Removing And Instaling Wheel Bearings; Removing Left Bearing; Removing Right Bearing; Installing Left And Right Bearings - BMW K 1100 LT/RS Repair Manual

Removing and instaling wheel
bearings
Place the wheel on two wooden blocks so that
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the brake disc is free.

Removing left bearing

Take out circlip (1) with Seeger circlip pliers.
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Place the protective ring (2), BMW No. 31 3 610,
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in position with the open side upwards.
Pull out wheel bearing (3) with internal puller,
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BMW No. 00 8 570, and insert,
BMW No. 00 8 573.

Removing right bearing

The right bearing has no circlip.
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Place the protective ring in position with the open
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side against the wheel hub.
Pull the bearing out in the same way as for the left
•
bearing.
36.6
1
3
2
31 3 610

Installing left and right bearings

Heat the bearing seat to 100 °C.
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Apply a thin coat of Loctite 638 to the outer
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bearing race.
Drive the bearing in with a drift,
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BMW No. 36 3 660/670.
Install the circlip at the left bearing.
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00 8 570
00 8 573
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