What am I doing wrong/ wheel bearing

ArmyX5 · #1 12-31-2011, 11:55 PM

I need some help determining what I did wrong. I decided to replace front wheel bearings, hub, circlip, inner and outer CV boots. I bought the tools necessary for this job according to some of the information I got from this forum. The disassemble was done without any problem. When I try to install the wheel bearing on the carrier, using the http://www.harborfreight.com/fwd-front-wheel-bearing-adapters-66829.html?hftref=cj tool, I had a little play in it. I decide to remove the new bearing and hub again and install my second new bearing. I made sure that I was pressing the hub and the bearing correctly, but the second bearing still had some play in it when I put everything together. I was only able to do one side of the X because I had to use my second set on one side. Everything is back together now, but I can feel and hear a grinding sound from the bearing. I am about to order two more wheel bearings and redo the job. Has anybody that replaced wheel bearing had this problem? What am I going wrong?

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Denis0331 · #2 01-01-2012, 01:41 AM

I HAD REPLACED MY REAR YESTURDAY ...I DONT EVEN KNOW WHAT FRONT LOOKS LIKE..IT MAYBEE THE BEARINGS U ORDERED WERE WRONG..I GOT MINE FROM A1 AUTO...INTERNET FOR $58 AND HUB WAS ORDERED FROM PARTS GEEK..TWO DIFFERENT COMPANIES BUT TWO PRODUCTS WENT WELL WITH EACH OTHER..I KNOW BEARINGS DESIGNED TO GO ON BUT WHEN U TAKE THEM OFF THEY ARE RENDERED USELESS...WHERE DID U BUY YOUR BEARINGS AT?

ArmyX5 · #3 01-01-2012, 11:20 AM

They are genuine BMW OEM from ECS Tuning. I replaced all original equipment with all genuine BMW parts.

Denis0331 · #4 01-01-2012, 07:09 PM

if i was you i would call them..and explain the situation maybe they can help u out

Ghost-Flame · #5 01-01-2012, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Denis0331

if i was you i would call them..and explain the situation maybe they can help u out

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Isambard · #6 01-02-2012, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Denis0331

if i was you i would call them..and explain the situation maybe they can help u out

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ArmyX5 · #7 01-02-2012, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Denis0331

if i was you i would call them..and explain the situation maybe they can help u out

Call ECS Tuning? I don't think that they would know anything about that unless they have replaced many wheel bearing! I though that they are just a parts dealer!

Denis0331 · #8 01-02-2012, 01:27 PM

U would be surprised good companies out there sometimes hire good quality, knowledgeable employees, i drove around and asked tire shops, parts stores, and other car shops ...when i was working on my project ..usually people are nice and willing to help so when i have a question i ask...alot of people for advices u can even drive down and talk to the dealer mechanic, call shops where they do this kinda work ..don't buy anything else untill u have some clue on whats happening...