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TECHNICAL MOTOBRICK WRENCHING In Remembrance of Inge K. => The Motobrick Workshop => Topic started by: Motorhobo on October 06, 2015, 10:34:16 AM

Title: Replacing wheel bearings with tire on
Post by: Motorhobo on October 06, 2015, 10:34:16 AM

I read this:

http://www.motobrick.com/index.php/topic,5117.0.html

But I don't have a way to remove and remount a tire, and it seems like a huge ordeal to go through for lack of the proper BMW tool. Has anyone tried an alternative to this or tried to fashion some kind of replacement for the $190 BMW wheel bearing tool? Any help appreciated -- dealer wants 1.5 hrs labor plus the parts, local motosports shop probably can't do it at all for lack of the special tool...

Title: Re: Replacing wheel bearings with tire on
Post by: drut on October 06, 2015, 02:01:48 PM

http://www.motobrick.com/index.php?topic=2906.0 May be of help

Title: Re: Replacing wheel bearings with tire on
Post by: racinrich on October 06, 2015, 02:12:36 PM

I did front bearings without dismounting tire , used a small inside bearing race remover , it was tricky since there is a sleeve between both bearings .hard to get jaws to bite between sleeve and race . if you choose to tackle this job be sure to measure the distance from the outer race to the edge of the rim on the left side of rim. this is what affects centerline of wheel and abs sensor spacing .

Title: Re: Replacing wheel bearings with tire on
Post by: Motorhobo on October 06, 2015, 04:01:27 PM

Thanks -- I did a search but I guess I missed that thread. I'll study this for a week and see if I want to tackle it. If not, it looks like the special BMW puller isn't required so I think a motosport mechanic would be able to do it. I'm short on time right now.