36.6
Removing and instaling wheel
bearings
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Place the wheel on two wooden blocks so that
the brake disc is free.
Removing left bearing
•
Take out circlip (1) with Seeger circlip pliers.
•
Place the protective ring (2), BMW No. 31 3 610,
in position with the open side upwards.
•
Pull out wheel bearing (3) with internal puller,
BMWNo.008570, and insert,
BMWNo.008573.
Removing right bearing
•
The right bearing has no circlip.
•
Place the protective ring in position with the open
side against the wheel hub.
•
Pull the bearing out in the same way as for the left
bearing.
LT360030
00 8 573
00 8 570
31 3 610
2
3
1
Installing left and right bearings
•
Heat the bearing seat to 100 °C.
•
Apply a thin coat of Loctite 638 to the outer
bearing race.
•
Drive the bearing in with a drift,
BMW No. 36 3 660/670.
•
Install the circlip at the left bearing.
