How to repair the BMW R1150GS rear wheel bearing in the field (BMW R1150 final drive rebuild)

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This time I was able to get some footage of the repair of the rear wheel bearing and I want to share this with you.
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[@lenrichardson7349]

You gave me the confidence to perform a complete rebuild on my rear end. It worked out fine thank you for the clear view of what is required. I had all the comforts of home so could pop things into the freezer over night.

[@wolfiunterwegs]

great to hear!

[@oogBertrand]

Great demo, nice craftsmanship

[@wolfiunterwegs]

thanks

[@petershoobridge6476]

Just what I was looking for, thanks from 🇦🇺

[@richardyu975]

My hero! That was absolutely amazing. I have pulled apart every part of my BMW (no, seriously, every part) except the final drive. My garage is humble, but still not “in the field”, so I have no excuse to fail, especially with your excellent tutelage. Cheers, good sir!

[@SauerkrautTofuwurst]

Thanks for the flowers :) safe riding

[@MacBravo]

Your work in this video came in very handy for me. My bearing went out yesterday and with your help I'll be getting everything back to new by the end of today.

[@SauerkrautTofuwurst]

Glad to hear you found the video useful. In case you have a rig(sidecar), it is likely that the housing has also worn out and should be replaced as well. Otherwise the new bearing will only last 10.000km (about), and then you need to change the bearing again. Also when you change the housing, I assume you need to do the shimming again. In case you have done the repair on a solo bike the housing should be fine.

[@MacBravo]

@@SauerkrautTofuwurst I thought about using a sidecar but I like having just the bike so I can squeeze in and out of tighter situations.

[@jussisavola8803]

I started doing the same thing to my newly bought R1100RT and this video gives me assurance that it's doable. Thanks. I hope nobody stepped on tuhatjalkainen.

[@SauerkrautTofuwurst]

Best of luck!

[@caerleon9176]

Heat torch and a freezer worked on mine, heat and it drops off and then freeze the crown wheel and heat the new bearing in the over GENTLY and drop the bearing over the crown wheel works a treat, no pullers used to do mine.

[@SauerkrautTofuwurst]

yep- good point. I am not sure if there was a freezer in the hotel.

[@zymantasbucius8299]

Rammstein! nice approach in bearing replacement with basic tools, well done.

[@SauerkrautTofuwurst]

Thanks! 👍

[@joaotouzet2755]

Great video sauerkraut! Fantastic field work !

[@SauerkrautTofuwurst]

Thanks 👍

[@davidp7393]

Have my new bearing ready to go and came across your video - cant wait now to try your tips! Especially the heating and cooling to re-sit the bearing! Will be back to let you know how I get on!!

[@SauerkrautTofuwurst]

Good luck

[@MrSkurnz]

Thank you for this, soon my friend and I will be relating the bearing on his GSA.

[@ajcarr44]

He is a blessing to the motorcycle industry like yourself Mr skurnz

[@MrSkurnz]

@@ajcarr44 He is indeed Mr Carr.

[@richardt9831]

You did indeed do something "totally and stupidly wrong" - you didn't celebrate with a cold beer afterwards!! Great video and I hope I never have to do it, but always nice to have an understanding of what needs to be done! Cheers Richard

[@SauerkrautTofuwurst]

good one :-D

[@Navin.R.Johnson]

Great video! I love keeping repairs simple with simple tools.

[@rongawer]

Excellent field work!

[@SauerkrautTofuwurst]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@steveharris5682]

Absolutely brilliant. Thank you

[@SauerkrautTofuwurst]

Glad it was helpful!

[@benontheroadnl]

Amazing! Gives me more confident to use my 1150 for traveling. I don’t have the money to buy a newer bike so I wil make the one I have in a technical good condition. Great video and I am hooked to this channel 🌱

[@wolfiunterwegs]

I think the 1150GS is a good travel bike, I used to have a R1200GS but too advanced for long-distance travel without a support crew😄

[@benontheroadnl]

@@wolfiunterwegs Haha that's exactly what my father told me. I concider to get rid of the abs because it is coming up with a error sometimes

[@wolfiunterwegs]

@@benontheroadnl I was more referring to the CAN bus of the newer GSs. It is hard, if even possible, to jump start a bike with CAN bus :-o - experienced that in New Zealand

[@dennisnagy6903]

what about the bent rim? that would also go towards a damaged bearing

[@daledahlman9629]

Nice video thanks very much

[@milankanazir5852]

on the top of differencial body is a plastic cover with small holle and O ring, its liking oil from that holle, whay, i chendzed O ring its enaf ?

