Wheel Bearing: Service and Repair

Replacing left or right wheel bearing on rear axle shaft (Z3 2.8)

Remove output shaft.

Remove brake disk.




Secure special tool 33 2 116 to drive flange with wheel nuts.

Drive out drive flange with special tool 33 4 201/202/203.




If necessary, pull off inner bearing race with special tool 33 4 090 / 33 1 307.




Installation:

Pull in drive flange using special tool 33 4 04/042/045/048.




Remove circlip.

Installation:

Replace stretched or damaged circlip. Ensure correct seating in groove.




Pull out angular contact ball bearing with special tool 33 4 031/032/033/038/039.

Caution! Do not reuse the old angular contact ball bearing.




Pull in new angular contact ball bearing with special tool 33 4 032/034/035/038/039.