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Feb 5, 2013 | 06:17 AM

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Front wheel bearings

Hello all I will be replacing the front wheel bearings on my 06 R53 is there any tricks or tips i should know about. I have never done this before hope its not to hard.

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Feb 5, 2013 | 07:54 AM

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You'll have to release a tie rod end to pop the axle out of the hub. The rest is very simple: the bearing comes in a hub assembly which bolts onto the spindle.

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Feb 5, 2013 | 09:28 AM

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