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Thread: Rear Wheel Bearing

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    Default Rear Wheel Bearing

    I've got a bad wheel bearing on the right rear of my 740.....has anyone ever replaced these? I haven't got a good chance to look at it yet, but wondering how difficult this would be to replace and what's involved.

    Any help would be appreciated.
    2000 740i Sport

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    Did the front but have heard (do a forum search) that the rear can be a "fun" job requiring special tools.
    1995 BMW 525i w/139K miles, EAT Chip - (Gone)
    07 525i 22K, 07 328xi (41K)
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    There's a writeup in the E34 DIY section on the 'other' forum complete with pics. Special tools are the trick. It may be pretty close as far as your 740i.
    Ramon
    1994 540iA Nikasil EAT Chip
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    Default Rear Wheel Bearing

    What is the "Other" forum you are referring to?
    2000 740i Sport

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    Quote Originally Posted by MantecaBMW View Post
    What is the "Other" forum you are referring to?
    here you go, hope this helps

    http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...d.php?t=891114

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    Default Wow....great write up...

    Excellent write up....looks like a fun job....but just to get the tools to do this would cost me more than having a good indy do the job....

    I'm in Manteca, CA......central valley just south of Stockton.....I've used Automeister in the past for a few things a few years back on my 530.....think it's time to give them a ring......unles anyone knows of a better shop in my area.......Ughhh!
    2000 740i Sport

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