Wheel Bearing
05-10-2008, 05:38 AM
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My Ride: My 1st was an '06 530xi, Titanium Silver w/ gray dakota leather, sport pkg. & Nav.
Now my 2nd is an '08 650i CP, Space Gray, Blk Dakota, Sprt. Auto, HUD, Sprt. Pkg., Prem. Sound, High Beam Ast. & Comfort Access
I was getting a distinctive whining noise in the cabin starting at around 35-40 mph. At first I thought it could be a bad tire (Goodyear Eagle RSA's w/ 55,000 miles on them) but there was no type of vibration in the steering wheel. I took the car into the dealer and it was diagnosed as a bad left rear wheel bearing. $500.00 later the problem is fixed. Forty dollar part the rest labor and tax.
Anyone else experienced this problem or am I special? I am looking forward to my lease end and upgrading hopefully to a 550i.
Anyone else experienced this problem or am I special? I am looking forward to my lease end and upgrading hopefully to a 550i.
05-10-2008, 08:27 AM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
Haven't heard of that specific issue, but there may be a thread on the Google search. On the bright side, congrats for getting 55K miles on your RSAs! I had them on a 3-series, which I sold at about 35K miles, and they had plenty of tread left. Great tires.
05-10-2008, 12:31 PM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='577883' date='May 10 2008, 02:41 PM
That wasnt covered under warranty?
05-10-2008, 02:23 PM
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Not a special case
I had same problem when I had 60.000km on car. (38k miles). Car was still with warranty, so I got bearings to both side to back axle.
Absolutely bearings should last longer. I noticed that we both have '05 made MY'06 530 Xi. Maybe bearings were not manufactured as they shoud be?
I had same problem when I had 60.000km on car. (38k miles). Car was still with warranty, so I got bearings to both side to back axle.
Absolutely bearings should last longer. I noticed that we both have '05 made MY'06 530 Xi. Maybe bearings were not manufactured as they shoud be?
05-10-2008, 02:26 PM
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My Ride: 545iSMGSilver GrayAuburn Dakota LeatherLogic 7 Premium SoundSports Package
Originally Posted by CWS530' post='577896' date='May 10 2008, 01:31 PM
If he's been running those same tires, then at 55K he's over the limit.
05-11-2008, 05:20 AM
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My Ride: My 1st was an '06 530xi, Titanium Silver w/ gray dakota leather, sport pkg. & Nav.
Now my 2nd is an '08 650i CP, Space Gray, Blk Dakota, Sprt. Auto, HUD, Sprt. Pkg., Prem. Sound, High Beam Ast. & Comfort Access
Yes sorry to say out of warranty, but I would have expected better durability out of the bearing. I also would not have expected to replace the valve cover gasket at 40K, or the ECU at 10K. It appears that the tires are the only component that has exceeded my expectations. BMW is lucky that I really enjoy the ride and handling and am overlooking some of these other issues.
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