failing rear wheel bearing - what happens?

[Sven-E]

My rear wheel bearing is failing at 11k miles - there is perceptibe side play and when rotated the bearing rumbles. But as yet no riding problems so I would prefer to keep riding until the cold weather / rain comes.

I had similar thoughts to save the summer season. But when I noticed that the the play increased significantly after each run, I got worried and had the rear rebuilt. The mechanic said that I was lucky, only needed to change bearings. If the bearing seizes, it will destroy the bevel housing.

 

[ebbo]

I wonder how many more 1200's BMW would have sold without the FD issue, quite a few I'd guess if the Guzzi rider I was talking to is anything to go by

 

[Pukmeister]

I wonder how many more 1200's BMW would have sold without the FD issue, quite a few I'd guess if the Guzzi rider I was talking to is anything to go by

Buying a Moto-Guzzi because you worry a BMW is unreliable is like eating pies because you think burgers will make you fat.

 

[paganman]

1st & last Beemer for me! Wanted one for years as seemed to tick every box, but I'm now tired of the poor reliability, n crappy finish.
Not moaning, just being honest as I really am disappointed. On a long journey, 2 up with luggage it's ace, great in bad weather too.

 

[littleredrooster]

Every car has a shaft drive. When did you last have to have a car shaft or differential repaired?

My Jag S-Type is onto its third diff in 80k miles...

 

[Steptoe]

Buying a Moto-Guzzi because you worry a BMW is unreliable is like eating pies because you think burgers will make you fat.

The problerm is the guzzi reputation for unrelability was gained decades ago. And it's all changed since.

The problerm is the BMW reputation for relability was gained decades ago. And it's all changed since.

 

[Bendy toy]

The problerm is the guzzi reputation for unrelability was gained decades ago. And it's all changed since.

The problerm is the BMW reputation for relability was gained decades ago. And it's all changed since.

+1

Guzzi is now owned by Piaggio who are not recognised for poor quality products.

The BMW rear wheel bearing really should not fail so easily. The wheel is dished and there are virtually no side forces (compared to a car anyway. I dont understand why they did not stick with tried and trusted engineering. For example the old Ausitn Mini and Metro had an angular contact ball bearing and a taper roller wheel bearing assembly pre stressed with a big central nut. They came from badly run factories that made ready rusted cars, but the hubs were never a problem.

Ah yes the Mini had a ****ing great castle nut in the middle of the wheel. The BMW has a nice stylish hole through the hub. Who says the Germans put function over form.

 

[stu1969]

Have any problems been reported with liquid cooled GSs and their final drive.

 

[Deleted account 190920001]

+1

Guzzi is now owned by Piaggio who are not recognised for poor quality products.

The BMW rear wheel bearing really should not fail so easily. The wheel is dished and there are virtually no side forces (compared to a car anyway. I dont understand why they did not stick with tried and trusted engineering. For example the old Ausitn Mini and Metro had an angular contact ball bearing and a taper roller wheel bearing assembly pre stressed with a big central nut. They came from badly run factories that made ready rusted cars, but the hubs were never a problem.

Ah yes the Mini had a ****ing great castle nut in the middle of the wheel. The BMW has a nice stylish hole through the hub. Who says the Germans put function over form.

There is actually a fair bit of side load in the FD the crown and pinion try to push each other apart on acceleration and deceleration.

As for the design, yes it's a stupid ass idea and mostly born from design winning over function. That said the 1150 had a taper roller bearing and they screwed up pretty readily as well. On the plus for the 1150 they were far easier to fix.