How to change front wheel bearing BMW 5 E39 [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

[@debeerpaul]

I love how the e39 and e46 have so many service videos. I watch them all day. Should probably start working on my car.

[@autodocuk]

Thank you for the feedback! It inspires us to make more videos! Follow our upcoming updates. Best regards, Autodoc.

[@solmazer9805]

You should! Get a set of tools and you'll find they pay for themselves in a year. After that, it's all savings!

[@TheHeretic435]

That's coz they're always broken

[@soundseeker63]

What a beautifully clean and prepped E39. Considering they stopped making them in 2003, the car looks to be nearly new! If only removing bolts on old cars was as easy in practice as it's made to look here!!! lol

[@autodocuk]

Thank you for your feedback ! Unfortunately, each car requires particular replacement and everything depends on a technical condition of car parts units. Our videos are just informative as to the replacement sequence and to save time we loosen some units beforehand. Best regards, Autodoc.

[@BaDiKoWaL]

@@autodocuk That what i thought first. All bolts goes do easily 😅

[@ValeaBarcaului]

Love it, less talking, more doing...

[@autodocuk]

Thank you for your feedback! It is a very valuable remakr. We work according to this principle. Best regards, Autodoc.

[@tylermckenzie1977]

Subscribed - I run a 2002 E39 530D Sport and I am about to tackle a full suspension overhaul, inc coil-overs. - Find these videos invaluable. Most parts I need will come from you too. Thank you.

[@autodocuk]

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[@muhammadm1997]

At 5:10 ; noticed how the bolts are already opened for it to be easier on video... this guy never encounters problems on video so when we do, its not as easy

[@autodocuk]

Thank you for your comment. We understand that sometimes on video the moments of dismantling are especially associated with threaded connections do not look reliable, however, to save time, we have to loosen them earlier so as not to spend a lot of time on them. Best Regards, Autodoc team

[@thooke222]

Excellent video. 12 minutes, haha this would seriously take me several hours. if I could only make one requrst it would be to put a subtitle of each tool/size you're using into the video itself. Thanks!

[@autodocuk]

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[@jakehz7910]

It took at least 1 hour for him. The video is edited.

[@Vee_Mees]

Thats one nice E39 :))

[@ddd-m935]

this is the best Video showing how to fix my BMW. Thank you so much AutoDoc

[@autodocuk]

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[@Doogleraia]

Why would you take the arm off? It's accessible without removal

[@nicholasflood8561]

Seriously guys You da bomb!

[@autodocuk]

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[@jsl3223]

Nice videos. A lot information. Thank you. Thanks you

[@autodocuk]

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[@lowie57]

What was sprayed onto the wheel hub before fitting the rotor back on?

[@scotttollins1110]

Copper spray

[@solmazer9805]

"That'll be $850 please." BMW dealer probably

[@autodocuk]

Thank you for your feedback! Probably, such prices are in oficial dealer. In whole, the unit replacement and price depend on technical condition and the time spent to replace it. Best regards, Autodoc.

[@solmazer9805]

autodoc.co.uk That's about what I saved! I was able to do both sides after watching your vid as a guide. I put the whole front end up which allowed me to turn the wheels for access (I didn't have to disconnect the tie rods). Both sides with new bolts cost me $240 USD and took about 4hrs. Thanks for the vid!

[@autodocuk]

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[@ryandavison1637]

I can assure you the pinch bolt at the base of the shock does not come up by hand in normal circumstances haha

[@omletman6730]

What type wheels were those

[@michals.9452]

BBS 744/745 or BMW Style 42 (they look like 18 inch, staggered 8&9J)

[@ahmadissa8385]

شكرا لكم

[@TheHeretic435]

So the entire caliper can be removed in one piece after removing the 18mm bolts? Another tutorial said separate the halves.

[@autodocuk]

Thank you for your comment! Please could you clarify your question or contact our Customer Support Team where you will get an advice or assistance with any question you have. Best Regards, Autodoc Team!

[@TheHeretic435]

@@autodocuk Every other tutorial undoes the 7mm allen key type guide pin bolts and removes caliper from bracket, then 2 x 18mm bolts of bracket. I guess you don't need to, but I will when I do front rotors soon. Clean it all up, lube the guide pins etc.

[@aksionpc]

Did not even clean befor putting the new one on tho or torque it

[@basje1]

What is the tool called you use to pry the hub down? Hard to find a large one

[@autodocuk]

Thank you for your feedback. Please, specify the minute (time), in which the video shows the tool you are interested in. Best regards, Autodoc.

