ADVrider - View Single Post - Disaster: 1150 GSA Final Drive Failure in Ushuaia

batoutoflahonda · 02-17-2013, 09:17 AM

Well, a long time ago, before this whole final drive thing came up. Started feeling the click in the pegs around Fort Stockton, TX. Not knowing what it was, found it in a parking lot east Texas/Louisiana. Didn't get it replaced till Baton Rouge, LA. So, about 700-800 miles. Had about 1/4" of play by the time I got there. I asked if the wheel could fall off, "We don't know". Nice!

All they did was replace the big bearings. No other damage. Good luck!

02-17-2013, 09:17 AM	#12
batoutoflahonda Beastly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Easton Wa Oddometer: 1,246	how far will it go, 700-800 miles is my record. Well, a long time ago, before this whole final drive thing came up. Started feeling the click in the pegs around Fort Stockton, TX. Not knowing what it was, found it in a parking lot east Texas/Louisiana. Didn't get it replaced till Baton Rouge, LA. So, about 700-800 miles. Had about 1/4" of play by the time I got there. I asked if the wheel could fall off, "We don't know". Nice! All they did was replace the big bearings. No other damage. Good luck! __________________ It's eight and a half gallons of gas; and an engine. What more do you need?-- BMW R80G/S Save lives. Legalize lane sharing. Cow eyes don't glow.