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Front Wheel Bearings\Hub

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MARCUSF
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Front Wheel Bearings\Hub

Post by MARCUSF » Thu Mar 31, 2011 7:50 pm

Can anyone offer any help with this. I have a whine coming from the front wheel, the noise is not connected to engine noise\revs, I suspect that I have a worn wheel bearing. Is this a straight forward DIY job or does it involve specialist (BMW) tools! I am about to change rear springs whicl looks straight forward, but wheel bearing could be the job from hell!! :evil:

Any advice much appreciated.

PS The car is 2004 Z4 2.5 (In sexy Sapphire black!!)

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Re: Front Wheel Bearings\Hub

Post by jabber » Sat Apr 02, 2011 2:39 pm

i have changed one on my 2003 3.0 fairly straight forward job you will need a large socket (48mm i think) for the hub nut tis recommends removing the abs sensor but not really needed as long as you are careful
hope this helps
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