[@megej2600]

basje1 it’s used for putting tires on they sell it at harbor freight

[@landisamtshali1800]

hy guys pls add a front bearing replacement for 2008 Chevrolet Aveo please.

[@autodocuk]

Thank you for the feedback! We are currently working on creating a wider range of tutorials including the car you mentioned. Stay tuned and follow our latest updates. Best regards, Autodoc.

[@troika101]

Wont you need an alignment after taking the control arm off?

[@autodocuk]

Thank you for the feedback! It is always recommended to carry out the alignment afterwards. Best Regards, Autodoc

[@crazy4trains345]

There are 4 bolts that hold the wheel bearing. The video only showed how to remove 3 of the bolts. One of the bolts is a major pain so I hope this video didn't just gloss over that.

[@autodocuk]

Thank you for the feedback! This video is considered to be an informative one, and it shows the sequence of repairs, without going into all the technical nuances. Best regards, Autodoc.

[@HunterOfHalfLife]

@@autodocuk the nuance is painfully hard10 minutes of wrenching that bitch by hand. thats why they didnt include it.

[@mushy18100]

This guy either looks like Russian Putin or French-Canadian St. Pierre

[@autodocuk]

Thank you for the feedback! We hope that our tutorial was helpful for you. Stay tuned and follow our latest updates. Best regards, Autodoc.

[@diybillyc5000]

Unnecessarily removing too many parts. You can remove the bolts without taking the suspension apart. Its tricky but I've done it

[@autodocuk]

Thank you for the valuable clarification, we will take this into account in the following videos. Best Regards. Autodoc team!

[@alexp893]

I can remove 3 but how did you loosen the 4th bolt? Did you make a special tool? I have a deep-offset ring spanner that I was thinking of grinding down so it can fit over the bolt head without the suspension strut getting in the way. Also the factory thread locker is savage! I had to work one bolt back and forth with copious penetrating fluid to eventually free it off.

[@diybillyc5000]

You can remove the bolts without lowering the hub but you'll not be able to torque one of the bolts properly. And this will eventually lead to wheel bearing failure. It happened to me so now I just do it the right way as in the video and lower the hub and get it done with.

[@AdamAus85]

If only we all had a lift...

[@autodocuk]

Thank you for the feedback! You will find it difficult to do it without the lift. You sould better contact the service. Best regards, Autodoc.

[@Dutch_Pancake]

Why does this contain more steps then the other E39 front bearing vid? :/ In the other vid he took of the hub after only taking of the disc. It looks like they want to sell you more tools which you don't need for this job.

[@autodocuk]

In order to remove the bearing, it is necessary to do the work that we have shown, otherwise you will not be able to bend to the mounting bolts of the hub. AUTODOC

[@Jackomgful]

Comentar for algorythm

[@harrycalibra]

no one notice he didn't tighten the nut for the adjustment nut on the steering ball-joint(4.10) and not one of the bolts undone was torqued properly REALLY guys you making a videos showing people how to do stuff themselves the wheel lug nuts should be torqued to 120nm front caliper bolts 110nm. Going to do a job do it right and show us the right and safe way

[@autodocuk]

Thank you for the feedback! This video is considered to be an informative one, and it shows the sequence of repairs, without going into all the technical nuances. Best regards, Autodoc.

[@harrycalibra]

fair enough but the nut needs to tightened up anyway, so why not use a torque wrench showing people the correct sequence of tools needed to be safe and do the job right.

[@TheRazvy1990]

e38 much simple....

[@autodocuk]

Thank you for the feedback! We hope that our tutorial was helpful for you. Stay tuned and follow our latest updates. Best regards, Autodoc.

[@luckyhack78]

Mute !!

[@Ronniedyo]

beaucoup de travail inutile , pas besoin de retirer l amortisseur ni la biellette de direction tout les 4 boulons se retires facilement , c normal qu on facture des heures de mains d oeuvre aux clients c un travail que j execute en 1h30 assis au sol voiture levee au cric et finit , si je devais operer comme se monsieur sur video j arreterai de faire de la mecanique.

[@autodocuk]

Thank you for the feedback! The video is informative and shows only the general principles of the constitution and the operation of the car and it is in no way to be taken as a manual for repair and maintenance. Best Regards, Autodoc