tedious but not too bad. Thanks for this!!
25:35 I don’t know if anyone’s said but I don’t think that’s correct. I believe one side of the bearing is magnetic and one side isn’t (can check by touching a screwdriver or similar to it). The magnetic side should be facing in next to the ABS sensor. If you put it in the wrong way around you’ll probably get a fault code thrown up. Otherwise great tutorial!
Great work man! Your video helped me a lot with tool choice. Went to do this yesterday on my 3 series GT and since my diff is different type the axles don’t go out, I dismanteled the hand brake and took down the whole wheel bearing housing. It was not that big of a deal actually, 4 more bolts plus the handbrake cable and you are off. It was much easier doing the bearing removal and install on a table and with a vice.
I wanted to add a word of caution to any DIY'ers attempting this. I'm working on replacing the rear wheel bearings on my '09 E82. My car has no undercarriage rust whatsoever, as it has spent most of its life in Southern Texas, and more recently in Southern California. I attempted removing the axle from the hub using multiple techniques, all ending in futility and/or broken tools. I'm down to the choice of trying a hydraulic press or buying brand new knuckles/axles/hubs/fasteners. My conclusion is that it's pure luck of the draw determining how straightforward it is to remove an axle. Just do a quick TH-cam search on stuck BMW axles. Suffice to say there a lot.
Thanks for the detailed tutorial. Definitely something I could tackle at home but for me the cost of some of the tools I’d need vs paying my mechanic to do it doesn’t justify it. I understand tools will be there for next time but I wouldn’t use them often enough.
Instead of paying the mechanic, buy tools you need. I've built up basically every tool I need for mine and the family / friends to use. Rarely need to buy something now for a job
Boys, do not fuck up anything, its aint that easy, he just make it look easy, if ur kinda guy who gives up after having bolts stuck then just dont do it. And goodvideo man, as a mechanic u learned me alot today!
Your amazing mate. Just want to say thanks out here from the states.this video is spot on. I’ll be tackling this job myself thanks to this motivating video.
I know this video is 3 years old but one of the best tutorials for this job. What did you remove from the hub ? Was looking at new hubs and bearings will I need to buy the splitter tool too ?
I really liked this one! Nice and thorough. The only thing I would like to see walls torque settings. Especially the center nut very often have surprisingly light torque setting. Cool to see you are doing this with very basic tools in your driveway. Just like me.
I agree on the torque specs. The center axle nut could wear out the bearing prematurely if over torqued. It’s hard to get a feel with an impact lol. Also I would recommend a medium “blue” grade Loctite on the 6 axle torx bolts along with the brake caliper bracket to hub also torque to spec. All in all Great video!!!
Something worth keeping in mind is if the car has ABS the bearing can have a magnetic side which works with the wheel sensor. It’s not marked on the bearing so easiest way is to check with a small metal object like a paper clip. The magnetic side would usually go towards the back. I found this out after fitting and the car throwing up all kinds of errors. I had to buy another bearing and refit.
Great video thank you just ordered few tools and wheel bearing. Looking forward doing it. My bearing making similar sound and going over cat eyes makes metallic sound, have no play in wheel, brakes all ok
Great video. Tip for next time, use a blow torch to remove the bearing race, it'll literally fall straight off after a few seconds of heat. A lot easier than using the bearing splitter
Good job. Good tip I came across for getting the race off is to put a socket in a vice, put the hub on the socket, heat the race with oxy or map and it just drops off. No more cutting them off (to be fair that one came off easy with the puller...get a lottery ticket quick)
I just did then too in my 2008 E90 at BMW shop. They both pretty much failed in short order at 85,000 miles, way too early. Are your fronts still good too?
I dont even need wheel bearing replacements i just need the little hub off due to snapping the lug nut in half so this was helpful gonna start it in a week or 2
@9:25...pops off the axle nut that's supposed to be on with over 300ft lbs of torque; with a couple hits from a battery powered impact wrench... And it practically falls off. Is this a redo for the video?
