Wheel bearing costs???
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I guess they’re expecting them to be a pig.
I had to have the rear bearings changed on my 335i last year and after a goodwill discount, that was £600 labour only from String Theory including having to have the alignment redone. My drive shafts were seized solid so put up a right old fight apparently. The bearings themselves were £70.
I had to have the rear bearings changed on my 335i last year and after a goodwill discount, that was £600 labour only from String Theory including having to have the alignment redone. My drive shafts were seized solid so put up a right old fight apparently. The bearings themselves were £70.
People who rate BMW quality generally aren't the same as those who work on them. They really skimp on fastenings all over the place. But, ECP sell those bearigs for £85 each or £161 for the FAG ones. And they're four bolts to remove, once you get the disc & caliper off. Easily doable with basic tools.
This guy isn't Mr. Charisma but it illustrates how straightfoward it is,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye7G6EUs9cg
This guy isn't Mr. Charisma but it illustrates how straightfoward it is,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye7G6EUs9cg
President Merkin said:
People who rate BMW quality generally aren't the same as those who work on them. They really skimp on fastenings all over the place.
Tell me about it. 2013 3 Series F30 - you will know that the driveshaft was rusted into the hub (like they do) and took some serious effort to remove. This one took four hours just to get the shaft out of the hub. Oxy acetalyne and a serious battering got it out eventually. Typical BMW.
X Drive stuff will have the same potential drama on the front hubs so I wouldn't bet on it being easy.
The Conflated Outlier said:
Tell me about it. 2013 3 Series F30 - you will know that the driveshaft was rusted into the hub (like they do) and took some serious effort to remove. This one took four hours just to get the shaft out of the hub. Oxy acetalyne and a serious battering got it out eventually.
Typical BMW.
X Drive stuff will have the same potential drama on the front hubs so I wouldn't bet on it being easy.
Jesus that looks like it’s been fished out of a canal! It was bad on 2008 car but nothing like that. Typical BMW.
X Drive stuff will have the same potential drama on the front hubs so I wouldn't bet on it being easy.
I would say a lot is down to upkeep and maintenance / cleaning as well, I don’t have any particular complaints about BMW metal quality.
I’ve got a 2017 M140i that’s about to clock over 100k and a 2012 520d that’s just clicked over 208k and both and absolutely fine rust wise but have been very well maintained. The 140 I’ve had from new and have taken care to clean the arches out periodically and wheels off cleans carried out twice a year etc, it’s in near enough as new condition with no real rust to speak of at all.
I think in contrast if you have something that’s just picked up and ran constantly without care throughout all seasons you’re bound to encounter corrosion issues eventually.
I’ve got a 2017 M140i that’s about to clock over 100k and a 2012 520d that’s just clicked over 208k and both and absolutely fine rust wise but have been very well maintained. The 140 I’ve had from new and have taken care to clean the arches out periodically and wheels off cleans carried out twice a year etc, it’s in near enough as new condition with no real rust to speak of at all.
I think in contrast if you have something that’s just picked up and ran constantly without care throughout all seasons you’re bound to encounter corrosion issues eventually.
D4MJT said:
I would say a lot is down to upkeep and maintenance / cleaning as well, I don’t have any particular complaints about BMW metal quality.
I’ve got a 2017 M140i that’s about to clock over 100k and a 2012 520d that’s just clicked over 208k and both and absolutely fine rust wise but have been very well maintained. The 140 I’ve had from new and have taken care to clean the arches out periodically and wheels off cleans carried out twice a year etc, it’s in near enough as new condition with no real rust to speak of at all.
I think in contrast if you have something that’s just picked up and ran constantly without care throughout all seasons you’re bound to encounter corrosion issues eventually.
That’s probably a fair shout; my 335i is a 2008 with 104k on the clock. It’s been looked after and isn’t too scabby underneath other than some surface rust to the subframe. The drive shafts were bI’ve got a 2017 M140i that’s about to clock over 100k and a 2012 520d that’s just clicked over 208k and both and absolutely fine rust wise but have been very well maintained. The 140 I’ve had from new and have taken care to clean the arches out periodically and wheels off cleans carried out twice a year etc, it’s in near enough as new condition with no real rust to speak of at all.
I think in contrast if you have something that’s just picked up and ran constantly without care throughout all seasons you’re bound to encounter corrosion issues eventually.
ds to remove, but I’ve largely been able to get everything off without too much fuss. My wife’s 330i has probably been less cared for and has put up a few fights getting suspension bolts out.
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