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  • YoungCRY
    YoungCRY
    YoungCR
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    #3

    I'll be up at my shop tomorrow if you want me to help look over it. Also have a spare set of rear pads and rotors too.

    Chris Young
    BMWCCA #458972
    1986 528e/5  | 1994 530i/5 | 1995 540i/6 | 2013 X5 35d | 1998 C1500 Suburban | 1995 K2500 Suburban

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    • B
      B
      B C
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      #4

      You can also take a short low speed drive around the neighborhood, avoid using the brakes (sorry kids!) and use an IR thermometer to compare rotor temperatures to see the extent of the dragging

      The remedy may end up being new caliper guide pins or just lubricating the ones that are in there

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      • P_RoloffP
        P_RoloffP
        P_Roloff
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        #5

        Thanks for the responses. They're new rotors as of last summer, along with new pagid red (bavauto) pads. Guide pins weren't replaced, so that's probably a good place to start.

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        • YoungCRY
          YoungCRY
          YoungCR
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          #6

          Lubed the guide pins this afternoon. We're guessing it's a real wheel bearing going out.

          Chris Young
          BMWCCA #458972
          1986 528e/5  | 1994 530i/5 | 1995 540i/6 | 2013 X5 35d | 1998 C1500 Suburban | 1995 K2500 Suburban

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          • KaiserRollsK
            KaiserRollsK
            KaiserRolls
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            #7

            YoungCR said:

            Lubed the guide pins this afternoon. We're guessing it's a real wheel bearing going out. 

            As opposed to a fake one

            But for serious. Jack the car up and see if there's play?

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            • YoungCRY
              YoungCRY
              YoungCR
              wrote on last edited by
              #8

              Damn autocorrect lol. We didn't have time but yes that would be the next step.

              Chris Young
              BMWCCA #458972
              1986 528e/5  | 1994 530i/5 | 1995 540i/6 | 2013 X5 35d | 1998 C1500 Suburban | 1995 K2500 Suburban

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              • P_RoloffP
                P_RoloffP
                P_Roloff
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                #9

                I'll let you guys know more when I get back home on Sunday. In the meantime, what would you guys recommend for replacing the bearings? Just pull the trailing arms or drop the whole subframe out?

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                • B
                  B
                  B C
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                  #10

                  None of the above, just take the wheel, rotor, and hub off

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                  • KaiserRollsK
                    KaiserRollsK
                    KaiserRolls
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                    If you plan on dropping it like its hot, toss in some new bushings.

                    The axle will still have to be removed

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                    • EarlE
                      EarlE
                      Earl
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                      You can easily replace rear wheel bearings with everything on the car. Invest in a few tools at Harbor Freight to do it easily:

                      http://m.harborfreight.com/fwd-front-wheel-bearing-adapters-66829.html

                      http://m.harborfreight.com/heavy-duty-slide-hammer-and-puller-set-16-pc-60327.html

                      http://m.harborfreight.com/2-pc-10-in-internal-and-external-circlip-pliers-60593.html?utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F

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                      • Bassboy3313B
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                        I'd rent the slide hammer from an auto store for free. Just put down a 100% returnable deposit and away you go

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                        • EarlE
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                          Earl
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                          #14

                          Honestly you could rent all of that but I knew I would need it in the future and could help others do wheel bearings if need be=)

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