HELP. Need to change spindle. Do they vary from 06-13 on E9x?!

Black_e90 · 11-12-2019, 10:44 PM

I’ve tried searching but couldn’t find any GOOD info. Long story short I need to change the rear driver side spindle on my e90 lci.

The little research I’ve came up with is that spindles are all the same and interchangeable from 06-13 except for the convertibles? (I have an opportunity to get one off a convertible but can’t confirm if it’ll fit)

BUT, lci models have a different hub. So if get a used spindle from a 2006, I have to buy an lci hub to fit to it? I think?

And do AWD models have the same hub and spindle as a regular RWD?(I have an opportunity to get one off of one but can’t conform or it’ll fit)

If anyone has any info on what works and what doesn’t please help me and trash out. Thank you.

relative4 · 11-13-2019, 12:19 AM

What's a spindle?

Black_e90 · 11-13-2019, 12:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by relative4

What's a spindle?

The rear knuckle, also called spindle

relative4 · 11-13-2019, 12:42 AM

realoem.com

stevesingo · 11-13-2019, 01:44 AM

https://www.dictionary.com/browse/spindle#

https://www.dictionary.com/browse/knuckle?s=t

I don't know why people make up definitions of parts of cars which are clearly misleading.

Presumably the OP is referring to the wheel carrier.

http://bmwfans.info/parts-catalog/E9...?s=33326774807

In which case they are different between pre LCi and post LCi cars.

Pre LCi
LH33326774807
RH33326774808

LCi
LH 33326783667
RH 33326783668

As are the drive flange hubs

Pre LCi
33416760058

Post LCi
33416783671

Black_e90 · 11-13-2019, 02:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevesingo

https://www.dictionary.com/browse/spindle#

https://www.dictionary.com/browse/knuckle?s=t

I don't know why people make up definitions of parts of cars which are clearly misleading.

Presumably the OP is referring to the wheel carrier.

http://bmwfans.info/parts-catalog/E9...?s=33326774807

In which case they are different between pre LCi and post LCi cars.

Pre LCi
LH33326774807
RH33326774808

LCi
LH 33326783667
RH 33326783668

As are the drive flange hubs

Pre LCi
33416760058

Post LCi
33416783671

Ok

Black_e90 · 11-13-2019, 02:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevesingo

https://www.dictionary.com/browse/spindle#

https://www.dictionary.com/browse/knuckle?s=t

I don't know why people make up definitions of parts of cars which are clearly misleading.

Presumably the OP is referring to the wheel carrier.

http://bmwfans.info/parts-catalog/E9...?s=33326774807

In which case they are different between pre LCi and post LCi cars.

Pre LCi
LH33326774807
RH33326774808

LCi
LH 33326783667
RH 33326783668

As are the drive flange hubs

Pre LCi
33416760058

Post LCi
33416783671

Well, you’re wrong.

stevesingo · 11-13-2019, 03:31 AM

You never referred to front or rear.

Front, in which case knuckle is often used, spindle is the axle on which the bearing traditionally sits. But, BMW refer to it as carrier (as in hub carrier),
http://bmwfans.info/parts-catalog/E9...wheel_bearing/

If you want help on a BMW forum, it might be better to use BMW terminology or even specify front or rear.

I'm guessing that being so clever, you have worked it out by now.

Black_e90 · 11-13-2019, 05:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevesingo

You never referred to front or rear.

Front, in which case knuckle is often used, spindle is the axle on which the bearing traditionally sits. But, BMW refer to it as carrier (as in hub carrier),
http://bmwfans.info/parts-catalog/E9...wheel_bearing/

If you want help on a BMW forum, it might be better to use BMW terminology or even specify front or rear.

I'm guessing that being so clever, you have worked it out by now.

Can you be anymore condescending?

What’s funny about you is that you knew exactly what I was talking about when I said spindle. You just wanted to be weird and act superior or troll me Lol. Or honestly idk what you were doing. But yeah, thanks for making it weird.

Soravia · 11-14-2019, 03:24 PM

Spindles in all 3 series except M are the same E92/3 have different hub for different rear wheel track width.
LCI has different hub from pre-LCI in terms of drive shaft splines going in.
AWD and RWD are the same in rear from sub frame to the hub.
I imagine 92/3 hub will fit 90/1 but you'll have the wheel well too narrow for wider wheels. You will need wheels with more offset in the back.

