Removing Drive Shaft; Checking Universal Joint For Wear; Installing Drive Shaft - BMW R 1150 RT Repair Manual

Removing and installing taper
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roller bearing
00 8 572
00 8 571
00 8 563
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Remove taper roller bearing with counter-sup-
port, BMW No. 00 8 572, and internal
puller 21/2, BMW No. 00 8 571, with support for
ring.
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Pull out outer race with internal puller 21/5,
BMW No. 00 8 563.
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To install the bearing, heat the swinging arm to
80 °C (176 °F).
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Drive in bearing with drift, BMW No. 33 5 700.
Removing and installing fle-
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xible gaiter
•
Pull flexible gaiter with circlip out of swinging
arm.
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When installing, coat inner and outer sealing lips
(arrows) with Staburags NBU 30 PTM.
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Attention:
Drive shaft clearance when suspension is com-
pressed:
The gap in the circlip must be in the horizontal
plane.

Removing drive shaft

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Attention:
Avoid scratching painted parts; use an underlay if
necessary.
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Press off drive shaft.

Checking universal joint for wear

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Determine axial and radial play.

Installing drive shaft

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Coat the splines on the output shaft with
Staburags NBU 30 PTM.
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Fit drive shaft to output shaft.
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Engage the snap ring by tapping it gently (plastic
hammer).
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