Front wheel bearings

O'Neill · 20-09-2012, 10:44 AM

OEM make but not from BMW, has anyone used them?, the eurocarparts ones or equivalent.

I've been advised to buy from BMW, nearly twice the price though, which if they are a better quality I don't mind.

**shimmy** · 20-09-2012, 11:00 AM

i use oem front bearings but lemforder front wishbones

front original bearings went about 60k miles

O'Neill · 20-09-2012, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by shimmy

i use oem front bearings but lemforder front wishbones

front original bearings went about 60k miles

Was that oem manufacturer,FAG, but not bought from BMW or bought from BMW

northernjim · 20-09-2012, 11:16 AM

Have you got a grumble Barry? Or preventive measures?

O'Neill · 20-09-2012, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by northernjim

Have you got a grumble Barry? Or preventive measures?

Grumbling at 70/80 mph once warm, louder when changing lanes/moving to the right on the motorway.

s.mac · 20-09-2012, 05:23 PM

Im sure euro car parts are the same make as OEM....

and if Bounce has a discount code

Bounce · 20-09-2012, 05:37 PM

FAG is Deffo oem,don't think euro car parts have that make,but they do supply Lucas ones at half the price and even less with the discount code.Let me know if you want the code Barry and I'll dig it out from my e-mails.

Bounce · 20-09-2012, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Bounce

FAG is Deffo oem,don't think euro car parts have that make,but they do supply Lucas ones at half the price and even less with the discount code.Let me know if you want the code Barry and I'll dig it out from my e-mails.

Just had a look on ECP Barry and the Lucas ones are about £90 inc vat and delivery,with the discount code,which I can let you have for 50 notes.

c_w · 21-09-2012, 03:08 PM

Febi-Bilstein are the usual OE make, bought some from ECP last year for my M Coupe.

FAG just make bearings but don't make the hub assembly afaik, so Febi-Bilstein will usually use FAG or SKF bearings etc.

O'Neill · 21-09-2012, 06:23 PM

Cheers for replies chaps

I played it safe and bought from BMW.

20-09-2012, 10:44 AM	#1
O'Neill S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,058 Casino cash: $21503	Front wheel bearings OEM make but not from BMW, has anyone used them?, the eurocarparts ones or equivalent. I've been advised to buy from BMW, nearly twice the price though, which if they are a better quality I don't mind.

20-09-2012, 11:00 AM	#2
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	i use oem front bearings but lemforder front wishbones front original bearings went about 60k miles __________________ .

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northernjim Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: lancashire Posts: 2,082 Casino cash: $20572	Have you got a grumble Barry? Or preventive measures? __________________

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s.mac CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,247 Casino cash: $15600	Im sure euro car parts are the same make as OEM.... and if Bounce has a discount code

20-09-2012, 05:37 PM	#7
Bounce CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 7,057 Casino cash: $35793	FAG is Deffo oem,don't think euro car parts have that make,but they do supply Lucas ones at half the price and even less with the discount code.Let me know if you want the code Barry and I'll dig it out from my e-mails.

21-09-2012, 03:08 PM	#9
c_w Mode S1 - Starting Out Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 23 Casino cash: $369	Febi-Bilstein are the usual OE make, bought some from ECP last year for my M Coupe. FAG just make bearings but don't make the hub assembly afaik, so Febi-Bilstein will usually use FAG or SKF bearings etc.

21-09-2012, 06:23 PM	#10
O'Neill S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,058 Casino cash: $21503	Cheers for replies chaps I played it safe and bought from BMW.