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DISCUSSION => Suspension => Topic started by: CentralValley318is on March 16, 2011, 11:21:18 PM

Title: Wheel Bearing Question??
Post by: CentralValley318is on March 16, 2011, 11:21:18 PM

Hey guys, im looking to purchase a new set of front wheel bearings. I saw on ebay there was a wheel bearing that functioned for abs? So does that mean i have to get these "abs specific" front wheel bearings, because i thought all E30 wheel bearings were the same abs or not? please help me out, thankyou.

Title: Wheel Bearing Question??
Post by: DesktopDave on March 17, 2011, 07:15:39 PM

I wasn't aware of a difference.  I'd take a look on RealOEM.com just to make 100% sure.

Title: Wheel Bearing Question??
Post by: CentralValley318is on April 14, 2011, 02:59:09 AM

thankyou man im on it. Why is it so rare to get replies on here?

Title: Wheel Bearing Question??
Post by: rjcaptsean on April 14, 2011, 09:08:25 PM

Quote from: CentralValley318is;103020

thankyou man im on it. Why is it so rare to get replies on here?

Says the man who looked for a response 28 days later...


I think it is because this forum is pretty specific to an engine/model year that was only in the e30s in 91 & 92, and in the e36 for a few years.

Title: Wheel Bearing Question??
Post by: CentralValley318is on April 17, 2011, 11:34:06 PM

Point Taken. :/ I guess i just gave up hope.

anywho thats understandable, a rare breed if you will.

Title: Wheel Bearing Question??
Post by: woof132 on May 18, 2011, 08:53:33 PM

there is a toothed ring that is an integral part of the wheel bearing assembly. it cannot be removed. but i also know that some e30's did not come with abs from the factory. so they may have received wheel bearing assemblies without the toothed abs ring. i imagine it would have to be a different part number all together.

Title: Wheel Bearing Question??
Post by: rac3r on May 21, 2011, 12:48:34 PM

The non-ABS wheel bearings lack the toothed ring, but the non-ABS wheel bearings are hard to find. Luckily, you can remove the toothed ring to convert an ABS wheel bearing to a non-ABS wheel bearing. According to the BavAuto, to convert the ABS wheel bearing to a non-ABS wheel bearing, put the wheel mounting flange in a bench vise and take a hammer and chisel to it to break off the toothed ring.

http://www.bavauto.com/Assets/inst_pages/ins064.pdf (http://www.bavauto.com/Assets/inst_pages/ins064.pdf)