How to replace front wheel bearing hub on RWD BMW E60 5-Series
Автокөліктер мен көлік құралдары
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This manual is for rear wheel drive car only!
The wheel hub is a generally overlooked part of your vehicle, but they are crucial to optimum performance. The assembly links the wheel to the chassis and is equipped with metal wheel bearings that turn the wheel as the car moves along.
A faulty wheel bearing can exhibit a few warning signs. The most obvious would be a howling or grinding noise from a front wheel while in motion. This noise would get louder when you steer side to side. You can check for a noisy wheel bearing with the vehicle stationary too. Jack the front of your vehicle and rotate the front wheel; while rotating, place your hand on the front coil spring. You should be able to pick up a vibration in the spring. There may also be free-play in the bearing. You can check for free-play by jacking the front of your vehicle and wiggling the wheel up and down. If there is any free-play, replace the bearing.
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There are a few videos on here trying to show you how to do this job, this one is the only one worth watching. Its no nonsense, in my opinion the right way to do the job! thank you!
@mikes.garage
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Thanks Mike for the correct torque specs!
I did loosen neither the tie rod end nor the control arm - no reason for those steps!. I used a spring compressor to drive the shock absorber tube away in order to get access to those four bolts in the back. Important!- turn the steering wheel to maximum right to further relieve the tension! The removal of the control arm also makes tightening more uncomfortable because the steady support vanishes. But surely Mike knows what is best for him! 😉
@aries6776
Жыл бұрын
Excellent stuff. I followed your recommendations and changed out my hubs using a spring compressor. I think I could do it under an hour next time round. The only thing I added was a quick clamp reversed into spreading mode to push the steering knuckle down to get better access to the last hub assembly bolt.
Just a small warning to anyone tackling this job. My control arm bolt snapped in half. These tend to rust to the bushing.
Great video mate, made my day easier 👍🏻
@mikes.garage
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Thank you sir! You helped me a lot!
@mikes.garage
9 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching!
Great video! 👍🏻 Thank you for sharing!
@mikes.garage
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@herobo123456
2 жыл бұрын
Anna why the hell are u watching this lol
thanks!
Sadly my pinch bolt was frozen stuck couldnt get it out so had to turn it in. Otherwise i always follow ur vids good as always
@mikes.garage
Ай бұрын
@@isitgoodtodo2834Thank you!
Hey ur in bc! Hello from surrey! 😅
@mikes.garage
Ай бұрын
Hi, I'm working in Surrey 🙂
Fantastic video, you've included every detail and we thank you for that. One question: Any differences to that if the car has dynamic drive?
@mikes.garage
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching! Should be the same for cars with dynamic drive.
Дякую Михайло, чуть было не отдал механику, но после вашего видео сделаю сам.
@mikes.garage
Жыл бұрын
Пожалуйста, рад что смог помочь. 😊
Thank you thats very informative. I am wondering how much different it is with xdrive? Anyone can share insight?
@mikes.garage
2 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching! For AWD car is completely different job and torque specs are different!
is it recommended to change both of them, or its okay if you only change the one that makes noises? thanks
@mikes.garage
Жыл бұрын
It's ok to replace only one.
Hi Do you have to lift the whole front end or is it enough to lift one side of the car?
@mikes.garage
Жыл бұрын
Hi, one side is enough. But you can have a trouble to install sway bar link bracket back in place.
Do I need a wheel alignment after unfastening the tie rod like you did in the video?
@mikes.garage
2 жыл бұрын
This is not necessarily after this job. But wheel alignment recommend to do every year anyway.
@jacktharippares
2 жыл бұрын
@@mikes.garage thank you for your quick reply
Was that wheel movement only with the car down?
@mikes.garage
3 ай бұрын
Yes, but in the end it turned out that it was a shock absorber
👍
That’s a pretty insane amount of torque on that control arm bolt on the subframe… there’s other videos/ guides that say 80nm 🤔
@mikes.garage
Жыл бұрын
I working in repair shop and followed the repair manual. You can buy repair manual and follow it. 😉
@6wheels646
Жыл бұрын
@@mikes.garage maybe I should go and tighten mine lmao
GREAT VIDEO ,MY 535IX HAS 113 000KM OR 65 000MILES ;SHOULD I CHANGE MY BEARING SOON?
@mikes.garage
9 ай бұрын
Thank you! I think this is to early for your car. Is wheel bearing has noise?
Sir Mike, how long did it take "you" ? Thank you for the video.... Helping me help Mom with her latest car investment....whew !
@mikes.garage
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching. I think around 2-3 hours
@FromDaSameEra
Жыл бұрын
Don't know why I laughed when you wrote investment. I'm pretty invested at this point 😏
Man I did my control and support arms and new rotors then realized I need a new wheel hub 🙄. Shit!! I might as well change my shocks Car has 240k miles
Omg this isn't an easy job at all
@mikes.garage
Жыл бұрын
Not at all 🙂
The tie rod end bolt is 80nm not 160nm FFS! Destroyed mine. Thanks a lot.
@mikes.garage
3 ай бұрын
For rear wheel drive car 160 Nm, for all wheel drive 80 Nm. This manual for RWD e60. www.drive2.ru/l/637032024317629772/