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When your wheel bearing fails, it's incredibly difficult to diagnose. The symptoms can range from minor annoyances to major problems that mask themselves as a multitude of other suspension issues. When it comes to the F25 X3 and F26 X4, BMW made the front wheel bearings and hubs as easy to replace as the brake rotors. 

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BMW F25 X3 and F26 X4 Front Wheel Hub Kit Replacement Symptoms

When your wheel bearings and your front wheel hubs begin to fail, it starts off as just a minor annoyance most times. Noises under certain conditions that come and go like the seasons. As the damage progresses, though, it can result in actual noticeable movement of the wheels. When it gets to this point, it becomes a safety hazard and they should be replaced immediately. 

On the front of these cars, BMW made it impossible to replace just the wheel bearings, and instead made them replaceable as an entire hub assembly. This makes replacement simple and quick, unlike in the rear. 

The symptoms of failing front wheel hubs and bearings on your F25 X3 and F26 X4 are:

  • Unusual noises (clunking, whooshing, whirring, grinding, or growling)
  • Steering wobble or vibrations
  • Pulling to one side while braking

These front wheel hubs and bearings should last to around the 100,000-mile mark before you start to experience symptoms. However, it's been reported that wheel bearing replacement needs to be done around the 50,000-mile mark. This will all depend on where you live and how you drive your car. 

If you bring your F25 X3 or F26 X4 to the dealer or shop to have your front wheel hubs bearings replaced, it could run upward of $500 for labor and parts. By doing the job yourself, it will only cost you a small fraction of that. Plus, when your front wheel hubs inevitably fail again, you can replace them for free using our Lifetime Replacement Guarantee

 

BMW Models Applicable

  • 2011-2017 BMW X3
  • 2015-2018 BMW X4

If you're unsure if this will fit your car, you can use the vehicle selection feature of our "My Garage" tool. At the upper left hand side of homepage, just add your year, make, model, and submodel to ensure that the parts fit your car perfectly. 

 

Parts Included with BMW F25 X3 and F26 X4 Front Wheel Hub Kit

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In the video below, Gareth Foley, our BMW Guru/Catalog Manager gets up close with this BMW F25 X3 & F26 X4 front wheel hub kit. If you're unsure if this kit will work on your car, you can verify the fitment by going to our homepage and use the vehicle selection tool in the upper left corner. As usual, if you like this Really Quick Product Review, subscribe and check back here for regular releases in the future.

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Written by :
Evan Madore

Writer/Editor at FCP Euro and owner of a daily R53 MINI Cooper, a track-built R53 MINI, and a 1997 Dakar Yellow E36 M3 Sedan. ••• Instagram: @evan.madore


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