[@SauerkrautTofuwurst]

not sure what you want to do? I guess you mean the ventilation valve, so that the air can change in the rear drive?

[@jadenwill6137]

Very nice idea

[@aaron2176]

Your video was very educational , and very accurate. thank you.

[@SauerkrautTofuwurst]

You are welcome. I recommend to heat the axle very well. the big bearing comes off easier :)

[@itsJohnnyDill]

Hey, how did you determine the shimming for bearing preload in the field? Just wondering! :-)

[@SauerkrautTofuwurst]

Thanks for asking. First of all, the tolerance of the bearing is much tighter compared to the allowed range of the shimming, thus I did not re-do the shimming. Secondly, I had no tools with me to do this properly even if I wanted to. The problem, I concluded later, is that with the sidecar, the final-drive housing is wearing out! Thus when I change next time the bearing after 60.000km (+/-) I will also change the housing.

[@tomrider4003]

Hey, can You tell me where I can find information about proper value of preload for bearing when I do the reshimming (R1100RT)?

[@stephenmcqueen4029]

See superbike surgery for much longer video of same job and small bearing

[@frankbutaric3565]

Usually the reason the main bearing fails on the BMW is that the pre load shims are sized incorrectly. Replacing the bearing does not always address the root cause. Typically the bearing will fail prematurely again. Of course measuring and determining the correct size is hard or impossible in the location you were at.

[@SauerkrautTofuwurst]

Hi Frank. That is correct. One way to measure the distance while in the field, is to use soldering thin, squeeze it, and measure the thickness. However, with the sidecar attached, it seems that the side-forces put too much pressure on the bearing and the housing. The combo lasts about 60tkm and then one should replace both, the bearing and the housing. The housing gets widened, and in the end the bearing can be inserted and taken out without force :-o

[@АнатолийПавлов-т1е]

Настоящий АРИЙ !!! С уважением АВ

[@stephenwilliams1824]

Luckily my 1150GSA FD bearing collapsed a mile from home and it happened in the summer. You did not mention the FD shims which are inserted before the bevel cover installed. It is good to do it yourself by learning from these videos and knowing what tools you need, especially the 7mm hex socket.

[@SauerkrautTofuwurst]

I used the old shims. (1) I had no others and (2) according to the mechanic in Finland, there is no need for re-shiming if one only changes the big ball bearing. If you also change the inner small bearing then one needs to re-shim.

[@sheene71]

well done good work ! safe riding

[@SauerkrautTofuwurst]

+sheene71 Thanks!

[@roughfootage6501]

Thanks, very useful. Safe riding🌍

[@kbikerider8474]

nice vid on a final drive field repair. Are you still touring? Looks like your blog is old dates.

[@SauerkrautTofuwurst]

Thanks - I am currently in "vacation" from touring and stock-up our travel money ;)

[@herobo123456]

Good sir

[@SauerkrautTofuwurst]

Thanks

[@TheDutchShepherd]

Very nice video, love it!

[@SauerkrautTofuwurst]

thank you :)

[@Fudders]

That's not a worn bearing! The "bearing noise" @ 0:40 is someone hammering in the background!... :-))

[@guydisanidiot]

What's sad is the we have to know how to do this :/ I've done mine on the road twice. Yours appears to have gone much easier.

[@SauerkrautTofuwurst]

Se T hehe - "plenty" of pratice 😄

[@alaguilar1584]

que chingon Viejo.

[@aaron2176]

I like your accent :)

[@SauerkrautTofuwurst]

Thanks - I do my best :D

[@libertyman3072]

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[@leighwilson5646]

excellent out come in limited w/ shop eqpt 2003 mamola rider chris