Front Wheel Bearing R&R

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Originally Posted by Overboost

Getting ready to replace my front bearings and hubs on the X5. I am preparing for the job by collecting the tools necessary to make this a fairly straight forward process.

From all my research, it seems the things that do not go well besides pressing the bearing in and out of the carriers are getting the axles in and out of the old hub/new hubs. There have been members that had to beat the hell out of the axle or resorting to dozens and dozens of whacks with a slide hammer to get it the hub off the axle. The same would apply for getting the axle back in the hub when reinstalling.

I hate beating anything if I don't have to so I bought these 2 tools. The first tool from ECS Tuning/Turner was the:

Bav Auto Wheel Hub Puller / Axle Press - 4 lug bolt - BMW & MINI #580367.

This is the deep housing for 5x120 lug pattern. I am hoping the splined axle presses right out or the hub pulls off with little effort. Fingers crossed.

The second tool I got from ECS Tuning/Turner was the:

CV Axle Shaft Puller / Wheel Bearing Hub Installer Kit - Bavarian Autosport
#3673940

Same hopes for the ease of pulling the splined axle back into the new hub.

Wish I'd known about that axle shaft puller tool. It would have saved me hours beating the OE shaft back in. I'll be purchasing one if I have to replace an outer boot again.