Crank hub install

gemini.m3 · 03-26-2019, 05:31 PM

Found a shop willing to install the capture from vtt for 800. They’ve never done it but have a bmw certified tech with over 15 years experience that used to work at a bmw plant

Should I do this? This isn’t going to require timing or anything since it’s just the bolt capture but god always so scared of someone screwing the car up.

I’ve called many shops and most shops don’t seem to have experience with this which tells me that this issue isn’t as widespread as the forums make it out to be

overlook637 · 03-26-2019, 05:41 PM

Any decent BMW mechanic can install the bolt capture. Many shadetree mechanics could. I plan on self installation... 800$ in labor is a little bit high. What is his hourly rate?

cbrtrx · 03-26-2019, 05:49 PM

Actual time it took my friend and I about 2.5 hours. I'd say a shop would charge about 4 hours labor though.

FriedPiston · 03-26-2019, 05:52 PM

$800 is certainly high. Keep looking for a shop that can get it done in the $500 range.

gemini.m3 · 03-26-2019, 06:33 PM

Is there any chance the crank can come loose and need the engine retimed while this is being done??

cbrtrx · 03-26-2019, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by deceptiv.M3

Is there any chance the crank can come loose and need the engine retimed while this is being done??

No

Djdnav · 03-26-2019, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deceptiv.M3

Is there any chance the crank can come loose and need the engine retimed while this is being done??

You don’t put a socket on the crank bolt, so why would you?

gemini.m3 · 03-26-2019, 11:06 PM

What about the pulleys?

Rotzy · 03-27-2019, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by deceptiv.M3

What about the pulleys?

The pulley has enough belt tension on it that it's not likely to move during installation.

G60MM · 03-27-2019, 09:15 AM

My pulley came out as soon as I remove the last bolt. The CBC installation took me 3 hours. This was my first time working on a S55 and no lift. A shop should be able to do it in 2 hours if they had done it before.

gemini.m3 · 03-27-2019, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by G60MM

My pulley came out as soon as I remove the last bolt. The CBC installation took me 3 hours. This was my first time working on a S55 and no lift. A shop should be able to do it in 2 hours if they had done it before.

what did you do when that happened? easy to put back on?

G60MM · 03-29-2019, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by deceptiv.M3

what did you do when that happened? easy to put back on?

Not that easy but, doable. I kept the water pump belt in the pulley since I did not knew how to remove the tension off the pulley. That made it hard to put everything back. I searched online for half an hour, how to remove the tension but, failed. I removed the oil cooler, intercooler pump and fan from the bottom. From the top, I just removed the left air box to gain access to the fan plug, clips and hose clips.

If someone knows how to remove the water pump belt, please post the steps.

MR RIZK · 03-29-2019, 07:15 AM

https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/f...per/1VnXHhBoUs

https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/f...per/1VnXbKmxyA

Quote:

Originally Posted by G60MM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deceptiv.M3

what did you do when that happened? easy to put back on?

Not that easy but, doable. I kept the water pump belt in the pulley since I did not knew how to remove the tension off the pulley. That made it hard to put everything back. I searched online for half an hour, how to remove the tension but, failed. I removed the oil cooler, intercooler pump and fan from the bottom. From the top, I just removed the left air box to gain access to the fan plug, clips and hose clips.

If someone knows how to remove the water pump belt, please post the steps.

FSociety · 03-31-2019, 02:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deceptiv.M3

Found a shop willing to install the capture from vtt for 800. They’ve never done it but have a bmw certified tech with over 15 years experience that used to work at a bmw plant

Should I do this? This isn’t going to require timing or anything since it’s just the bolt capture but god always so scared of someone screwing the car up.

I’ve called many shops and most shops don’t seem to have experience with this which tells me that this issue isn’t as widespread as the forums make it out to be

Crank Hub Install = CBC+Spline Lock
Crank Bolt Capture by itself is not a full crankhub install but yes $800 is pretty high.

Where do u live?

gemini.m3 · 03-31-2019, 02:26 AM

Colorado

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gemini.m3 Major 1498 Rep 1,297 Posts Drives: 2022 M3 xDrive comp Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (8)	Crank hub install Found a shop willing to install the capture from vtt for 800. They’ve never done it but have a bmw certified tech with over 15 years experience that used to work at a bmw plant Should I do this? This isn’t going to require timing or anything since it’s just the bolt capture but god always so scared of someone screwing the car up. I’ve called many shops and most shops don’t seem to have experience with this which tells me that this issue isn’t as widespread as the forums make it out to be __________________ 2022 M3 xDrive Comp 2020 M2 CS (retired) 2018 M3 Comp (retired) 2015 335i (retired) Last edited by gemini.m3; 03-26-2019 at 05:41 PM..
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overlook637 Lieutenant 247 Rep 466 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Any decent BMW mechanic can install the bolt capture. Many shadetree mechanics could. I plan on self installation... 800$ in labor is a little bit high. What is his hourly rate?
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cbrtrx Private First Class 65 Rep 129 Posts Drives: bmw m4 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: florida iTrader: (1)	Actual time it took my friend and I about 2.5 hours. I'd say a shop would charge about 4 hours labor though.
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FriedPiston Colonel 1977 Rep 2,712 Posts Drives: Scraper Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: East Oakland, CA iTrader: (26)	$800 is certainly high. Keep looking for a shop that can get it done in the $500 range.
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gemini.m3 Major 1498 Rep 1,297 Posts Drives: 2022 M3 xDrive comp Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (8)	Is there any chance the crank can come loose and need the engine retimed while this is being done??
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