Measuring crankshaft bearing play, Measuring radial play – BMW K 1100 LT/RS User Manual

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Measuring crankshaft bearing play

Measuring radial play

Crankshaft bearing points must be clean and
lightly oiled.

Place the crankshaft in the crankcase and install
the bearing caps so that the joint lines are
aligned.

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Note:

Bearing caps 1…3 are marked; bearings 4 (thrust
bearing) and 5 are not marked.

Tighten the bearings in the order shown, starting
from the centre and working outwards.

X

Tightening torque:

Main bearings .............................................. 50 Nm

Turn the crankshaft to top dead centre at the
bearing to be measured.

Take off the bearing cap.

Turn the crankshaft further by approximately an-
other 30°.

Wipe off oil at the bearing journal and bearing
shell.

Measure bearing play with Plastigage Type Pg-1,
BMW No. 00 2 590.

Place the Plastigage strip (arrow) over the entire
width of the bearing, 6…8 mm (0.24…0.32 in)
from the centre.

X

Tightening torque:

Main bearings .............................................. 50 Nm

L

Note:

Do not turn the crankshaft any more.

Remove bearing cap.

Determine the width of the strip and thus the
bearing play with the comparison scale (arrow).

Radial
clearance .... 0.020...0.056 mm (0.0008...0.0022 in)
Wear limit .............................. 0.110 mm (0.0043 in)

5

3

1

2

4

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