Wheel Bearing Cap [Archive] - Bimmerforums

Andres

06-11-2005, 06:51 PM

I noticed the rear's don't have a cap. I thought maybe mine were missing but according to realoem the rears don't have caps.

Anyone find this odd? Has anyone bought the front caps for the rears?

Front (http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=BF93&mospid=47486&btnr=31_0424&hg=31&fg=10)

Rear (http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=BF93&mospid=47486&btnr=33_0441&hg=33&fg=40)

Andres

06-12-2005, 08:18 PM

Anyone?

MBS Auto

06-12-2005, 08:21 PM

The BMW Dust Cap (http://www.mbsautoparts.com/searchitem.epc?lookfor=K7030-77916) is ONLY for the front as far as I know

Andres

06-13-2005, 10:11 PM

So you guys don't think dirt is going to get in there? Maybe it's engineered differently and doesn't need a cap?

AntiHero

06-13-2005, 10:19 PM

I also looked this up and found out that from they are only in the front. I havent seen another bmw that has them in the rear.

m3ltw98

06-14-2005, 12:14 AM

Main reason they dont have them in the rear is because the rear bearing is sealed and is pretty much kept away from any dust/debris etc.. The front is very susceptable to dirt and debris and that is why they usually go first especially after a lot of track/race use.