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Old May 9, 2013 | 09:46 AM
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Hello, I own an '06 530i. My driver side front wheel has developed and annoying wobble/viberation around the 70mph+ range. I recently did a front brake job on the car and when I spun the wheel I noticed a wave motion in the rotation. The passenger side spun on a straight line. Initially I thought I bought a bum rotor, so I exchanged it and the 2nd one did the same thing as the 1st one. I believe the wheel bearing/hub assembly is at fault.

I've done this job on my 99' E46 328i and it was a piece of cake. I'm wondering if the 530i is as easy. Has anyone out there performed this job?
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Old May 9, 2013 | 11:19 AM
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How about this thread. I hope it helps.

https://5series.net/forums/diy-do-yo...83/#post941124
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Old May 9, 2013 | 11:35 AM
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the easy way is to remove entire front axle, to do it on a car is a PITA

done it on E39 should be the same for E60

posts #93-109

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...8#post23701588

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Old May 9, 2013 | 12:24 PM
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Front axle? This is a rear wheel drive car, don't recall seeking axles up front. I need to take a closer look. Can't recall if I saw an axle nut up front. Really wasn't paying close attention. I guess if there's front axles it would be apart of some traction control set-up.
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Old May 9, 2013 | 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by balbs
How about this thread. I hope it helps.

https://5series.net/forums/diy-do-yo...83/#post941124
This was a HUGE help. THANK YOU!
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Old May 9, 2013 | 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Tony Rome
Front axle? This is a rear wheel drive car, don't recall seeking axles up front. I need to take a closer look. Can't recall if I saw an axle nut up front. Really wasn't paying close attention. I guess if there's front axles it would be apart of some traction control set-up.
never hear about front axle dude ??
check real OEM

RealOEM.com * Diagram Selection
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Old May 13, 2013 | 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by champaign777
never hear about front axle dude ??
check real OEM

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In this case, "front axle" is just a catagory. I'm speaking of CV axle that connects to a differential. My car just has a hub assembly, no axle connecting.
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