Nice vid some really helpful tips I’m just doing the bearing on the nsr on my 123d but have to drop the exhaust but watched this and it pretty much shows you exactly what you got to do
Great stuff mister, noting that type of bearing with 2 part inner race are loose by design until tightened (around 9:50 in) apart from that almost inconsequential point, excellent tutorial! :D Just trying to save someone a load of work if they're only changing the shaft, as it'll feel floppy soon as the nut is undone if inner races haven't stuck to the hub. If you have the bearing removal kit, always worth doing the bearing when changing the drive shaft anyway. Keep up the great work, inspiring me to upload a video of my own some day.
@@aaanton11 but this kit is not suitable for E92 328i xDrive 2013. There are rear bearing 84mm, and the largest cup from that toolset is 84-85mm inner diameter. So to remove bearing from hub i've used hub itself and 5 long bolts.
I have watched many videos to do this but your video is the only one gave me the confidence to do it as others mentioned. Thank You. From your other videos it seems you are local to Nottingham. Do you know anywhere I could hire the tools instead of buying them? Cheers
Great video that shows how to do it! Might have to do this on my 118d to soon. Btw, the nut on the driveshaft should be torqued to 145 nm + 45 degrees according to Bmw specs (for the driveshaft thats M24). 🙂
@@jptrainor I use that spec often my self, but on some things i prefer to have it to bmw spec. Specially bearings etc wher to tight can wear it out faster. Not sure if that actually can happen with this type of bearings but non the less.. 🙂
@@Alpejohn Yes. Me too. I like my torque wrenches and factory service manual to earn their keep. Gut-und-tight seems to be very popular despite our preference.
@@aaanton11 parts should be here early tomorrow and I’ll be attempting this task. I’ve done all my own DYI projects so this will be another one to tackle 👍🏼
is the process the same for my 2015 435i convertible? I noticed some light grinding coming from the rear and I had a shop foreman drive it and thats what he thinks. Id rather try to do this myself than overpay at the dealership
Hey not sure if you’re going to see this but what was the parts name that you took off that the lug bolts go into I’m trying to find it over in the U.S but having trouble finding it
fantastic video, but don't forget of course if you don't use the right torque to tighten the wheel bearing bolts it will break more faster so I recommend 140 torque.
I recently updated the link in the video description for the bearing separator it is the closest one I can find the one I used Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Great video, thanks. My problem though, I'm attempting this for a rear bearing on an F31 xdrive. I'm able to follow most of the direction but there is no way of removing the axle to allow access for puller, not a bolted attachment. Stuck! Can I just disconnect knuckle partially and rotate away from axle?
Great Video! Just on the bolts you use to push the hub off using the bearing separator, I notice the thread pitch on amazon for the freetech bolts states it's a M14 x 1.5 thread. Where I've looked for lug bolt specs for the F30 3 Series, the thread specs are M14 x 1.25. Do you know what the actual thread pitch is on the freetech bolts vs the hub threads (M14)? Thanks
Brilliant thankyou. Just checking tho when I fit the hub is it possible to use the disc at the back flat side against the bearing race? Just checking if that would pull the hub further through the bearing. Thanks again 😎
8:34 You didn't show the loosening of the handbrake, is it self adjusting? Normally one has to use a small screwdriver and loosen it before taking the disc off.
Been watching your videos lately and loving them, do you do other people's cars ? I'm gaining as much knowledge as I can at the moment because I want to do as many jobs on my bmw as I can , when needed
Amazing. Thank you. Do you have any link for the ratcheting adaptor for your big breaker bar? Any idea How much approx. would a garage charge for this job?
This is an awesome video thank you and great work! I think my rear bearings are on their way out on my E89 Z4 at 110k miles. Stupid question - when putting the new bearing on, is there any reason why you put the bearing on the car and then the hub on the bearing? Could you not put the hub on the bearing first, and then press both onto the car? In my head that would be easier...
@@aaanton11 Echo everyone else, superb video and I make video for a living. I ordered the same splitter above along with the other kit box you used, but the splitter is NOT big enough to reach around axle. If I had my own longer high tensile bolts it could be cobbled up to work, will see if I have bolts, can get them, or this will go back to Amazon. In readiness checking and can't find larger sizes without a huge price and delivery jump.
