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How to repair a spline shaft with silicone?
Spline Shaft Repair 1) Using a three-sided file, bevel the edges on the spline shaft and socket to prevent scraping off ML400 Machinable… 2) Abrade and clean inside of Spline Socket with Metal Prep II™ Degreaser. Apply ML900 Silicone Lubricant & Release… 3) Apply Machinable Repair™ Compound to
How does a spline work on a final drive?
A spline is a gear-like mechanical construction which allows one shaft to transmit torque to another shaft which is concentric to the driving shaft, much like gears allow one shaft to transmit torque to a parallel shaft (gears in the /5 transmission are like this) or to a shaft at another angle (the gears inside the final drive unit are like this).
How much does a rear drive spline repair cost?
To respline the rear drive, assuming you remove the drive gear from the rear housing yourself (not too difficult a job) and take that and the wheel in to have Cal BMW do it should cost in the range of $350. This way you have a unit as good as new that will last a long time.
Where are the final drive splines on a BMW?
One part of BMW /5 motorcycles (and other models, too) which wears out after a mere 100k miles or so is the final drive splines. The final drive is the gearbox at the end of drive shaft which converts the longitudinal rotation of the engine, transmission and driveshaft into the lateral rotation that is…
What’s the best way to change a distributor gear?
Step 1: Firmly secure the old distributor gear in the soft jaws/vice – leave the pin exposed (see close-up). Step 2: Use a punch and small hammer to gently drive the pin from the gear and shaft – save the pin! Step 3: Remove the distributor from the gear.
What’s the easiest way to line up a distributor?
There isn’t an easy way. The easy way is to line up #1 firing position on the engine and distributor rotor and with the distributor almost bottomed one person keeps light downward pressure on the top of the distributor while another person clicks over the engine.
When to align oil pump rod and distributor?
THAT is where you want the rotor to point when you first attempt to reinstall the Distributor. The oil pump rod will align up as it was before and the rotor will fall in place as it was before pointing to the spot it was before. Rather than a screwdriver…