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    Front Wheel Bearings

    Hello all,

    I have been contacted by my local BMW dealer here in the UK who are looking for a pair of front wheel bearings for a late E30 M3 they are restoring. Unfortunately I can't help with new ones and BMW do not have a delivery date. The restoration is being held up because of this.

    Anyone know anywhere we can get hold of 2 brand new front wheel bearings?

    Regards,

    Paul.
    E30 M3 Sport Evolution Black
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  • #2
    I assume they know about just using an E28 bearing and swapping the ABS rings?
    Those are a dime a dozen...
    Cant imagine they cant find a pair of those.
    jimmy p.
    87 E30 M3 Prodrive British Touring Car
    88 E30 M3 Zinnoberot - Street
    88 E30 M3 Lachsilber - Race (#98 SCCA SPU)
    92 E30 M Technic Cabrio - S14 POWERED!
    98 318Ti M44, Base - Morea Green
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    • #3
      Bingo... just because it's not listed in TIS/ETK doesn't mean there isn't a solution.

      http://s14.net/forums/showthread.php...ht=e28+bearing
      Chris L.

      Spray paint and tire shine doesn't equate to a "restoration!"

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      • #4
        This place says they have them
        http://www.ultimategarage.com/shop/p...roducts_id=998

        As an alternative (which will probably be cheaper) you can use an E28 front wheel bearing but you will have to swap out the ABS rings.
        http://www.s14.net/forums/showthread.php?t=21991

        If you happen to need new rings this place has those as well ($$)
        http://www.ultimategarage.com/shop/p...roducts_id=388

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        • #5
          Paul, give Kirby at C3BMW a call they usually keep them in stock.

          Also GSF keep the E28 ones which like others have said need the ABS rings swapping over. My advice would be to go for their best quality items.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by ShepsEVO3 View Post
            Hello all,

            I have been contacted by my local BMW dealer here in the UK who are looking for a pair of front wheel bearings for a late E30 M3 they are restoring. Unfortunately I can't help with new ones and BMW do not have a delivery date. The restoration is being held up because of this.

            Anyone know anywhere we can get hold of 2 brand new front wheel bearings?

            Regards,

            Paul.
            Concur w/ Jimmy and Chris - use the E28 bearing and swap the rings over, just make sure the ring is placed at the right depth.
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            2010 BMW Club Racing E30 M3 Touring Car Champion
            2011, 2013 SCCA Runoffs Super Touring Under 3.0L Bronze Medalist
            2011 SCCA Jim Fitzgerald Rookie of the Year
            2012 SCCA Northeast Divisional STU Champion
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            • #7
              Originally posted by JS154 View Post
              Concur w/ Jimmy and Chris - use the E28 bearing and swap the rings over, just make sure the ring is placed at the right depth.
              Agreed, but not only placed at the right depth but also that the ABS rings are clean
              (glass beading is the best thing here) of rust, grunge etc, and that you use some green sleeve retainer to insure they stay put.
              Ron ///Man

              • '91 Gr-A Former CiBiEmme / Ravaglia - Sold
              • '90 M3 Faux EVOII Alpineweiss 36K Orig Owner - The Queen
              • '91 M3 Faux EVO III Brilliantrot Euro Driveline - The Rocket
              • '91 M3 Faux Gr-A Club Racer DM - The Alter EGO
              • '89 M3 M3T / ITR Club Racer
              • '94 Spec E36 - Eh....
              • '09 M3 - Tarmac Terrorist
              • '04 330Xi Sport 6 Speed - Snowmobile
              • '07 530 Xi - Highway Star
              • http://www.imwcarparts.com/e30-m3-parts.htm


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              • #8
                This is the two cheapest places I have found.

                http://www.autohausaz.com/search/pro...er=31211468753

                http://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-37...-assembly.aspx

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