Thank you, stumbled upon your channel when you fixed the squeaky suspension that I had too :) Am about to change the rear drive axle because of the ABS-ring, and was a little worried how to get the axle back into the hole(?), but seems like it was just to push it in according to this video, Makes the fix seem much do-able.
What size is that bearing splitter? I've ordered one of Amazon and it's not big enough to get the bearing out. Also the link to the bearing splitter you've but leads to a blank page on Amazon now, think its no longer in stock
Hi mate, planning to do both mine this weekend but can’t seem to get that puller kit in time. I have found similar ones. Can you list the exact sizes you used so I can make sure the kit I’m going to buy is correct
Hi is this a 1 series E81? I have two hub flanges and I am not sure which one suits the E81 but looking at the vid you are fitting quite a deep flange to the car?
Hi there mate- thanks for sharing your expertise. you made it look easy also very adroit with the tools, is that what you do for a day job? how hard was it putting back the splined shaft back on. Again , bravo to you sir ,cheers.
How hard is it to remove the hub without installing this tool 16:41? I am about to purchase bunch of tools to change wheel bearing on my e90 2011 xDrive so I was wondering if this is a must or rather optional thing. Amazing video btw, it helped to get an idea of what I need to do
Hi just changed a rear wheel bearing in my Bmw 5 series e61 2008 put everything back including driveshaft now has abs light on ? Took out the driveshaft again to check the condition of the reluctor ring cannot find one? Does the later BMW have these abs sensor in the wheel bearings. Cheers.
There's no relucter rings on these driveshaft there in the wheel bearings I've been sold a wheel bearing that's not magnetised. Not put in wrong way as it came complete with backplate with 4 new bolts. Cheers anyway.
Straight tutorial without drama or loud music. Shows what experienced hands and simple tools can accomplish. Good Job Mate!
Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Mate! This is by far my favorite video for the rear wheel bearing replacement. I may have legitimately watched about 10 different ways to do this. I'm 100% going with your version.
Glad it helped!, and the freetec puller is amazing ,amzn.to/3q7o1X2 Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Yes this is this is easilyThe best BMW Wheel bearing video!
Do NOT use Old Hub with New Bearing.
I strongly agree!
@@kapilapatikiriachchige5169why not?
I don't even need to change my wheel bearings but watched the whole video and gave amazon about £150 for tools I don't need. Top man, quality video 👍
😂😂Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Excellent tutorial!!! I really appreciate how you took your time and showed each step, not editing out any difficult areas like so many do, leaving the viewer bewildered as to how it happened... I'm in the states, so we'll see if I can get the same tools off our Amazon. Thanks again for a great video. I've subscribed, which I don't do too often with most channels, but you've earned it. Cheers!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Great tutorial. I was scared to tackle this job and was being charged too much to have someone else do it. After watching this video, I feel confident that I will never have to pay to have wheel bearings replaced. Thank you for taking the time do make this video. Absolutely one of the best videos on TH-cam for this particular task.
Thanks really appreciate your comments,👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Good video as normal - as a mechanic myself I learn a lot from you -there’s a lot to be said for experience ! Cheers for the upload
Glad you enjoyed it, its always good to see a job done before attempting it, you can assess where the sticky bit might be, and prepare yourself, Thanks Jon for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Great job and thanks so much for this awesome video. Just replaced the wheel bearing on my E90 and watching this helped me a lot. Only thing I add is to make sure to remove the ABS sensor before pressing out the bearing. Mine got damaged and had to replace it. Thanks again.
Thanks for the great information👍🏻👍🏻🛠
I really like the 'slow-tutorial' style, thanks for your effort!
You're very welcome! Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Have watched many a video on how to replace wheel hub bearings on BMWs and without blowing smoke up your, well you understand, this is by far the best one in terms of clarity, tool needed and sizes of sockets etc, etc. Cheers 👍🍺
Glad it helped, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Brilliant execution sir! I get a real military vibe here, nicely done.
