How to get solenoids off of VANOS

[stephenkirsh]

Chris @ DrVanos got back to me saying they're now clear coating all solenoids on their M54 VANOS units. He offered to send me two solenoids that are clear coated to replace my rusting ones.

How difficult is it to get them off? The intake side doesn't look too bad, but the exhaust side is pretty far down there. Has anybody done that before?

[ELCID86]

Nice of them. But iirc, the lower one is a PITA.


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"ZHP is a garbage option anyway- just some cosmetic upgrades with a different cam and diff to claw back some of the performance lost fitting those hideous and heavy wheels. Any 330 with a 3.46 diff will smoke a ZHP every time. The whole Mafia thing reeks of childish behavior." - anonymous

[stephenkirsh]

Bump?

[stephenkirsh]

Ok I guess nobody knows :(

[ELCID86]

Channel locks?


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"ZHP is a garbage option anyway- just some cosmetic upgrades with a different cam and diff to claw back some of the performance lost fitting those hideous and heavy wheels. Any 330 with a 3.46 diff will smoke a ZHP every time. The whole Mafia thing reeks of childish behavior." - anonymous

[UdubBadger]

I had to remove mine when I did my Dr Vanos because they were clogged.

Channel locks for sure, Kokesh did the dirty work for me if I remember correctly.

[stephenkirsh]

I.... I don't know what channel locks are :(

Sounds like something nautical.

[UdubBadger]

Adjustable width pliers.

Better yet get some LOCKING pliers, Irwins or something should do.