camshaft locking tool
09-02-2011, 07:22 PM
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2008 bmw 535i N54 engine
i have to replace impulse sending wheel on exhaust camshaft
(accident damaged and not covered by warranty of course)
opened valve cover already
so, here's the problem.
to do this i need a special bmw tool for locking camshafts in tds position (along with crancshaft)
and that tool it not found for rent any where
small shops don't even have them since the engine is relatively new
the price for new one is around $500 and it doesn't even make sense
to buy it to be used once only
i can make parts of the set on my own
but the question is -
does any one knows what are the camshaft angles on this base plate?
here. ebay item
thanks
i have to replace impulse sending wheel on exhaust camshaft
(accident damaged and not covered by warranty of course)
opened valve cover already
so, here's the problem.
to do this i need a special bmw tool for locking camshafts in tds position (along with crancshaft)
and that tool it not found for rent any where
small shops don't even have them since the engine is relatively new
the price for new one is around $500 and it doesn't even make sense
to buy it to be used once only
i can make parts of the set on my own
but the question is -
does any one knows what are the camshaft angles on this base plate?
here. ebay item
thanks
09-03-2011, 03:07 AM
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2008 bmw 535i N54 engine
I have to replace impulse sending wheel on exhaust camshaft (accident damaged and not covered by warranty of course).
Opened valve cover already so, here's the problem. To do this I need a special bmw tool for locking camshafts in tds position (along with crancshaft) and that tool is not found for rent anywhere. Small shops don't even have them since the engine is relatively new. The price for new one is around $500 and it doesn't even make sense to buy it to be used once only. I can make parts of the set on my own, but the question is - does any one know what the camshaft angles are on this base plate?
here. ebay item
thanks
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I have to replace impulse sending wheel on exhaust camshaft (accident damaged and not covered by warranty of course).
Opened valve cover already so, here's the problem. To do this I need a special bmw tool for locking camshafts in tds position (along with crancshaft) and that tool is not found for rent anywhere. Small shops don't even have them since the engine is relatively new. The price for new one is around $500 and it doesn't even make sense to buy it to be used once only. I can make parts of the set on my own, but the question is - does any one know what the camshaft angles are on this base plate?
here. ebay item
thanks
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09-03-2011, 08:19 AM
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sorry man, i didn't get this
would You please explain?
my English is far from perfect
would You please explain?
my English is far from perfect
2008 bmw 535i N54 engine
I have to replace impulse sending wheel on exhaust camshaft (accident damaged and not covered by warranty of course).
Opened valve cover already so, here's the problem. To do this I need a special bmw tool for locking camshafts in tds position (along with crancshaft) and that tool is not found for rent anywhere. Small shops don't even have them since the engine is relatively new. The price for new one is around $500 and it doesn't even make sense to buy it to be used once only. I can make parts of the set on my own, but the question is - does any one know what the camshaft angles are on this base plate?
here. ebay item
thanks
FTFY
I have to replace impulse sending wheel on exhaust camshaft (accident damaged and not covered by warranty of course).
Opened valve cover already so, here's the problem. To do this I need a special bmw tool for locking camshafts in tds position (along with crancshaft) and that tool is not found for rent anywhere. Small shops don't even have them since the engine is relatively new. The price for new one is around $500 and it doesn't even make sense to buy it to be used once only. I can make parts of the set on my own, but the question is - does any one know what the camshaft angles are on this base plate?
here. ebay item
thanks
FTFY
09-10-2011, 12:01 PM
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ok, here's the update
i got a dimensions of this so called "bmw special tool"and made it myself
took me a day though did the camshaft work
and yahooooo! it works! engine runs smooth, no error codes no more =o)
here's the picture of my engine work in progress and the DIY "tool"
screw the dealer!
i got a dimensions of this so called "bmw special tool"and made it myself
took me a day though did the camshaft work
and yahooooo! it works! engine runs smooth, no error codes no more =o)
here's the picture of my engine work in progress and the DIY "tool"
screw the dealer!
09-10-2011, 09:01 PM
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unfortunately the answer is no. N52 has a bit different configuration from N53, N54
if U search the web for images of "bmw camshaft locking tool" U'll see the difference
the kits are now sold on ebay for about $390 and have plates for both engines
if U search the web for images of "bmw camshaft locking tool" U'll see the difference
the kits are now sold on ebay for about $390 and have plates for both engines
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