Also thank you for making me feel good about the labor I will pay my mechanic to do this.
Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Underrated comment
What a brilliant clear concise video with really good audio with no witterings, brilliant..
Glad you liked it! Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
I have to do my front bearings now and your video gave me the confidence I need after the disastrous rears I did. Thank you!
Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Very late to this post, but this is real-world content and so much more relatable. True DIY tutorial. Many thanks.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
I start to do this job last night but I gave up then I search on TH-cam for some videos now the special tools are in order waiting for them for next weekend to do this job thank you very much very good video
Glad I could help, Great tools to have in the toolbox, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
This is a fantastic BMW wheel bearing video! by far the best on TH-cam
really enjoyed it had to watch it two or three times!! well done mate!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Really great video , nice and clear straightforward job. Clever use of the tools ! Well done
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I watched this video so many times; i bought an impact gun (milwaukee too) ahah and the puller! i m about to start next week, im confident with this job because of you, thanks again. Hope you'll do more videos on bmw.
You will love the Milwaukee, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Dang! You are a Master mechanic, my friend.
You make an extremely costly and difficult job very approachable to me.
Ty
you can do it, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
I started to do this job and it seems like my 2016 328I X Dr. sedan does not have the E 12 bolts holding the axel shaft to the differential.
Is there another method of doing this without removing the whole knuckle? If so can I do it with their bearing splitter and removal tool as described in your video.
Ty Don
I started watching this video and it was almost comical at first because I did the same job on a 2007 X3. The truck came from the rust belt in the US and was no where as easy as you made it look.
A friend of mine helped and smashed the axle with a sledge hammer mushroomed the axle. Then putting it back on banged in the end of the axle ruining the axle. I repaired it and changed the abs ring which was causing a whole host of problems on a awd anyway. The only thing I did differently was take the brakes off with the 2 15 mm bolts and not separate them. Installed the hub with the large bearing cup because it’s more stable and goes in straighter. I used a very long socket adapter and removed the e12 bolts on axle inner outside the car top of shaft the boot don’t get in the way and used a friend whose nickname is now Hammer. Great video!
Thanks for the great information👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Thanks mate very helpful. One of the best video how to remove the wheel bearing, keep up the good work, thanks
Glad it helped Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
I've watched a couple videos before yours and yours was the simplest/easiest way. Thank you.
Glad it helped! Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
He is using a COPPER HAMMER . Don't do the job without one. I learned the hard way 😅😅😅.
Best tutorial out there
Glad you enjoyed it Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Copper, not brass ?
Great video. Thanks for the simple, straightforward tutorial. I need to replace these on my E90 328i, so hoping the process is similar. Doing it tomorrow. Wish me luck! Cheers!
Good Luck! Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
@@aaanton11 On the opposite side, you need to deal with the exhaust system in the way. Anything special that you did to get the drive shaft out from the other side without having to take more of the suspension apart?
You make it look so easy!!!! 🤣 Best video on the process I've seen!!!! Hope mine goes this easy this weekend.
You got this! Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Your initial raising and support work is exactly what I do with my E21. I do stack the tyres under the spare tyre well in the back as extra insurance for not dropping down on me. The rear bearing work is a bit tedious but not too bad. Thanks for this!!
Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
25:35 I don’t know if anyone’s said but I don’t think that’s correct. I believe one side of the bearing is magnetic and one side isn’t (can check by touching a screwdriver or similar to it). The magnetic side should be facing in next to the ABS sensor. If you put it in the wrong way around you’ll probably get a fault code thrown up.
Otherwise great tutorial!
This car has independent abs rings on the driveshaft, some models do use the bearings, Thanks for the great information👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Great work man! Your video helped me a lot with tool choice. Went to do this yesterday on my 3 series GT and since my diff is different type the axles don’t go out, I dismanteled the hand brake and took down the whole wheel bearing housing. It was not that big of a deal actually, 4 more bolts plus the handbrake cable and you are off. It was much easier doing the bearing removal and install on a table and with a vice.
