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where to buy wheel bearings?

Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 5:07 pm
by daveyboy20
I have had quotes and the are all 50 quid plus for one front nearside wheel bearing none abs! Someone on here said they'd be £25, just wondering if anyone can recomend where to buy one? Theres some on ebay but they are 40 quid not including postage, seems expensive..

Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 5:11 pm
by jam172
Front wheel bearings aren't cheap, i would go with GSF or Eurocar parts, i have fitted the rears supplied by GSF and they seem fine.

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Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 5:23 pm
by smithy318i
ECP do a cheap front wheel bearing for £27 not including VAT.
I think i paid £65 for my last one.

You cant get non ABS hubs anymore, but it's just a simple castellated ring which can be removed if you wish.

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Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 5:34 pm
by ric325i
i could not get a wheel bearing from ECP i had to get the wheel hub. cant remember price but the ECP wesite will do it for you......or let you know

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Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 5:38 pm
by Simon13
front wheel bearings are part of the hub aswell.

I'd stay well clear of the £25 tat ones as they won't last. GSF sell FAG bearings for about £50 and are the OE bearing for the car. I've used them with no problems.

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Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 6:13 pm
by gazza
as above stay clear of the cheap ones but i paid around the £40 mark at gsf the price was no different whether you had the abs one or not and it is the complete hub on the front not just a bearing like the rears

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Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 6:15 pm
by kevin316i
I bought mine form the main dealer. They weren't cheap (188 euro each front hubs) but at least I knew I was getting the best quality.

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Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 6:17 pm
by Bob_S
ecp for me like simon says.. they are FAG so I'm happy with that

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Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 6:19 pm
by fuzzy
Simon13 wrote: I'd stay well clear of the £25 tat ones as they won't last. GSF sell FAG bearings for about £50 and are the OE bearing for the car. I've used them with no problems.
im in agreement with simon on that. i bought a pair of the cheap £25 bearings from ECP ,complete with hub and abs ring and fitted them 2 weeks before the mot. both were noted as advisorys on the mot with a little play in each. i tried the QH brand from a motor factors @ £60 each and have had no problem since.easy job to do yourself as well.

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Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 7:35 pm
by sam325is
i can sell a whole set of 4 (2 front 2 Rear) for £180 and they are Genuine BMW.

From the parts dept they are :-

Front wheel bearings. £101.10 each

back wheel bearings £45.53 each