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11 51 1 285 505 –Water pump bearing – 524td

NLA newchecked 2026-09-28source: bmwfans.infomarket: ETK flag only (not listed at US or EU dealer)

BMW part number 11 51 1 285 505 (11511285505) is the Water pump bearing – 524td, a cooling part catalogued for the E28 (524d, 524td), E30 (M3, 320is). As of our last check (2026-09-28, bmwfans.info), BMW lists it as no longer available new (NLA).

  1. 1 New from BMW
    No longer available new (per source; may be market-specific).
  2. 2 Aftermarket new
    No sourced aftermarket equivalent yet
  3. 3 Used / NOS
    Search live listings on eBay US/DE.
  4. 4 Interchange
    No cross-model match in our data
  5. 5 Kit / reman
    None recorded yet
  6. 6 Community fix
    2 forum workarounds (swap, repair)
  7. 7 DIY guide
    No guide yet
  8. 8 Paid hunt
    We search dealers, breakers and forums for you.

Buy new

Not available new according to the status source (a US dealer). NLA can be market-specific, so try the other region below.

View 11511285505 at bmwfans.infoCross-reference 11511285505 on RealOEMCatalog diagram (bmwfans.info)

Aftermarket options (0)

No sourced aftermarket equivalent recorded yet. We only list brand numbers that a brand catalog or vendor page explicitly cross-references to this BMW number.

Where to buy

Every link opens 11511285505 at that seller: “View” = the part’s own page, “Look up” = the seller’s part-number page, “Search” = the seller’s search pre-filled with the number. You can order from either region.

United States

Europe (DE · UK · DK)

“Ships internationally” is shown only where we read it on the vendor’s own shipping page (checked 2026-09-28); otherwise check with the vendor. Import duties and taxes are the buyer’s responsibility. Amazon links carry our Associates tag, so we may earn a commission; other seller links are not affiliate links today.

Used & NOS listings

Cross-model interchange (0)

No interchange recorded. That doesn't prove there isn't one; it means we have no sourced match yet.

Listed directly for E28 and E30 in our data (see Fits). Models below are other listings of the same number.

Community fixes (2)

What owners did when this part was unobtainable, summarised from forum threads. Read the thread before you start. These are owner reports, not verified by EuroRelic or BMW.

SwapDifficulty: EasySeveral threads agree

Buy the complete S14 water pump instead of rebuilding the bearing

The bearing and seal shown in the catalog are NLA, so owners replace the whole pump. Several owners advise the BMW pump (catalog lists exchange pump 11511315211) over cheap aftermarket pumps; Laso pumps were reported leaking or wobbling after 3k-10k miles by some, while one owner had 30k miles on one. Do not over-tighten the belt.

Parts / numbers mentioned: 11511315211 (exchange water pump), Laso, GMB

Repair / rebuildDifficulty: HardSeveral threads agree

Rebuild the S14 water pump with a NOS bearing or through a pump rebuilder

Owners who kept the original pump found a NOS bearing and seal on eBay, or sent the pump to a local pump rebuilder. One shop could not source bearings and returned a pile of parts, so confirm the rebuilder has parts before they take it apart. Rebuilders named in the threads: Autofriction (Damascus, OR) and Flying Dutchman Waterpumps (Oregon), neither verified by us.

Parts / numbers mentioned: NOS bearing + slip-ring seal; autofriction.com; Flying Dutchman Waterpumps

Kits, reman & retrofits (0)

No kit or reman service recorded yet.

DIY

No DIY route recorded yet.

Repair guides & how-tos (0)

No repair write-up or video linked for this part yet.

Notes & sources

E28: Not listed on bmwpartsdeal (US); ETK data on bmwfans flags 'Delivery discontinued by the factory'. E30: Not listed on bmwpartsdeal (US); status from ETK data on bmwfans ('Delivery discontinued by the factory'); successor not checked – verify in ETK.