Nice work! Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
I got a 3 series GT as well and man this comment just solved my problem, cheers mate. Gonna pull off knuckle and do it that way
I wanted to add a word of caution to any DIY'ers attempting this. I'm working on replacing the rear wheel bearings on my '09 E82. My car has no undercarriage rust whatsoever, as it has spent most of its life in Southern Texas, and more recently in Southern California. I attempted removing the axle from the hub using multiple techniques, all ending in futility and/or broken tools. I'm down to the choice of trying a hydraulic press or buying brand new knuckles/axles/hubs/fasteners. My conclusion is that it's pure luck of the draw determining how straightforward it is to remove an axle. Just do a quick TH-cam search on stuck BMW axles. Suffice to say there a lot.
I have had no issues with this tool, used it numerous times, it loves bmws, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Thanks for the detailed tutorial. Definitely something I could tackle at home but for me the cost of some of the tools I’d need vs paying my mechanic to do it doesn’t justify it. I understand tools will be there for next time but I wouldn’t use them often enough.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Instead of paying the mechanic, buy tools you need. I've built up basically every tool I need for mine and the family / friends to use. Rarely need to buy something now for a job
Boys, do not fuck up anything, its aint that easy, he just make it look easy, if ur kinda guy who gives up after having bolts stuck then just dont do it. And goodvideo man, as a mechanic u learned me alot today!
Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Your amazing mate. Just want to say thanks out here from the states.this video is spot on. I’ll be tackling this job myself thanks to this motivating video.
Good Luck, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Hey Mate, you should always use New Hub with new bearing. because it has been overheated . that's why inner Racer came out easily.
Thanks for the great information👍🏻👍🏻🛠
C'est du très bon travail, bravo. Cela fait plaisir de voir des personnes travailler intelligemment.
Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Thoroughly enjoyed those last few seconds. Thanks for the video.
Glad you enjoyed it Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
I know this video is 3 years old but one of the best tutorials for this job.
What did you remove from the hub ? Was looking at new hubs and bearings will I need to buy the splitter tool too ?
removed the old beating case from the hub, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
I really liked this one! Nice and thorough. The only thing I would like to see walls torque settings. Especially the center nut very often have surprisingly light torque setting. Cool to see you are doing this with very basic tools in your driveway. Just like me.
I Don't get hung up on torque settings its more about feel, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
I agree on the torque specs. The center axle nut could wear out the bearing prematurely if over torqued. It’s hard to get a feel with an impact lol. Also I would recommend a medium “blue” grade Loctite on the 6 axle torx bolts along with the brake caliper bracket to hub also torque to spec. All in all Great video!!!
Bearing done, Wonderful job. but I am not sure with Old Hub. :):)
I will replace the hub if it does it again, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Brilliant tutorial. Subscribed you already after watching 3 of your videos. ❤
Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
hey silly question. but how donyoubknow how far to pushbthe bearing in.
Press it until it stops, then you will see the circle recess in the hub, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Best video that you work so well with full details from beginning to the end. I want to thank you and give you grade A+. Cheer up.
You're very welcome! Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Something worth keeping in mind is if the car has ABS the bearing can have a magnetic side which works with the wheel sensor. It’s not marked on the bearing so easiest way is to check with a small metal object like a paper clip. The magnetic side would usually go towards the back. I found this out after fitting and the car throwing up all kinds of errors. I had to buy another bearing and refit.
Thanks for the great information👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Great video thank you just ordered few tools and wheel bearing. Looking forward doing it. My bearing making similar sound and going over cat eyes makes metallic sound, have no play in wheel, brakes all ok
Are the hand brake shoes ok? had a issue with this job th-cam.com/video/f9MnVzc5uQM/w-d-xo.html Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
@@aaanton11 yes put new clips and springs in place no difference. Did apply handbrake on going along made no sound difference.
Great video. Tip for next time, use a blow torch to remove the bearing race, it'll literally fall straight off after a few seconds of heat. A lot easier than using the bearing splitter
Thanks for the great information👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Very well done and informative would have been nice to know the torque specifications of the different bolts and nuts
Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Good job. Good tip I came across for getting the race off is to put a socket in a vice, put the hub on the socket, heat the race with oxy or map and it just drops off. No more cutting them off (to be fair that one came off easy with the puller...get a lottery ticket quick)
great tip, I was well chuffed when it pinged off, the splitter is staying in my tool box 😂 Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Just replaced the rear wheel bearing on my E91 2009, this video helped a lot!
Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
I just did then too in my 2008 E90 at BMW shop. They both pretty much failed in short order at 85,000 miles, way too early. Are your fronts still good too?
I dont even need wheel bearing replacements i just need the little hub off due to snapping the lug nut in half so this was helpful gonna start it in a week or 2
You will need a new bearing, as it will split when you remove it damaging the seals, they are not expensive, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
When removing the back disk brakes, I found slacking the handbrake pin in the wheel off and came off easy. Great video though
Good tip! Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
@9:25...pops off the axle nut that's supposed to be on with over 300ft lbs of torque; with a couple hits from a battery powered impact wrench... And it practically falls off. Is this a redo for the video?
The Milwaukee High Torque impact is a beast, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
@@aaanton11 It looks huge. I have an electric I haven't used on an axle nut yet... It's an Eastvolt it's supposed to do 700 something ft/lbs.
Thank you for giving me the confidence to take on this project!
Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
What size was the splitter that was used as not sure which to get. Cheers
Brilliant video- ABS ring problem on my E88, this video has helped alot
Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Extraordinary detail ! Super helpful !!
I learned lots !!!
Thanks mate . 👊🏼 🔥
Glad you liked it! Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Excelent video, you make it look so easy, you don’t even get dirty, thanks again for teaching us how to do it and what tools to use 👍
Its a Pleasure Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Fantastic, I just did my brakes today and noticed my bearings were a little dry sounding when spun by hand
Now you know how to replace if needed Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Love the video. But I think the disc would of come of easier if you adjusted the shoes.
Great point! Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Big job. I would say much harder than what you good attitude makes it look
Thanks for the great information👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Keep eye on it , later You may hear screeching Noise from rear. because the Hub going to be moving inside inner racer.
will do, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Nice vid some really helpful tips I’m just doing the bearing on the nsr on my 123d but have to drop the exhaust but watched this and it pretty much shows you exactly what you got to do
Glad it helped Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Good job pal! I’m due to do the wheel bearings and new brake backing plates and handbrake shoes on my e46 once we get some good weather.
Yes all the same, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Great stuff mister, noting that type of bearing with 2 part inner race are loose by design until tightened (around 9:50 in) apart from that almost inconsequential point, excellent tutorial! :D
Just trying to save someone a load of work if they're only changing the shaft, as it'll feel floppy soon as the nut is undone if inner races haven't stuck to the hub. If you have the bearing removal kit, always worth doing the bearing when changing the drive shaft anyway.
Keep up the great work, inspiring me to upload a video of my own some day.
You Should Try, Thanks for the great information👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Great, smart job. No knocking, no rush. Excellent.
Glad you liked it Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
@@aaanton11 but this kit is not suitable for E92 328i xDrive 2013. There are rear bearing 84mm, and the largest cup from that toolset is 84-85mm inner diameter. So to remove bearing from hub i've used hub itself and 5 long bolts.
I have watched many videos to do this but your video is the only one gave me the confidence to do it as others mentioned. Thank You. From your other videos it seems you are local to Nottingham. Do you know anywhere I could hire the tools instead of buying them? Cheers
it would be cheaper to buy the tools, all the links are in the description, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Great video that shows how to do it! Might have to do this on my 118d to soon.
Btw, the nut on the driveshaft should be torqued to 145 nm + 45 degrees according to Bmw specs (for the driveshaft thats M24). 🙂
Thanks for the great information👍🏻👍🏻🛠
He used the German gut-und-tight spec.
@@jptrainor I use that spec often my self, but on some things i prefer to have it to bmw spec. Specially bearings etc wher to tight can wear it out faster. Not sure if that actually can happen with this type of bearings but non the less.. 🙂
@@Alpejohn Yes. Me too. I like my torque wrenches and factory service manual to earn their keep. Gut-und-tight seems to be very popular despite our preference.
