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Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: Adrian on October 21, 2016, 04:01:44 AM

Title: Drive Shaft Woes
Post by: Adrian on October 21, 2016, 04:01:44 AM

Hi again - I'm trying to refit my new/reconditioned shaft into the swingarm. I have the correct compression tool so that's no problem. Can anyone tell me how to refit the shaft circlip please?? I have already bent one trying to put it onto the shaft. Thanks ..... Adrian

Title: Re: Drive Shaft Woes
Post by: georgesgiralt on October 21, 2016, 05:15:07 AM

Hello !
I was lucky putting it onto the shaft with two very small screwdriver and pushing it at the same time with a 13 mm tube wrench.
The two screwdriver fitted perfectly on the shaft grooves and where used as levers to open up the clip. It  was a PITA....

Title: Re: Drive Shaft Woes
Post by: Adrian on October 21, 2016, 07:21:59 AM

Thanks George I'll give it a go :-)

Title: Re: Drive Shaft Woes
Post by: georgesgiralt on October 22, 2016, 03:36:14 AM

So Adrian, how many fingers left ?
Who won ? The *%$ clip or you ?
I reread my post above and seen it was far from clear.
I used a 13 mm tube wrench because it's outer diameter was a little bit above the shaft one.
So I installed the ring on the wrench (having the wrench in a wise to hold it secure).
Then I put the wrench on the shaft and pushed the little bastard on the shaft. Thanks god it went on easily.
Then using the little screwdriver I pushed it slowly down into it's place.
I had bought two so had three pieces with the old one (badly worn) and I destroyed one, and deformed the second a little upon assembly...
As I said, a  PITA...