Part 3: Rebuilding the Vanos - M62TU Timing Chain Guide Replacement DIY - E53 Rescue

Big thanks to https://www.oembimmerparts.com for sponsoring this series.

The BMW M62TU engine and its predecessors suffer from a common failure: the timing chain guides. Typically this problem surfaces after 125k miles or so, but people have gone north of 150-175k. It all depends on luck of the draw and how regular your oil service was, etc.

Part 1:    • Part 1: Disassembly - M62TU Timing Ch...  
Part 2:    • Part 2: Timing The Engine - M62TU Tim...  

Rebuild kit & tools available at Beisan Systems: http://beisansystems.com/
Repair Procedure: http://beisansystems.com/procedures/m...

Thin metal pry tool: https://amzn.to/3tUMf8e
Gearwrench 1/2" Torque Angle Wrench: https://amzn.to/3sdD02C
Wilton vise: https://amzn.to/3rrZ9J3
Milwaukee 2767-22 high torque impact: https://amzn.to/3ryFPdj

00:00:00 Intro
00:01:36 Tools Needed & Job Overview
00:05:00 Cleaning
00:07:32 Removing the old seals
00:10:21 Inserting the new seals
00:21:59 Pressing the vanos
00:30:29 Extra o-rings in the kit
00:33:01 Misceallaneous info
00:33:34 Inspecting the square cut seals
00:37:04 A make-shift 27mm wrench
00:37:46 I damaged an o-ring
00:38:55 Wrap-up

Parts for M62TU Timing Chain Guides Job

Available from https://www.oembimmerparts.com/

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11141436978 gasket set chain case
11141741127 upper right timing cover gasket
11141741128 upper left timing cover gasket
11311741236 chain tensioner guide
11421713597 o-ring
11311745406 guide rail
11311741777 deflection rail

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11311741746 timing chain

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11311747437 secondary timing chain qty 2

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11141275466 front crankshaft seal

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11120034104 valve cover gasket set - right
11120034105 valve cover gasket set - left

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11511731372 water pump seal
11531710408 thermostat seal
11531710055 water pipe seal qty 2
11531710048 water pipe seal qty 2

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11141435023 vanos solenoid gasket qty 2

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12317507996 water cooled alternator gasket

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