It is always a good idea to put the Bearing into the Freezer before installing.
Thanks for the great information👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Very nice detailed video. I’ve watched others that said the bearings has a magnetic side and that goes in towards the axle. Is this true?
Not on this one, but some do depends where the abs sensor is, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
@@aaanton11 parts should be here early tomorrow and I’ll be attempting this task. I’ve done all my own DYI projects so this will be another one to tackle 👍🏼
Did you put the magnetic side towards the axle in the end? And how did it turn out?
is the process the same for my 2015 435i convertible? I noticed some light grinding coming from the rear and I had a shop foreman drive it and thats what he thinks. Id rather try to do this myself than overpay at the dealership
I haven't done a 435 but it wont be too far away from this video, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Hey not sure if you’re going to see this but what was the parts name that you took off that the lug bolts go into I’m trying to find it over in the U.S but having trouble finding it
The wheel hub it’s a BMW part Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
fantastic video, but don't forget of course if you don't use the right torque to tighten the wheel bearing bolts it will break more faster
so I recommend 140 torque.
Thanks for the great information👍🏻👍🏻🛠
What size bearing splitter are you using on the hub. Thanks
7inch, link is in the description Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
13:24 should there be a nut on that bolt thats holding your diff ?
looks like there should be.
i could be wrong but worth checking out.
No its a bolt coming from the other side, threaded into the diff casing, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
That's used for the rear exhaust hanger on some models
Still there? Can you remember what size bearing separator you used? Cheers
I recently updated the link in the video description for the bearing separator it is the closest one I can find the one I used Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Great video, thanks. My problem though, I'm attempting this for a rear bearing on an F31 xdrive. I'm able to follow most of the direction but there is no way of removing the axle to allow access for puller, not a bolted attachment. Stuck! Can I just disconnect knuckle partially and rotate away from axle?
Yes that should work, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Thanks very much for this video, it really was helpful and showed me a quicker way of doing this job, much appreciated and great work 👍👍
Glad it helped, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Thanks chief for the well-detailed step by step video
No problem 👍 Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Great Video! Just on the bolts you use to push the hub off using the bearing separator, I notice the thread pitch on amazon for the freetech bolts states it's a M14 x 1.5 thread. Where I've looked for lug bolt specs for the F30 3 Series, the thread specs are M14 x 1.25. Do you know what the actual thread pitch is on the freetech bolts vs the hub threads (M14)? Thanks
Not sure on that one, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Brilliant thankyou. Just checking tho when I fit the hub is it possible to use the disc at the back flat side against the bearing race? Just checking if that would pull the hub further through the bearing. Thanks again 😎
if you use the bearing puller you wont need to, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Where can I get these bolts you're using at the 17:30 mark? Look like extended lug nuts.
They come with the bearing puller kit I am using, amazon Link is Freetec Puller £50 amzn.to/3j33pvm Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Does the wheel bearing have anything to do with the ABS System can you get an ABS light
This is most likely to be the issue, th-cam.com/video/inSNA_hultI/w-d-xo.html Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
8:34 You didn't show the loosening of the handbrake, is it self adjusting? Normally one has to use a small screwdriver and loosen it before taking the disc off.
I find not, they usually come off ok without loosening, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Great job , nice tool list ,bearing splitter is a good one ,nice explanations too thanks
Glad you liked it! Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Been watching your videos lately and loving them, do you do other people's cars ? I'm gaining as much knowledge as I can at the moment because I want to do as many jobs on my bmw as I can , when needed
most of the jobs are on our fleet of bmws😂, more than enough to keep me going, Thanks Steve for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
@@aaanton11 fair enough mate, well good luck and I look forward to more videos , preferably on the e91 🤣👍
Amazing. Thank you. Do you have any link for the ratcheting adaptor for your big breaker bar? Any idea How much approx. would a garage charge for this job?
I use a snap on one, but this one is nice for a fraction of the price ,amzn.to/2Hz9YI1 Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Did you forget to the install the ring after pressing the new bearing?
