Car Mechanics

BMW E39 5-SERIES Front Wheel Bearing REPLACEMENT

My 1997 528i Auto is generally not a bad thing, more so since I fitted four new dampers supplied by our series sponsors GSF. There was, though, still a slight annoying hum from the front of the car – a rumble of protest from a front wheel bearing that after 214,000 miles was ready for retirement.

On the previous E34 5-Series this was pretty easy – disc and caliper off, undo a big nut and slide the hub

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