How to remove and replace the front wheel bearings and steering knuckle on a BMW?

The front wheel bearings are permanently sealed and require no maintenance. The wheel bearing and hub assembly is pressed onto the steering knuckle and requires several special tools to remove. The bearing is destroyed when the wheel hub is removed. To remove the front wheel bearing, the car must be raised and the front wheel removed. Using a suitable drift, the staked side of the collar nut is released. With an assistant holding down the brake, the collar nut is removed using a BMW special tool. The brake caliper is unbolted and hung to the side with stiff wire, and the brake disc is removed. The wheel hub is then removed using BMW special tools and 5 wheel lugs. The steering knuckle is removed and clamped in a bench vice with aluminum clamping jaws. Snap ring pliers are used to remove the wheel bearing circlip, and the wheel bearing is removed using BMW special tools. The dust sleeve is checked and replaced if necessary. The steering knuckle bearing surface is cleaned and coated with Loctite 638®. The new bearing is drawn into the hub using BMW special tools, and a new wheel bearing circlip is installed. The wheel hub is replaced and drawn into the steering knuckle using BMW special tools. The steering knuckle is then installed, and the front axle is drawn into the steering knuckle. The front brake disc and caliper are installed, and a new axle nut is used to tighten to specified torque. The side of the axle nut is staked to the axle using a suitable drift. To remove and replace the steering knuckle, the car must be raised and the front wheel removed. Using a suitable drift, the staked side of the collar nut is released. With an assistant holding down the brake, the collar nut is removed using a BMW special tool. The brake caliper is unbolted and hung to the side with stiff wire. The front brake disc and wheel speed sensor are removed. The tie rod end, tension strut, and control arm are removed from the steering knuckle. The drive axle is pressed out of the steering knuckle, and the steering knuckle is supported using a suitable jack. The fasteners securing the front strut to the steering knuckle are removed, and the steering knuckle is then removed. The installation is the reverse of the removal process, with new fasteners being used.

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BMW X5 Right Carrier
Part Number: 31216869870
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- Other Name: Carrier, Right; Knuckle, Knuckle Assembly
- Position: Passenger Side
- Replaces: 31-21-6-773-784
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
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- 2007-2018 BMW X5 | 3.0si(E70), 4.8i(E70), sDrive35i(F15), xDrive30i(E70), xDrive35d(E70), xDrive35d(F15), xDrive35i(E70), xDrive35i(F15), xDrive40e(F15), xDrive48i(E70), xDrive50i(E70), xDrive50i(F15)
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BMW X5 Left Carrier
Part Number: 31216869869
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- Other Name: Carrier, Left; Knuckle, Knuckle Assembly
- Position: Driver Side
- Replaces: 31-21-6-773-783
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
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- 2007-2018 BMW X5 | 3.0si(E70), 4.8i(E70), sDrive35i(F15), xDrive30i(E70), xDrive35d(E70), xDrive35d(F15), xDrive35i(E70), xDrive35i(F15), xDrive40e(F15), xDrive48i(E70), xDrive50i(E70), xDrive50i(F15)
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BMW X5 SWIVEL BEARING LEFT
Part Number: 31218851963
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- Other Name: Knuckle
- Position: Driver Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
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- 2021-2023 BMW X5 | 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.0 L PLUG-IN HYBRID EV-GAS (PHEV), 8 Cyl 4.4 L GAS
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BMW X5 Carrier, Left
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- Other Name: Knuckle
- Position: Driver Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
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- 2024 BMW X5 | 6 Cyl 3.0 L MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV), 6 Cyl 3.0 L PLUG-IN HYBRID EV-GAS (PHEV), 8 Cyl 4.4 L MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV)
- 2019-2020 BMW X5 | M50i(G05), xDrive40i(G05), xDrive50i(G05)
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BMW X5 Carrier, Right
Part Number: 31216876656
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- Other Name: Knuckle
- Position: Passenger Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
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- 2019-2024 BMW X5 | 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.0 L MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV), 6 Cyl 3.0 L PLUG-IN HYBRID EV-GAS (PHEV), 8 Cyl 4.4 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.4 L MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV), M50i(G05), xDrive40i(G05), xDrive50i(G05)
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BMW X5 Left Carrier
Part Number: 31216761575
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- Other Name: Carrier, Left; Knuckle
- Position: Driver Side
- Replaces: 31-21-6-751-731
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
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- 2000-2006 BMW X5 | 3.0i(E53), 4.4i(E53), 4.6is(E53), 4.8is(E53)
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Part Number: 31216761576
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- Other Name: Carrier, Right; Knuckle
- Position: Passenger Side
- Replaces: 31-21-6-751-732
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
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- 2000-2006 BMW X5 | 3.0i(E53), 4.4i(E53), 4.6is(E53), 4.8is(E53)
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Part Number: 31216773783
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- Other Name: Carrier, Left
- Position: Driver Side
- Replaced by: 31216869869
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2007-2018 BMW X5 | 3.0si(E70), 4.8i(E70), sDrive35i(F15), xDrive30i(E70), xDrive35d(E70), xDrive35d(F15), xDrive35i(E70), xDrive35i(F15), xDrive48i(E70), xDrive50i(E70), xDrive50i(F15)
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- Other Name: Carrier, Right
- Position: Passenger Side
- Replaced by: 31216869870
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2007-2018 BMW X5 | 3.0si(E70), 4.8i(E70), sDrive35i(F15), xDrive30i(E70), xDrive35d(E70), xDrive35d(F15), xDrive35i(E70), xDrive35i(F15), xDrive48i(E70), xDrive50i(E70), xDrive50i(F15)
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- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
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- 2021-2024 BMW X5 | 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.0 L MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV), 6 Cyl 3.0 L PLUG-IN HYBRID EV-GAS (PHEV), 8 Cyl 4.4 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.4 L MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV)
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- Other Name: Knuckle
- Position: Rear Passenger Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
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- 2021-2024 BMW X5 | 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.0 L MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV), 6 Cyl 3.0 L PLUG-IN HYBRID EV-GAS (PHEV), 8 Cyl 4.4 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.4 L MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV)

