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BMW wheel bearing - don't want to be ripped off

thisisbecky
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in Motoring
I think the wheel bearing (Front nearside) needs changing on my 56 plate BMW 525d MSport and I wondered how much I should be paying? I'm worried about being ripped off as I've just had a tyre replaced and it cost me £200 (with tracking).
I know nothing about cars and don't have someone to come with me so if I have a ball park figure then hopefully I can stand up for myself.
Thanks
I know nothing about cars and don't have someone to come with me so if I have a ball park figure then hopefully I can stand up for myself.
Thanks
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Parts £50-100+, depending on quality, and whether you go for a complete hub or just the bearing.
https://www.mister-auto.co.uk/wheel-bearing/bmw-5-e60-525d-197hp_v22660_g654.html
Looks like it should be straightforward - hour or two, more for the bearing than the hub. If the discs and pads need doing, do them at the same time, since they're off anyway.
As for "rip-off" for £200 for the tyre - I can't imagine an M-sport 5-series is ever going to be using a cheap size of tyre... That's the price you pay for pimprims.0 -
on these the front is a complete hub and the suspension needs to be completely stripped0
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Does that essentially mean that it'll cost more due to labour costs?0
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What's a pimprim?0
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thisisbecky wrote: »What's a pimprim?
Big alloys with thick-coat-of-black-paint tyres.
Just like BMW put on M-sport 5-series.
Go on, what size tyres?0 -
thisisbecky wrote: »Does that essentially mean that it'll cost more due to labour costs?
Yeah, a lot more, just like the tyres are a lot more because they're large and you can't really put JingTong Lucky Happy tyres on a M sport if you want it to drive anything like reasonably.
If you buy BMWs you accept that you're going to be paying more for parts and labour than you are a Mondeo. If maintenance costs were an issue you should've bought a Mondeo. 5 series are noted for being heavy on front suspension so you should get used to the fact you're going to be paying for bushes in the future and it won't be cheap.This is a system account and does not represent a real person. To contact the Forum Team email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com0 -
As usual people on here giving false info the hub and bearing is one piece and is bolted to the hub carrier with splined head bolts basically caliper off front disc off undo the bolts from behind and remove the hub unit then stick it back together hour labour to do the bearing. Use new bolts on the hub0
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As usual people on here giving false info the hub and bearing is one piece and is bolted to the hub carrier with splined head bolts basically caliper off front disc off undo the bolts from behind and remove the hub unit then stick it back together hour labour to do the bearing. Use new bolts on the hub
I wonder how many wheel bearings have been wrecked by "murk-anics" using a big Brummagum Screwdriver to refit the new bearing, while using the floor of the workshop as a ready made source of grinding powder to add to the bearing.0 -
you cant get at two of the bolts because of the suspension arms,the one i did in december cost appros £ 230.00 all in0
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Last time I changed a wheel bearing it was a rear on a Fiesta and it cost £15. It was a simple diy job once I'd got the hub off. No wonder older BMW's, Mercs etc are considered money pits.Mr Generous - Landlord for more than 10 years. Generous? - Possibly but sarcastic more likely.0
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