ClassE Posted April 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 I've decided I'm pushing my luck running 16"x9" ET5 wheels on wheel bearings of unknown age/wear, so decided I need to do them ASAP.Anything I'm missing for rebuilding the rear wheel ends?:-Wheel Bearings/Races for rear.-E-brake shoes, hardware, e-brake cables.-Rear rotors/pads.I'm assuming the front bearings are pressed into the hub, any local shop should be able to press out/press in?Going to Harbor Freight to get the bearing puller everyone says works well for the rears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 The front is part of the hub assembly and isn't too bad to replace=) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 I've decided I'm pushing my luck running 16"x9" ET5 wheels on wheel bearings of unknown age/wear, so decided I need to do them ASAP.Anything I'm missing for rebuilding the rear wheel ends?:-Wheel Bearings/Races for rear.-E-brake shoes, hardware, e-brake cables.-Rear rotors/pads.I'm assuming the front bearings are pressed into the hub, any local shop should be able to press out/press in?Going to Harbor Freight to get the bearing puller everyone says works well for the rears. I just went through this same ordeal. Check you bushings, brake lines, and sway bar links too while you are down there. I swapped my diff, but once I started pulling things apart I noticed that I just needed to buy new everything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassE Posted April 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 I just went through this same ordeal. Check you bushings, brake lines, and sway bar links too while you are down there. I swapped my diff, but once I started pulling things apart I noticed that I just needed to buy new everything I already did all the bushings and brake lines - forgot about sway bar end links tho! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassE Posted May 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 This week is not going as planned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassE Posted May 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Anyone have a good source for a 16" electric fan? CATuned has 16" straight blade SPAL fans for $100, but I thought the straight blade fans were "louder" then the tornado fans.Also - while driving this past weekend occasionally if I hit a large bump the car would "die" for a 1/2 second (engine and all electronics off momentarily). I'm thinking its a loose ground or power wire. Other then the battery and grounds in the trunk and behind the PS strut tower, any other grounds I should know about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Engine to chassis ground is always a suspect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 I would replace all the parts in this diagram as that's what I did this past weekend on the E34.http://bmwfans.info/parts-catalog/E30-2-doors/USA/325i-M20/1990/browse/front_axle/wheel_bearings/Procedure looks like it should be the same and I was able to use a standard puller. http://www.bmwe34.net/E34main/Maintenance/Suspension/WheelBearing.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassE Posted May 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Thanks Chris, I'll confirm with Guten that their bearings include the races (I'd assume so, and they're not listed separately). I'll order new axle nuts, dust shields, and snap rings "just in case". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassE Posted May 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 I'm giving up... When you can't fit a board under the front lip while static you're too damn low. patsbimmer1 and wasnt m3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassE Posted May 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 Got it up in the air and started taking the rear apart. Original axle nut had some crazy locking plate I didn't understand... So after much help from Earl... I didn't listen and just reefed on the nuts with an impact till they bent the washer thingies.All things can be fixed with an impact.Didn't get a ton done tonight, but it's in the air and in process so hoping to bang this out over the next couple nights. Where I left it: DrLeadFoot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 Please document the heck outta this process please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassE Posted May 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 Please document the heck outta this process please.The Pelican Parts tech DIY's I thought were pretty darn good, worth a read before starting for sure. Just digging in but will definitely takes notes for us John! Jdesign 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 The rear axle nut lock plate is super simple lol.Wheel bearing time?Also, in comment to your low's. Get some air in that bad boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassE Posted May 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 I decided last weekend I will be going with air next winter, roads are just too crappy to be low static.Wheel bearing time - and giubo/CSB time! Jdesign and B C 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassE Posted May 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Front left wheel bearing was TTOOOAAASSSTTTTT.... Sounds like someone replaced the bearings with gravel. DrLeadFoot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 First person ive ever seen to spell guido properly. Thank you Bassboy3313 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassE Posted May 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 http://s10.photobucket.com/user/CollinRice/media/64005F7F-6530-499F-8090-C399F5D9C011.mp4.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Chris, why can't we embed photobucket videos? Collin, those were as bad as my rear wheel bearings=P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Those Axle nut plates confused me too, don't feel alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassE Posted May 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Not enjoying doing these wheel bearings one bit...Stuck now on the rears and not sure how to keep going. Rear axles are out, brakes are all apart... And the DIY says to remove the bearing circlip... Which I can't seem to locate.From the outside of the car looking in: there's just the hub with open center splines... When looking from the rear I just see the back of the bearing and hub - no big ass circlip. Do I have to pull the hub off and the bearing circlip is being that?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Yes. Press the hub out and you will see the large snap ring. It is sort of a pain to remove. Hopefully you ordered new ones because the old ones will get destroyed removing them.http://www.spcarsplus.com/gallery3/var/resizes/tmcn/IMG_4328.jpg?m=1304130374 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassE Posted May 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Gotta love DIY instructions online... Goes from press the axle out - right to remove the circlip... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Here is a good one=) http://www.teamdfl.com/bmw/e30/rear_wheel_bearings/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassE Posted May 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 Finally feeling well enough to get back out into the garage!!!Exhaust is off, rear is all apart except the snap rings/bearings and 1 hub... Looks all downhill from here!!!All new shift linkage bushings arrived this week as well, so gonna do a quick and dirty shifter rebuild while the driveshaft is out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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