Rear wheel bearings... - BMW Forum

97alpineM3 · 01-12-2006, 10:31 PM

Who has either done this... or had this done at the dealer...

Average price per bearing... about 55 bucks...

I want to know how much it might cost me at a shop/dealer...

Les

thekid · 01-13-2006, 12:38 AM

If you get both done I believe it will be around 3-4 hours. It's not something you can do in your drive way either unless you have some kind of a press or some really sturdy jack stands/access to a lift. I had one wheel bearing replaced but my friends tech was doing the labor to finish paying me back for an engine. I helped out in doing it and actually broke a 2 by 4 getting the new bearing in (was hitting the wood with a hammer to get the bearing in and split it longways, hence the sturdy jack stands/lift).

93 325i · 01-13-2006, 08:17 AM

Wheel bearings are one of those things that it is better to pay to have it done. I have heard nothing but hell doing this and in the end they all said it is better to pay to have it done. I had one done at BMW stealer and it cost about $250

e36surge · 01-13-2006, 08:46 AM

Got them for $35 a side from local german parts store. Took it to my regular mechanic and he had them both changed in 3 hours. Final cost $300.00.

97alpineM3 · 01-13-2006, 09:58 AM

Thanks guys....

Les

Ljk619 · 01-13-2006, 04:19 PM

Like everyone else has said, the rear wheel bearings are not an easy job at all. If you have the right equipment and tools along with a good know-how about working on your car, then by all means go for it, otherwise take it to a shop. Took me a few hours to do one side on my car...first time, had all the equipment, it's just that hard.