I think we need another car... - Page 30

Nick M3 · 01-17-2023, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by SCA

Nick, by any chance did you happen to use Paul at Fixels?

I did use him, yes.

Nick M3 · 01-17-2023, 10:39 AM

The oil pan job was really easy, with two hiccups:

1) I discovered that the BMW-B90 wheel bearing tool does not include large enough bearing adapters to get the front wheel bearings out. (With a little bit of ingenuity and shims, you can use it to get the hub out, though.) Had to run to Harbor Fright and buy their wheel bearing tool. Do not recommend. The threaded shaft stripped halfway into the job, and I had to finish installing the bearing with the B90. I'll be returning the HF tool and buying more parts for the B90. The X5 front wheel bearing is 90mm! In comparison, my E90 M3 rear wheel bearing is 85mm!

2) I'm finally sick of fighting with axles that are tight in the hubs. Years ago I bought an axle pulling tool that works in E30s. It was brilliant, but, of course, limited to dinky axles. I finally discovered this actually really reasonably priced tool set that would have saved me a couple hours of fighting and insta-ordered: https://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-5...ian-autosport/

Hopefully it's no longer leaking! Also, the engine is noticeably quieter and smoother with the new engine mounts. The old ones looked basically fine, but were a quarter inch shorter. I'll have to go back and do the RF wheel bearing - I ran out of time thanks to tool failure.

Not too many outstanding items at this point. Trans mount, diff bushings, rear wheel hubs, basically. (Wheel hubs don't explicitly need doing, but if I have the axles out for the diff bushings, I'll just do them.)

Nick M3 · 02-01-2023, 09:59 PM

Of course, there was another leak.

I probably touched the PCV just enough to push it over the edge while doing the oil pan gasket. Net-net, post pan gasket I had a vacuum leak and oil down the side of the engine.

This provided the final nudge to go ahead and do the M56 SULEV valve cover and PCV retrofit. Now, I have a nice aluminum valve cover that won’t warp, a rebuildable and easily accessible PCV, and one less thing to worry about under the intake.

01-17-2023, 10:39 AM	#292
Nick M3 Relic Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 12,456	The oil pan job was really easy, with two hiccups: 1) I discovered that the BMW-B90 wheel bearing tool does not include large enough bearing adapters to get the front wheel bearings out. (With a little bit of ingenuity and shims, you can use it to get the hub out, though.) Had to run to Harbor Fright and buy their wheel bearing tool. Do not recommend. The threaded shaft stripped halfway into the job, and I had to finish installing the bearing with the B90. I'll be returning the HF tool and buying more parts for the B90. The X5 front wheel bearing is 90mm! In comparison, my E90 M3 rear wheel bearing is 85mm! 2) I'm finally sick of fighting with axles that are tight in the hubs. Years ago I bought an axle pulling tool that works in E30s. It was brilliant, but, of course, limited to dinky axles. I finally discovered this actually really reasonably priced tool set that would have saved me a couple hours of fighting and insta-ordered: https://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-5...ian-autosport/ Hopefully it's no longer leaking! Also, the engine is noticeably quieter and smoother with the new engine mounts. The old ones looked basically fine, but were a quarter inch shorter. I'll have to go back and do the RF wheel bearing - I ran out of time thanks to tool failure. Not too many outstanding items at this point. Trans mount, diff bushings, rear wheel hubs, basically. (Wheel hubs don't explicitly need doing, but if I have the axles out for the diff bushings, I'll just do them.) __________________ 2011 M3 2006 Sierra 2500HD 4WD LBZ/Allison 2004 X5 3.0i 6MT 1995 M3 S50B32 1990 325is 1989 M3 S54B32 Hers: 1989 325iX 1996 911 Turbo

02-01-2023, 09:59 PM	#293
Nick M3 Relic Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 12,456	Of course, there was another leak. I probably touched the PCV just enough to push it over the edge while doing the oil pan gasket. Net-net, post pan gasket I had a vacuum leak and oil down the side of the engine. This provided the final nudge to go ahead and do the M56 SULEV valve cover and PCV retrofit. Now, I have a nice aluminum valve cover that won’t warp, a rebuildable and easily accessible PCV, and one less thing to worry about under the intake. Attached Thumbnails __________________ 2011 M3 2006 Sierra 2500HD 4WD LBZ/Allison 2004 X5 3.0i 6MT 1995 M3 S50B32 1990 325is 1989 M3 S54B32 Hers: 1989 325iX 1996 911 Turbo