after market front wheel bearing add good as OEM?

robc1976 · 03-25-2013, 02:11 AM

Replacing my rotors and pads and want to replace the frontas much wheel bearing....waiting on rear because I think they are press in (rear) vs front wich are bolt in.

On ECStuning there are 2 versions...one is almost 2X as much (OEM) and wanted to know if the cheaper version would be okay.

[B]OEM:[\b]

http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E90-335...aring/ES49581/

[B]***:[\b]

http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E90-335...ing/ES2184276/

328ixdrive66 · 04-01-2013, 11:51 AM

First off I don't get why you are replacing these is the bearing gone yet? or is the hub itself rusted too bad to use? If not I would not replace them yet if so I would go with the OEM knowing they last years IMO

robc1976 · 04-01-2013, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 328ixdrive66

First off I don't get why you are replacing these is the bearing gone yet? or is the hub itself rusted too bad to use? If not I would not replace them yet if so I would go with the OEM knowing they last years IMO

Doing a rotor/pad install and also want new hubs. I am also getting a lot of whine from the bearings.

NH335i · 04-01-2013, 08:02 PM

I didnt think the rear were press in. Are they?

328ixdrive66 · 04-02-2013, 03:26 PM

well for a bearing it's normally very apparent if they are gone if not I would not change them until they are gone.

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robc1976 DIYER 637 Rep 5,521 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Illinois iTrader: (14)	after market front wheel bearing add good as OEM? Replacing my rotors and pads and want to replace the frontas much wheel bearing....waiting on rear because I think they are press in (rear) vs front wich are bolt in. On ECStuning there are 2 versions...one is almost 2X as much (OEM) and wanted to know if the cheaper version would be okay. [B]OEM:[\b] http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E90-335...aring/ES49581/ [B]***:[\b] http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E90-335...ing/ES2184276/ __________________ JB4 G5, Stage 3 LPFP, Stage 2 MOTIV PI, VM 6466 ST, Custom OCC W/ SS lines, ER FMIC, ER CP W/HKS BOV, M3 control arms, M3 guide rods, M3 upper links, M3 front & rear sway-bars, HPA rear toe arms, Wavetrac LSD, HPF Gen 2, DEFIV kit, KW clubsport, Delrin solid SF bushings, stoptech rotors, Rogue Tranny Mounts, 1M bumper, M3 CF hood, M3 fenders, M3 OEM sideskirts, Mtech rear bumper, CSL trunk, MORR VS8.2 rims 245/295
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328ixdrive66 Private 6 Rep 54 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 328i Xdrive Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Halifax iTrader: (0)	First off I don't get why you are replacing these is the bearing gone yet? or is the hub itself rusted too bad to use? If not I would not replace them yet if so I would go with the OEM knowing they last years IMO
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328ixdrive66 Private 6 Rep 54 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 328i Xdrive Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Halifax iTrader: (0)	well for a bearing it's normally very apparent if they are gone if not I would not change them until they are gone.
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