Wheel bearings E39 540
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helix402 said:
The generosity of some people never fails to amaze me. That is such a comprehensive, well detailed DIY guide. Awesome! B10BRW said:
Both the rear wheel bearings on my 2002 E39 540 are on their last legs.
I have been informed by my indie that it is an 8 hour job to replace both bearings.
Is this reasonable, or can the job be done quicker, at £96 per hour, I am looking at nearly £800 for labour
Had this job done on my 530d. Your indie is going to pull your pants down. 3 hour total job, tops. I have been informed by my indie that it is an 8 hour job to replace both bearings.
Is this reasonable, or can the job be done quicker, at £96 per hour, I am looking at nearly £800 for labour
Save some money on parts, too. The bearings BMW fitted to your E39 at the factory were sourced from FAG. Here's a picture of the original front wheel bearings that came off my E39 M5 with the FAG ID markings:
A FAG rear wheel bearing axle set kit is available (includes the bolts & collar nut) from these people for about £62 inc postage:
www.autodoc.co.uk/fag/2332342?search=FAG%20Wheel%2...
BMW will charge an awful lot more! Just bought a kit (below):
(The rear wheel bearings are the same across the whole E39 model range. Front wheel bearings/hub assembly is slightly different on the M5 to the rest of the range.)
bedonde said:
Yep, still trying to find front wheel bearings for my E39 M5 - they are £500 ish for the pair from BMW.
Tried autodoc but they sent me 540 bearings despite having given them a chassis no.
Have a look at the Schaeffler (the group who own FAG, INA, Ruville & LUK) web catalogue entry for the E39 M5, here:Tried autodoc but they sent me 540 bearings despite having given them a chassis no.
http://webcat.schaeffler-aftermarket.com/web/schae...
That bearing is listed by Autodoc here:
www.autodoc.co.uk/fag/2332122
£202 for the pair inc free delivery.
Fill yer boots!
I use Crago's for my E39, even though I'm in beckenham I run it over to dartford for them to sort.
Otherwise if you think it's ok for a non-specialist also use DMG Autocare, a 1 man band mobile mechanic so comes to you but ex-BMW tech...a lot cheaper!
http://www.dmgautocare.co.uk/about-us.html
Otherwise if you think it's ok for a non-specialist also use DMG Autocare, a 1 man band mobile mechanic so comes to you but ex-BMW tech...a lot cheaper!
http://www.dmgautocare.co.uk/about-us.html
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