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Old 08-06-2026, 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by andrewwynn View Post
... I didn't change the bearing ...
For some reason, BMW say the bearing cannot be changed - and the carrier ships with the bearing installed.

14 Supporting bracket 1 31537503119

GROOVED BALL BEARING
may not be replaced


Possibly because installing the bearing risks splitting the alloy carrier?
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