Wheel Bearings... - BMW Forum

BlackTape · 06-09-2003, 07:58 PM

How can you tell if your wheel bearings are bad... And can you replace one at a time or should you replace all 4 at the same time>..

Ski · 06-09-2003, 07:59 PM

It'll make a lot of noise and you'd know it!! Why, what's up w/ your ride??

BlackTape · 06-09-2003, 08:04 PM

When i am making a left turn getting into a parking space the front left wheel makes a weird noise... nothing too bad but it gets annoying.

Ski · 06-09-2003, 08:07 PM

Don't crank the wheel all the way and hold it..it'll do damage..might be steering pump..

BlackTape · 06-09-2003, 08:09 PM

its only the left front wheel so I thought it might be a bearing..... My front shocks are shot so after I get my new suspension installed maybe it will go away

GreenDragon · 06-10-2003, 07:14 AM

Could be a busted CV joint or CV boot. You may want to get that checked out.

Fox · 06-13-2003, 09:57 PM

because its only when its turning slow one direction its not a cv joint or bearing. if it was a cv joint youd hear ticking when driving. If it was a bearing... youd know it was a bearing. Like the car pulling hard to one direction and lots of noise and very unsmooth ride.

something to do with power steering

BlackTape · 06-15-2003, 09:21 AM

I washed the car and the noise went away

Furious · 06-16-2003, 09:11 PM

check for a leak when it come to the power steering check for a leak. mine has a small leak, and if not attended to it could get worse and then cause problems. typically on BMW's they leak around the hose clamp up near the PS resevoir.