Rear Wheel Bearing Replacement

Replacing left or right wheel bearing on rear axle shaft (M3, M Roadster, M Coupe)

Remove output shaft.

Remove brake disc.




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

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




Remove inner bearing race from drive flange with special tool 33 3 240.




Installation:
Pull in drive flange using special tool 33 3 261/262/263.




Remove circlip.

Installation:

Replace stretched or damaged circlip.

Ensure correct seating.




Pull out the angular-contact ball bearing using special tool 33 3 261/262/263.

Caution!
- Do not reuse the old angular contact ball bearing.
- Note installation direction of wheel bearing.
- The red sealing ring must face outwards; otherwise ABS function is not assured by the impulse sensor integrated in the bearing.




Pull in a new angular-contact ball bearing (1) using special tool 33 3 261/264/265.