Bmw M62 Timing Chain Guide Replacement

Bmw e39 540i m62 4 4l timing chain kit.

Bmw m62 timing chain guide replacement.

This makes the replacement rather involved. I would rather not get into that with my car if i can avoid it retiming and all. I m at 158k now with no noises and good tensioners. Remove last guide and finally chain.

Bmw m62 v8 timing chain kit. Choose from genuine bmw or ecs assembled kits. Ecs has assembled timing chain kits with the parts you need to replace your worn m62 timing chain. Remove timing chain guides starting with tensioner side then deflection rail.

The timing chain is made out of metal and because metal on metal friction is a no no the chain guides were made out of plastic. I ve been reading a lot of threads about changing out timing chain guides on m62 engines. M62 timing chain guide failure. They are usually brittle and break while removing the guides.

Also the hose to it. As noted this is a pretty big job. Replacement of chain guides on m62 m62tu remove battery terminal. The whole front of the engine needs to be removed complete timing covers and timing chain.

I was wondering how long the guides really last if you keep after the tensioners and avoid chain slap. Choose how many gift cards you would like below. Timm s bmw e31 e32 e39 and e38 m60 m62 timing chain tensioner replacement info replacing the timing chain tensioner is highly recommended to increase the life of the v8 s in particular the integrity of the timing chain guide rails. Contains all required components for replacement of timing chain guide rails using genuine bmw parts for vehicles with production date from 09 1998.

All the same work as if you were replacing the timing chain and or guides. We do not have a diy on the m60 m62 v8 oil separator replacement. The timing chain guides in the m62 are responsible for just that making sure the timing chain is properly moving without any extra slack in the chain.