No, ring was installed👍🏻 Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Great video mate, cheers. I'm about to attempt this on my 130i and this was a big help.
Glad it helped, its the same job on the 130, let me know how you get on 👍🏻 Thanks Simon for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
This is an awesome video thank you and great work! I think my rear bearings are on their way out on my E89 Z4 at 110k miles. Stupid question - when putting the new bearing on, is there any reason why you put the bearing on the car and then the hub on the bearing? Could you not put the hub on the bearing first, and then press both onto the car? In my head that would be easier...
you need to fit the circlip after fitting the bearing, then press on the hub, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
how long does is it take to change 1 bearing on the back wheel on a bmw x1 2012?
about 1 hour., Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
@@aaanton11 thank you my friend
Great video what size bearing splitter did you use as the link is no longer working
this kit will work, amzn.to/3xwoC7u Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
@@aaanton11 Echo everyone else, superb video and I make video for a living. I ordered the same splitter above along with the other kit box you used, but the splitter is NOT big enough to reach around axle. If I had my own longer high tensile bolts it could be cobbled up to work, will see if I have bolts, can get them, or this will go back to Amazon. In readiness checking and can't find larger sizes without a huge price and delivery jump.
@@JSPVid The bolts in the one I used are 210mm long, the splitter is 150mm wide hope this helps
Thank you, stumbled upon your channel when you fixed the squeaky suspension that I had too :)
Am about to change the rear drive axle because of the ABS-ring, and was a little worried how to get the axle back into the hole(?), but seems like it was just to push it in according to this video, Makes the fix seem much do-able.
the hardest bit will be undoing the drive shaft nut, it will be tight Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Always best to loosen off the handbrake shoes before removing the rear discs
Thanks for the great information👍🏻👍🏻🛠
@aaanton11 is this the same setup that a 2016 bmw 340i would have in the rear?
Great video btw
It will be very similar with just a few minor differences Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
What is the impact tool that you used to remove the Allen bolts on the calliper?
Link to Milwaukee Ratchet amzn.to/3074HOe hope this helps, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
i know its a little late but didnt you forget to put back the retainer clip?
Its all there 😂 Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
What size is that bearing splitter? I've ordered one of Amazon and it's not big enough to get the bearing out. Also the link to the bearing splitter you've but leads to a blank page on Amazon now, think its no longer in stock
This kit should do the trick amzn.to/38sOrLz Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Hi mate, planning to do both mine this weekend but can’t seem to get that puller kit in time. I have found similar ones. Can you list the exact sizes you used so I can make sure the kit I’m going to buy is correct
Its all in the video, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Hey mate,
Did you have to remove the parking brakes? Or, can you just leave it alone and could still finish the bearing replacement?
Leave them in place, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Hi is this a 1 series E81? I have two hub flanges and I am not sure which one suits the E81 but looking at the vid you are fitting quite a deep flange to the car?
Not sure which one you have new from bmw they are £60, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Hi there mate- thanks for sharing your expertise. you made it look easy also very adroit with the tools, is that what you do for a day job? how hard was it putting back the splined shaft back on. Again , bravo to you sir ,cheers.
nice and easy just slides in, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
How hard is it to remove the hub without installing this tool 16:41? I am about to purchase bunch of tools to change wheel bearing on my e90 2011 xDrive so I was wondering if this is a must or rather optional thing. Amazing video btw, it helped to get an idea of what I need to do
you 100% need a splitter like amzn.to/3czsI7C Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
@@aaanton11 Good to know, thank you for quick reply. I placed my order.
Hi just changed a rear wheel bearing in my Bmw 5 series e61 2008 put everything back including driveshaft now has abs light on ? Took out the driveshaft again to check the condition of the reluctor ring cannot find one? Does the later BMW have these abs sensor in the wheel bearings. Cheers.
Yes did you put the new bearing in the right way round, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
There's no relucter rings on these driveshaft there in the wheel bearings I've been sold a wheel bearing that's not magnetised. Not put in wrong way as it came complete with backplate with 4 new bolts. Cheers anyway.
All time well spend. Great training tutorial 👍👏👌
Glad you enjoyed it Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