BMW U-joint spiders (followup)
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From: Rob Kleinschmidt on 18 Sep 2009 12:54 On Sep 17, 8:44 pm, "Datesfat Chicks" <datesfat.chi...(a)gmail.com> wrote: > "Rob Kleinschmidt" <Rkleinsch1216...(a)aol.com> wrote in message > > news:9ce1f2b4-dc6f-4d6b-b221-c0c3e2a0ab5e(a)12g2000pri.googlegroups.com... > > > I've got a modified '88 BMW airhead paralever driveshaft > > with circlip retained, zerk fitted spiders that read > > > "Germany INA f-200698.1 GHJ" > > > About 48mm+ long with a bearing OD of 19mm. > > > Anybody able to suggest a source for these buggers ? > > > Not in a big hurry, but would like to have this info for > > future reference. INA is the bearing company I believe. > > Contemplating a possible DIY replacement. > > What am I missing? > > I think if you contact the fine folks at INA: > > http://www.ina.com/content.ina.de/en/index.jsp > > They could probably offer some good suggestions. > > If they give you the runaround, you can always send an e-mail with the text > "And that, folks, is why you started two world wars and lost them both". > Any reply might be good for a laugh. I found a driveshaft rebuilder who says he can also sell me the part. http://www.hendersenprecision.com/indian_moto/bmw_products.html He says roughly $65 parts cost for the spiders alone. His $450 drivshaft rebuild involves tack welding extra rings on the ends of the yokes for a circlipl channel, replacement of the OEM spiders with the same Zerk fitted one that I was trying to source and replacement of the center shock coupling with a new one, your choice of stiffness. I talked to the owner on the phone for a while and he tells me that my driveshaft is in incredibly good shape for the kind of milage it's racked up. Since I'm pretty busy replacing the final drive, I think I'll let it go for another season, but I definitely like this shop. He also claims he had absolutely no part in starting either WWI or WWII, though I cannot personally verify this.
From: Schiffner on 18 Sep 2009 13:57 On Sep 18, 10:54 am, Rob Kleinschmidt <Rkleinsch1216...(a)aol.com> wrote: > On Sep 17, 8:44 pm, "Datesfat Chicks" <datesfat.chi...(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > > > > > > > "Rob Kleinschmidt" <Rkleinsch1216...(a)aol.com> wrote in message > > >news:9ce1f2b4-dc6f-4d6b-b221-c0c3e2a0ab5e(a)12g2000pri.googlegroups.com... > > > > I've got a modified '88 BMW airhead paralever driveshaft > > > with circlip retained, zerk fitted spiders that read > > > > "Germany INA f-200698.1 GHJ" > > > > About 48mm+ long with a bearing OD of 19mm. > > > > Anybody able to suggest a source for these buggers ? > > > > Not in a big hurry, but would like to have this info for > > > future reference. INA is the bearing company I believe. > > > Contemplating a possible DIY replacement. > > > What am I missing? > > > I think if you contact the fine folks at INA: > > >http://www.ina.com/content.ina.de/en/index.jsp > > > They could probably offer some good suggestions. > > > If they give you the runaround, you can always send an e-mail with the text > > "And that, folks, is why you started two world wars and lost them both".. > > Any reply might be good for a laugh. > > I found a driveshaft rebuilder who says he can also sell > me the part. > > http://www.hendersenprecision.com/indian_moto/bmw_products.html > > He says roughly $65 parts cost for the spiders alone. <sigh> might as well do it while you are in there...that's how I tend to work. Saves time and effort not to mention money in the long run.
From: Rob Kleinschmidt on 18 Sep 2009 15:42 On Sep 18, 10:57 am, Schiffner <stevenkei...(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > On Sep 18, 10:54 am, Rob Kleinschmidt <Rkleinsch1216...(a)aol.com> > wrote: > > > > > On Sep 17, 8:44 pm, "Datesfat Chicks" <datesfat.chi...(a)gmail.com> > > wrote: > > > > "Rob Kleinschmidt" <Rkleinsch1216...(a)aol.com> wrote in message > > > >news:9ce1f2b4-dc6f-4d6b-b221-c0c3e2a0ab5e(a)12g2000pri.googlegroups.com... > > > > > I've got a modified '88 BMW airhead paralever driveshaft > > > > with circlip retained, zerk fitted spiders that read > > > > > "Germany INA f-200698.1 GHJ" > > > > > About 48mm+ long with a bearing OD of 19mm. > > > > > Anybody able to suggest a source for these buggers ? > > > > > Not in a big hurry, but would like to have this info for > > > > future reference. INA is the bearing company I believe. > > > > Contemplating a possible DIY replacement. > > > > What am I missing? > > > > I think if you contact the fine folks at INA: > > > >http://www.ina.com/content.ina.de/en/index.jsp > > > > They could probably offer some good suggestions. > > > > If they give you the runaround, you can always send an e-mail with the text > > > "And that, folks, is why you started two world wars and lost them both". > > > Any reply might be good for a laugh. > > > I found a driveshaft rebuilder who says he can also sell > > me the part. > > >http://www.hendersenprecision.com/indian_moto/bmw_products.html > > > He says roughly $65 parts cost for the spiders alone. > > <sigh> might as well do it while you are in there...that's how I tend > to work. Saves time and effort not to mention money in the long run. I think I'll hold off for a year. I do about 10,000-15,000 miles a year and usually plan an anual pulldown to lube U-joints and clutch splines. Right now, I just want to get back on the road while the weather's still good. Might not hurt though to have the spiders stashed away and waiting. What's an optimal sized hammer for bashing this kind of delicate stuff ?
From: Twibil on 18 Sep 2009 16:09 On Sep 18, 12:42 pm, Rob Kleinschmidt <Rkleinsch1216...(a)aol.com> wrote: > > Might not hurt though to have the spiders stashed away > and waiting. What's an optimal sized hammer for bashing > this kind of delicate stuff ? How much can you lift?
From: Vito on 18 Sep 2009 16:34
"Rob Kleinschmidt" <Rkleinsch1216128(a)aol.com> wrote > I think I'll hold off for a year. I do about 10,000-15,000 > miles a year and usually plan an annual pulldown to > lube U-joints and clutch splines. Lucky you! <g> The belt /sprockets on my FLHTC only lasted 135,000 miles. |