May need some help.

[Rugged Path]

Had a nice ride before the mot station for annual inspection. No problems, parked up and to reception.
Later the mechanic shows me oil seeping from the bevel drive in the test bay. No visible signs where it was parked or when rolled into the garage. Bloody hell .
The slow ride home does indicate a probable collapsed bearing.
Topics on here indicate it could be the big drive bearing.
Getting ready to take the wheel off and pull the bearing seal to have a look. I have spares stashed somewhere amongst the bits’n’pieces of parts in countless bins.

Based in Nantwich, Cheshire if someone could give help and advice for beer and snacks. Available anytime as not working and my bank holiday trips look like it is off.

At least it happened close to home but, totally unaware.



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[Slipperyeel]

This sounds similar to my experience last summer, heading to Italy. Bombed down to euro tunnel, fully loaded. Great start. Got on the train no issues. In the 1km leaving calais the bearing went! I had no indication it might do this to me.

Not sure if you've done the job before? But if you have the seal and bearing ready, then the only other think you'll need is a7mm Alan key (I suggest a socket set version if your at home, much easier). Perhaps some brake cleaner spray to clean out the FD - just mind the pinion and seal. No need to renowned the FD either.

Oh, a heat source, ideally a manly extractor to pull off that bearing, which frankly is the only 'difficult' part of the job. It's a 2 hour job or less with the tea breaks and chatting

Obviously lots on here and YouTube. Oh, don't forget a little oil.

Keep us posted thumb:2



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[Slipperyeel]

The pictures here might be of help, but at least you got the mot AND you're at home not in a rush

https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?ur...share_tid=459936&share_fid=19781&share_type=t



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[Rugged Path]

Yes indeed, bearing disintegration.
Now I need to look again at the YouTube videos and this time learn instead of looking.

A quick note;
Can the damaged bearing be removed in-situ?


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[Timolgra]

You can leave the bevel drive housing in place removing the drive from the left hand side as mentioned using 7mm Allan key.
Use 2 or more thin wedges to get the bearing moving then if you don't have a puller use a couple of big tyre levers etc to ease the bearing up.
Note any shims.
Heat the bearing in the oven when the missus is out and it should almost drop into place.
Let it cool and oil it with your gear oil.
Replace the seal and often the large O ring lubing both.
Fit the bevel drive into the housing and carefully replace the outer cover not forgetting that large O ring.

Simple

 

[Rugged Path]

You can leave the bevel drive housing in place removing the drive from the left hand side as mentioned using 7mm Allan key.
Use 2 or more thin wedges to get the bearing moving then if you don't have a puller use a couple of big tyre levers etc to ease the bearing up.
Note any shims.
Heat the bearing in the oven when the missus is out and it should almost drop into place.
Let it cool and oil it with your gear oil.
Replace the seal and often the large O ring lubing both.
Fit the bevel drive into the housing and carefully replace the outer cover not forgetting that large O ring.

Simple

Damn, don’t have a 7m Allan socket in my kit. Shopping tomorrow.


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[Rugged Path]

Damn, don’t have a 7m Allan socket in my kit. Shopping tomorrow.


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Whether the job is big, small, simple or complicated, when you do it yourself with the means available to you, it’s a good feeling when you complete it and the result is successful.
The net is our friend when it comes to being shown step-by-step how to do it and the little tips given when you are not privy to having BMW tools invaluable.


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