Anyone ever have the flange that holds the rear wheel and rear rotor crack or split the bolt holes? Took off wheel last night, the bolts were tight but there is a crack in the bolt holes. The rear rotor bolts were loose, those holes are cracked also. How can I remove that flange to replace it? Thanks..
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05 R1200GS rear wheel flange
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marchyman
Cam Killer
Common issue. BMW is on flange version number 3 or 4. Removing the old flange isn't hard. Installing the new flange is apparently harder as it is now a steel piece plus a spacer. I discovered the issue on my '05 at 50K miles when I was replacing a worn rear brake rotor. See http://www.snafu.org/pics/r1200gs/2009/1125-rear-brake/page2.html for pics and notes on flange replacement.
The old flange and brake rotor make for some nice garage wall art.
Some have placed a clock where I put the old MOA patch.
The old flange and brake rotor make for some nice garage wall art.
Some have placed a clock where I put the old MOA patch.
Bill66
Missin' my Dog
Keep in mind..if the base for the puller is conical..and fits in the tube axle..SOME have reported it exerts enough force to swell the axle and not let the flange pop off..your puller base needs to be flat..and small enough to fit inside the flange..
Or, just heat it and pop off with a slide hammer..
Or, just heat it and pop off with a slide hammer..
MiddleAgedMissile
New member
07 R1200S ....just discovered all 5 points on the flange are cracked. Of course it's three days before I planned to leave on a long ride.
Thanks for the tip on Autozone lending a puller. I spent half an afternoon yesterday heating the flange with a torch and moved it at least a sixteenth of an inch.
Thanks for the tip on Autozone lending a puller. I spent half an afternoon yesterday heating the flange with a torch and moved it at least a sixteenth of an inch.
R1200 GS rear flange
I finished the job!! Thanks for your help. I purchased a air saw from harbor freight for $10.00, and blades for $7.00. I cut down through the old flange till I got close to the spines, it pulled off real easy. I cleaned the splines real good with small wire brush. Heated the new flange to 220 deg, It slid right on!!! Installed clip, good as new!!
deilenberger
A bozo on the bus
Was the new flange aluminum or steel? Apparently the latest are steel.. and a bit trickier to put on.
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