dogshome
Registered user
After some learning processes, I have to reshim the final drive. I replaced the nose bearing as it was in two pieces and one piece had been on a shelf getting rusty. As there was some doubt what was going on inside due to a seal being pressed in too far and various stripped plug threads, I took off the lid, checked the bearings and looked at the teeth. All good. However, I have zero backlash on the bench with the lid off or with the lid on.
My friend has the original workshop manual in it's BMW binder. I have dial gauges and blue but I can't find a source of shims - particularly the input bearing one. I'm fairly sure that is the issue as there is no clearance with the crownwheel sat on it's shim with the lid off.
Anybody else had this issue i.e. pinion bearing replacement causing misalignment? especially old split type to new single piece? Also an online link to the workshop manual or other proper sequence (the manual is in good nick and my friend won't appreciate grubby oily hand marks on it!).
My friend has the original workshop manual in it's BMW binder. I have dial gauges and blue but I can't find a source of shims - particularly the input bearing one. I'm fairly sure that is the issue as there is no clearance with the crownwheel sat on it's shim with the lid off.
Anybody else had this issue i.e. pinion bearing replacement causing misalignment? especially old split type to new single piece? Also an online link to the workshop manual or other proper sequence (the manual is in good nick and my friend won't appreciate grubby oily hand marks on it!).