Bmw M62 Timing Chain Guide Replacement

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.

Bmw m62 timing chain guide replacement.

Contains all required components for replacement of timing chain guide rails using genuine bmw parts for vehicles with production date from 09 1998. Ecs has assembled timing chain kits with the parts you need to replace your worn m62 timing chain. Bmw e39 540i m62 4 4l timing chain kit. 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.

Are there really that many problems with them. Choose from genuine bmw or ecs assembled kits. They are usually brittle and break while removing the guides. The whole front of the engine needs to be removed complete timing covers and timing chain.

We do not have a diy on the m60 m62 v8 oil separator replacement. Remove last guide and finally chain. All the same work as if you were replacing the timing chain and or guides. Replacement of chain guides on m62 m62tu remove battery terminal.

Don t wait until that loose noisy chain jumps time causing a catastrophic engine failure. I m at 158k now with no noises and good tensioners. As noted this is a pretty big job. This makes the replacement rather involved.

I was wondering how long the guides really last if you keep after the tensioners and avoid chain slap. M62 timing chain guide failure. 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. Remove engine covers cabin air filter housings.

Bmw m62 v8 timing chain kit. I would rather not get into that with my car if i can avoid it retiming and all. Also the hose to it.