Does anyone have a DIY for the BMW E46 Vanos seals and rattle fix?

[jjcools]

:confused: Or did you just use the one on the seal website? Forgot the name. I am going to be doing this but wanted to see another diy on this before I start taking stuff apart on the engine.

Thanks

[mimalmo]

FYI, the VANOS rattle will just return after a few thousand miles unless you do one of the anti-rattle kits. Ask me how I know.

http://www.beisansystems.com/products.html Note: this method requires you to do all of the work. You'll save some $$ but most have described it as a PITA.

http://www.drvanos.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=2&Itemid=3 Easier but it obviously costs more.

[mimalmo]

Don't forget you'll need a few other parts like a VC gasket, etc.

[jjcools]

Eli, did you get the anit rattle from beisan? I was planning on getting both the seal kit and rattle kit soon but forgot I will also need a new gasket.

[danewilson77]

Everything you need including the procedure is at www.beisansystems.com

[mimalmo]

I got the seal kit and had it done before the anti-rattle kits were even made. Now it needs to be done again with the anti-rattle. Dane's right, read the instructions very carefully and they tell you everything you'll need when it comes to parts.

[adb1028]

has anyone installed the anti-rattle kit? I remember reading that there was some sanding and some minor custom fabrication involved in the installation

[danewilson77]

Mmmm....read through the procedure and point me to the step.

[MrMaico]

Mmmm....read through the procedure and point me to the step.

It's way down at the bottom of the rattle fix instructions Dane.

http://www.beisansystems.com/procedures/double_vanos_rattle_procedure.htm

You may need to do some sanding of parts if the bearing play is either too loose or too tight. I was glad I didn't have any rattle so I skipped the rattle fix. I'm sure I would have been worried about whether I was installing it with the correct amount of play in the bearing since there is no way to be sure if you have it just right. If I would have had a rattle I probably would have went with the DrVanos replacement Vanos. I went with the Beisan kit and followed his DIY and everything went great. No issues at all. Can't say I noticed any difference though before and after but I have to wonder if the PO may have already done one or the other since my valve cover gasket was nice and soft when I took it apart, not hard like I would have expected at 75,000 miles.

jj.......if you're using the Beisan kit, also along with the valve cover gasket, don't forget to order the Vanos gasket #19 since the kit doesn't come with it. I also ordered #9 and #10 just to be safe. Didn't need the bolts but the plastic blind plugs were tough to get out and got a little chewed up by my needlenose pliers so I used the new ones. For $3 it's worth it just in case. You'll also need 2 of #17 gaskets. I also replaced #3 just to be safe. Don't know if it was necessary though.

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=BD53&mospid=47713&btnr=11_2170&hg=11&fg=15


Also I ordered a couple of spare #5 and #8 valve cover studs/nuts, also not needed. When tightening the valve cover bolts they will bottom out when they are tight so just make them snug at that point and you'll be fine. I just used a screwdriver type nut-driver with a 10mm socket on it and just tightened them all with that, no chance of over-torquing one and twisting it off. Use a 1/4 ratchet on the few back ones that you can't reach with the nut-driver.

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=BD53&mospid=47713&btnr=11_2172&hg=11&fg=15

Barry