Wheel Bearing? Help needed...

[rusty1983]

Can anyone help please?

My car is making wierd noises at the front right after going a bit fast around a corner. The disk brake and attached hub now wobbles about 2mm in either direction rubbing on the caliper. There is a broken off allen key in the hole so i cant dig any deeper. Is this a broken wheel bearing? or does it just need tightening ( may be a bit optomistic! )

Would i need to replace the entire hub if it is a wheel bearing issue?

How do i drill out the old allen key?

and finally any ideas on what i should expect to pay for a hub?

Cheers guys

Russ

[TOURINGDADDY]

Y is there an allen key in there?

[smithy318i]

Would i need to replace the entire hub if it is a wheel bearing issue?

How do i drill out the old allen key?

and finally any ideas on what i should expect to pay for a hub?

Cheers guys

Russ

1. Yes
2. remove the disc and hub together and attack the rear of it with a grinder. (there are other options for this one)
3. Ԛ£46.71 from ECP

[rusty1983]

What size is the hub bolt? Does the cap just pop off with a screw driver? What / Where is ECP?

...There is the remains of an allen key that broke off in the hole from the previous owners. At least i think its an allen key.

Thanks for the help.

[smithy318i]

What size is the hub bolt? Does the cap just pop off with a screw driver? What / Where is ECP?

...There is the remains of an allen key that broke off in the hole from the previous owners. At least i think its an allen key.

Thanks for the help.

1. 36mm (IIRC)
2. Yes
3. eurocarparts.com (website down for some reason)

What hole? In the disc?

[rusty1983]

No not the in the disk the allen key hole in the hub. Not sure what it is for just a location may be.

Thanks again

Russ

[smithy318i]

I think your describing the lower left small hole in the pic below, yes?



that just secures the disc to the bearing. not important.

[rusty1983]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... eName=WDVW

This is the one yeah. That is the hole i was on about.

Thanks for the quick reply.

[smithy318i]

BTW. that ebay item ISN't the correct hub.

this is.


unless you have an M3 or E36

[rusty1983]

Ok thanks. Ill go by the part No.

The ebay item says...

"FOR ALL BMW 3 SERIES FROM 1983-1990"

Oh well.

[smithy318i]

I noticed that too. but it has 5 holes in it!

They are easy to replace.

Good luck.

[A1BMW325iSport]

also before to get the correct one if you have ABS

[rusty1983]

Cheers Guys. Its sorted now

Got one from a scrappy Ԛ£40

[smithy318i]

Oh GOD NO!

If it was already fitted to a car, don't expect it to last very long!

Note: Removing the front hub/bearing assembly renders it unfit for re-use. A new assembly will be required for refitting.

And they all come with the ABS bit now anyway.

[Jesus325iTouring]

Its to late now,but I agree with Smithy,second hand bearings aren't worth messing about with,I learn't the hard way!
Besides a new bearing I recently fitted cost me Ԛ£46,inc the hub.