BMW E46 M3 Rear Wheel Bearing Replacement DIY (2001-2006 BMW E46 M3, 330i, 330ci, 325xi)
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- čas přidán 30. 07. 2024
- ►BMW used larger rear wheel bearings from the 7-series and 8-series models for the high-performance M3. Rear-wheel bearings are a wear item, so you will eventually have to replace the bearings on any BMW you own. Inside the bearing are a series of rollers and gone lubricating grease. The grease loses its lubricating properties and leaves rollers to wear against themselves through general use. Worn rollers create play in the bearing, leading to a loud whirring noise and a loose feeling in the rear end.
Replacing the bearing can be done at home with a handful of tools and patience. Northern market cars will have to fight through rust and corrosion, so ensure you have plenty of penetrant and maybe a MAP gas torch for when parts get stubborn. We've thrown together a rear wheel bearing replacement kit for the E46 M3 to make the job easier so you won't have to worry about missing parts. Also, consider replacing the hubs alongside the bearings; driving on a worn bearing can cause uneven wear on the hub, effectively ruining it.
Follow along as FCP Euro's Professional DIYer, Mike Hidalgo, tackles a rear wheel bearing replacement on a BMW E46 M3.
00:00 - Intro
01:13 - Tools Needed
03:28 - BMW E46 M3 Rear Wheel Removal
03:54 - BMW E46 M3 Rear Brakes Removal
05:29 - BMW E46 M3 Rear Rotor Removal
05:53 - BMW E46 M3 Rear Axle Nut Removal
06:54 - BMW E46 M3 Lowering Exhaust
08:47 - BMW E46 M3 Rear Sway Bar Removal
09:51 - BMW E46 M3 Rear Axel Removal
11:15 - BMW E46 M3 Rear Hub Removal
13:26 - BMW E46 M3 Bearing Removal
14:22 - BMW E46 M3 Bearing Install
15:56 - BMW E46 M3 Rear Hub Install
17:11 - BMW E46 M3 Rear Axle Install
18:55 - BMW E46 M3 Rear Rotor Install
19:30 - BMW E46 M3 Rear Brakes Install
20:55 - BMW E46 M3 Torqueing Rear Axle
22:37 - BMW E46 M3 Rear Sway Bar Install
23:59 - BMW E46 M3 Exhaust Reinstall
25:16 - BMW E46 M3 Wheel Install
25:27 - Wrap-Up
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I love the FCP Euro DIY videos. So well put-together.
I watched 3 before this vid. This vid is the most informative. Great job and thank you!
Great video. It gives me insight into how to do it correctly with the step-by-step procedures. Thanks!
Awesome job, awesome info, clear and concise!
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Thanks for the great video, Mike.
Nice! It is also neat to see employees packing orders in the background...hey, it could be my parts.
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Link to the axle puller tool? I don't see one for sale from FCP Euro, and all of the M27 tools I see online don't list the E46 as being compatible.
I bought an E46 330i before with 380k miles from the original owner, never replaced any bearings, only mounts and bushings, bearings where 100% good, original diff, automatic ZF auto transmission, even the leather was still on ok condition.
Sounds like a creampuff!
Thanks you can't explained any better than that thank you i watch you video on the front bearing also
You're very welcome!
Great video. You could've used the opportunity to replace that cut-off splash shield behind the brake.
Good call!
Thanks for the video, how long did this take to do ? Is every car like this or is the E46 just a hard case 😂
I did our E30 not too long ago. Very similar job. A helpful tip for DIYer's working at home is to plan your work and put the new Bearings and the cleaned or New Hubs in the freezer for a few. Maybe at a lunch break. Do you have a tool number for the Axle Draw Tool you used ? Need to do our E46 also and that's the only item I don't have.
Nice work, Gman! They are indeed very similar. That tool used in the video is CTA-5056. Happy wrenching!
What tool is that that was used to pull the axle shaft back into the bearing?
Would this be the same process for the 2003 bmw z4 E85 m54b25 ?
does this apply to a 325i instead of xi?
used an impact on mine, worked fine, did the bearing separate when you installed the hub without a smaller plate that only covers the inside of the bearing?
Nice work! We had a plate on the backside to hold the bearing from our bearing tool, to keep the race from blowing out, it is the only way to do it!
@@fcpeuro roger that, thanks again for the tutorial, moving on to the front, one abs light left to go!!!!
Who knows? The hub should be able to be removed with the drive shaft still in place? My torx bolts are rounded so can't be removed.
You may be able to use a slide hammer bolted to the hub, but if the fit to the shaft is tight, you may be inducing some premature wear to the CV.
Great video however one thing to note, my 320cd axle/ shaft bolt was not 36mm. It is 30mm, needs a 30mm 12 point socket.
Not sure if this is because it's a UK spec but regardless, 36mm was far too big
I’m really confused why the axel shaft was pulled seems like a waste of time couldn’t that just be left
I almost changed the wheel bearing on my BMW e46, i did it in an authorized workshop. But I still have that bad bearing dot sound. What could be another problem?
Check the tire. Must likely noise emitter.
Great job but what a nightmare to replace the bearings on that model.
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love the video! hate the music!!! :)
is this shop in CT or just the warehouse?
Hi Ney, this is filmed at our studio in CT. Unfortunately we do not offer shop services.
Is FAG a good brand for bearing ?
they were the supplier for the original BMW bearings
Disappointing to see you guys did not properly support the inner race of the bearing when installing the hub. That causes unnecessary stress on the inner race of the bearing and you can blow it out if it’s a tight fit.
Hi Poltergus, thank you for the note! Mike had a washer on the inside from the bearing toolset that matched the bearing to keep from blowing out the inner race. We will make sure to show that better in future DIYs.
I spotted that as well when he said "using the same oversized plate" had me screaming at the screen.
I love how he couldn't say FAG because he would have gone to jail.
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