This is the second rear bearing I've done and while I considered using your method, Andrew, I went with what worked last time.

Dropping the exhaust on the diesel is so simple, compared to the petrol models, so it's easy to get to rear axle bolts at diff end. You cannot actually remove the axle from the chassis but once unbolted you can move it out of the way.

Add to that the fact that I always replace the four e-torx bearing mount bolts, having clear access to knuckle for bolting up the new bearing and driving in the hub makes life easier.

How do you get 100Nm of torque onto the four e-torx bolts with your Dr. Suess wrench, Andrew?

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Wayne
2005 BMW X5 3.0d (b 02/05)
2001 BMW F650GS Dakar (b 06/01)