BMW X5 Steering Knuckle

The Steering Knuckle of BMW X5 vehicles is a critical part of assembly since it introduces the front wheels for stable rotation allied to a suspension and steering system. It is used to bolt the control arms, tie-rod ends and spindles or hubs to. There are different models of BMW X5 Knuckles depending on whether the car has the rear-wheel drive or front and/or all-wheel drive and the difference is in the spindle fixing and the method of fixing the hub. Transition of steering knuckles from kingpins to modern designs emphasizes the role of those components in wheel stability with the longest wearing parts of the suspension that may be completely replaced only in case of significant damage. Maintenance's should be done from time to time on the knuckle stud bores, spindles and the bushings in order to enhance on the performance and to avoid cases of breakdown.

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Q: How to remove and replace the front wheel bearings and steering knuckle on a BMW?
A: The front wheel bearings are permanently sealed and require no maintenance. The wheel bearing and hub assembly is pressed onto the steering knuckle and requires several special tools to remove. The bearing is destroyed when the wheel hub is removed. To remove the front wheel bearing, the car must be raised and the front wheel removed. Using a suitable drift, the staked side of the collar nut is released. With an assistant holding down the brake, the collar nut is removed using a BMW special tool. The brake caliper is unbolted and hung to the side with stiff wire, and the brake disc is removed. The wheel hub is then removed using BMW special tools and 5 wheel lugs. The steering knuckle is removed and clamped in a bench vice with aluminum clamping jaws. Snap ring pliers are used to remove the wheel bearing circlip, and the wheel bearing is removed using BMW special tools. The dust sleeve is checked and replaced if necessary. The steering knuckle bearing surface is cleaned and coated with Loctite 638®. The new bearing is drawn into the hub using BMW special tools, and a new wheel bearing circlip is installed. The wheel hub is replaced and drawn into the steering knuckle using BMW special tools. The steering knuckle is then installed, and the front axle is drawn into the steering knuckle. The front brake disc and caliper are installed, and a new axle nut is used to tighten to specified torque. The side of the axle nut is staked to the axle using a suitable drift. To remove and replace the steering knuckle, the car must be raised and the front wheel removed. Using a suitable drift, the staked side of the collar nut is released. With an assistant holding down the brake, the collar nut is removed using a BMW special tool. The brake caliper is unbolted and hung to the side with stiff wire. The front brake disc and wheel speed sensor are removed. The tie rod end, tension strut, and control arm are removed from the steering knuckle. The drive axle is pressed out of the steering knuckle, and the steering knuckle is supported using a suitable jack. The fasteners securing the front strut to the steering knuckle are removed, and the steering knuckle is then removed. The installation is the reverse of the removal process, with new fasteners being used.

Genuine BMW X5 Steering Knuckle

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BMW X5 WHEEL CARRIER, REAR LEFT

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