Need the two Spacer Rings used for the rear axle

[Victor_PR]

bearings job. I already have the ball bearings but I need the spacer rings. I searched the RealOEM site but they have 6 different spacer rings types.

The P/N are:

1) 33 41 1 118 731 (2,800MM)

2) 33 41 1 118 733 (2,900MM)

3) 33 41 1 118 735 (3,000MM)

4) 33 41 1 118 778 (3,100MM)

5) 33 41 1 118 872 (3,300MM)

6) 33 41 1 118 874 (3,400MM)

Which one should I get?

TIA

[Emyers]

Victor,

If you have access to a shop manual, there is a procedure to measure the bearing sleeve assembly to determine the proper thickness needed in order to set preload. That is why there are so many different thickness shims.

Earl Myers

74 2002Lux

72 Volvo 1800ES

[jimk]

A Haynes works. Then you will need to do some measuring to determine the thickness you need. That's why there are a bunch to pick from.

[jimk]

A Haynes works. Then you will need to do some measuring to determine the thickness you need. That's why there are a bunch to pick from.

[JohnN]

If you've kept the axle and spacers together, you don't have to measure anything when you put thiings back together. You need the shop manual / BMW manual only if you've lost the proper spacers that came with the semi-trailing arm.

Cheers!

John N

[Victor_PR]

installing new bearings? I was under the impression that the life of the bearings would shorten if one doesn't include new spacers with new bearings. If this isn't the case then I should be OK.

Thanks

[JohnN]

rear wheel bearings. Under the recommended torque, those shims should never compress enough to materially change in dimension. Leave the little beauties alone. You car went X x 100,000 miles without eating the rear wheel bearings the first time. With modern lube, it should last even longer.

Cheers!

John N