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bmw9818
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Post Mon Aug 24, 2015 2:19 pm

Need the hub and bearing changed over, anyone decent around Croydon? Too many back street garages, don't trust most tbh...

Have two bare traiing arms here, just need them changed over,
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Post Mon Aug 24, 2015 7:26 pm

Threaded bar and suitable size sockets, nuts and washers.
http://www.bmrperformance.co.uk

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Post Mon Aug 24, 2015 10:27 pm

rears need to be pressed in no? called up local ats and they said they coudnt do it, took it to another garage and sorted it for £50, gave me a break for about an hr!
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Post Mon Aug 24, 2015 11:39 pm

No need for a press. As said they can be replaced with threaded bar but of decent size. That's how any special tool works for rear wheel bearings on BMW's that are not bolted to the hub.
http://www.bmrperformance.co.uk

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