BMW R 1150 RT Repair Manual

36.7
36 31 396 Removing and installing
wheel bearings
36 31 Removing wheel bearings
•
Carefully lever out the shaft sealing ring with a
screwdriver.
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Remove driver and retaining ring.
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Clamp a drift, BMW No. 36 5 511, into the vise and
place the wheel on it with the wide bearing down.
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Place a spacing ring, BMW No. 36 6 640, be-
tween the wheel hub at the right and the claws of
the internal puller.
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Heat the bearing seat to approx. 60 °C (140 °F).
•
Pull out the wheel bearing with counter-
support 22/1, BMWNo.008572, and internal
puller 21/3, BMWNo.008574.
•
Remove wheel from drift, BMW No. 36 5 511.
•
Press out spacing bushing (1) and wheel
bearing (2) with drift, BMWNo.365530.
R28360030
R28360020
00 8 572
00 8 574
36 6 640
36 5 511
36 5 530
RS360023
2
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BMW R 1150 RT Specifications

General

Displacement	1130 cc
Transmission	5-speed
Final Drive	Shaft
Bore x Stroke	101 mm x 70.5 mm
Compression Ratio	10.3:1
ABS	Optional
Engine Type	Air/oil-cooled, four-stroke, Boxer twin
Power	95 hp at 7, 250 rpm
Torque	100 Nm at 5, 500 rpm
Dry Weight	259 kg
Front Suspension	Telelever
Rear Suspension	Paralever
Front Brakes	Dual disc
Rear Brakes	Single disc
Wheelbase	1485 mm (58.5 in)