diy on rear wheel bearing?

[gabe925]

Hey there i was wondering if anyone has done a diy on a rear wheel bearing. Mine is going bad and is getting annoying.

thanks!

[P7X]

What does it sound like mine might be going.

[c0ris07]

on a 3 series....but I assume much of a muchness...

[cheshirecat79]

The video above is the best example of a rear bearing diy. For what's involved, this is one repair I'd suggest getting taken care of by a professional.

My rear passenger bearing went out a few months ago. By "went out", I mean a bearing shattered after making a ticking noise for a bit. Eventually, I got some loud roaring that was indicative of the hub heating up from the destroyed assembly.

If the hub starts getting really loud, drive it to the shop and get it fixed. You can seriously damage your hub if you keep it up.

btw, the repair was around $380 w/parts.

[P7X]

Ya that's not what im hearing, but thanks for the vid.

[gabe925]

Originally Posted by P7X

Ya that's not what im hearing, but thanks for the vid.

my wheel bearing is starting to howl and click

[P7X]

Originally Posted by gabe925

my wheel bearing is starting to howl and click

Ya I was getting a metallic scraping noise. Not the whirling groaning noise of a bad bearing. Good luck.

[cheshirecat79]

Originally Posted by P7X

Ya I was getting a metallic scraping noise. Not the whirling groaning noise of a bad bearing. Good luck.

Yeah, that's most likely something to do with the brake dust shield rather than the bearing.

[shah269]

Whe wheel bearing going...drive the car feel for heat. if it's heating up you will know.

[gabe925]

Originally Posted by cheshirecat79

Yeah, that's most likely something to do with the brake dust shield rather than the bearing.

just checked the dust shield wasnt it, opened up the rear brake drum shoes and they werent hitting anything.

[cheshirecat79]

next thing i would look at is the ebrake assembly, especially if it seems like the noise is coming from inside the hub or behind the rotor.

[P7X]

Originally Posted by cheshirecat79

next thing i would look at is the ebrake assembly, especially if it seems like the noise is coming from inside the hub or behind the rotor.

Thats what it was. The brake shoe for the parking brake was self destructing.

[cheshirecat79]

Originally Posted by P7X

Thats what it was. The brake shoe for the parking brake was self destructing.

glad you got it figured out.

[nikijack]

Hi: Today I dismantled everything. Tomorrow I will reinstall. I couldn't get one bolt off the axle, so I dismantled the whole left rear, and smashed the bearing out. Does anyone have the torque settings for the various bolts back there?
Jack

[nikijack]

Hi: Think I found the torque settings. Thanks.