Front obviously is different all around between RWD and AWD.

neilvan · 11-15-2019, 03:09 PM

IIRC the E92/E93 and Pre-LCI E90/E91 are the same, LCI E90/E91 will fit but act like an 8mm spacer per side and the M3 are different as well

Soravia · 11-15-2019, 03:21 PM

www.car-part.com have them spindles for sale from plenty of wrecked LCI sedans.

Search engine sucks but you can contact and ask the ppl listing there. Search engine only shows the front knuckle? I can't get it to work right.

I just bought two spindles off eBay from same sedan. LCI from the VIN they listed. They will replace the salt rusted rears I have, after replacing the bushings.

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Black_e90 Second Lieutenant 77 Rep 232 Posts Drives: 09 328i Sport Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	HELP. Need to change spindle. Do they vary from 06-13 on E9x?! I’ve tried searching but couldn’t find any GOOD info. Long story short I need to change the rear driver side spindle on my e90 lci. The little research I’ve came up with is that spindles are all the same and interchangeable from 06-13 except for the convertibles? (I have an opportunity to get one off a convertible but can’t confirm if it’ll fit) BUT, lci models have a different hub. So if get a used spindle from a 2006, I have to buy an lci hub to fit to it? I think? And do AWD models have the same hub and spindle as a regular RWD?(I have an opportunity to get one off of one but can’t conform or it’ll fit) If anyone has any info on what works and what doesn’t please help me and trash out. Thank you.
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stevesingo Private First Class 45 Rep 163 Posts Drives: E90 330i MSport 6MT Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Cumbria iTrader: (0)	https://www.dictionary.com/browse/spindle# https://www.dictionary.com/browse/knuckle?s=t I don't know why people make up definitions of parts of cars which are clearly misleading. Presumably the OP is referring to the wheel carrier. http://bmwfans.info/parts-catalog/E9...?s=33326774807 In which case they are different between pre LCi and post LCi cars. Pre LCi LH33326774807 RH33326774808 LCi LH 33326783667 RH 33326783668 As are the drive flange hubs Pre LCi 33416760058 Post LCi 33416783671 Last edited by stevesingo; 11-13-2019 at 01:49 AM..
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stevesingo Private First Class 45 Rep 163 Posts Drives: E90 330i MSport 6MT Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Cumbria iTrader: (0)	You never referred to front or rear. Front, in which case knuckle is often used, spindle is the axle on which the bearing traditionally sits. But, BMW refer to it as carrier (as in hub carrier), http://bmwfans.info/parts-catalog/E9...wheel_bearing/ If you want help on a BMW forum, it might be better to use BMW terminology or even specify front or rear. I'm guessing that being so clever, you have worked it out by now.
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Soravia Captain 113 Rep 598 Posts Drives: 2011 E91 Silver xDrive 6MT Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Kentucky iTrader: (0)	Spindles in all 3 series except M are the same E92/3 have different hub for different rear wheel track width. LCI has different hub from pre-LCI in terms of drive shaft splines going in. AWD and RWD are the same in rear from sub frame to the hub. I imagine 92/3 hub will fit 90/1 but you'll have the wheel well too narrow for wider wheels. You will need wheels with more offset in the back. Front obviously is different all around between RWD and AWD.
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neilvan Major 858 Rep 1,363 Posts Drives: 09 E90 335i M-Sport 6MT RWD Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Ontario, Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW E61 530xi [0.00] 1993 Mazda Miata [0.00] 2009 BMW E90 335i [0.00]	IIRC the E92/E93 and Pre-LCI E90/E91 are the same, LCI E90/E91 will fit but act like an 8mm spacer per side and the M3 are different as well
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11-15-2019, 03:21 PM	#12
Soravia Captain 113 Rep 598 Posts Drives: 2011 E91 Silver xDrive 6MT Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Kentucky iTrader: (0)	www.car-part.com have them spindles for sale from plenty of wrecked LCI sedans. Search engine sucks but you can contact and ask the ppl listing there. Search engine only shows the front knuckle? I can't get it to work right. I just bought two spindles off eBay from same sedan. LCI from the VIN they listed. They will replace the salt rusted rears I have, after replacing the bushings.
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