Just done this and the tensioner on my 2007 Z4 coupe N52 - along with the oil cooler/housing gaskets (removing the housing allowed the access space) The balancer was £450 from BMW!! Found it much easier to do the balancer from below. Great informative video cheers 👍
@@Assyriiianboy nah as the engine is small there’s a nice bit of room at the front, the torque settings I can’t remember unfortunately it might be listed in the replacement part box/ on the paperwork
Done this repair sandy, mine ripped off like this 118d, done the repair but now I'm getting a squeal/growel only in low rpm and low rpm when turning, would It have anything to do with the power steering
@@kyleswanston5744 it was a faulty cheap pulley, bought a febi bilstein and went away, there was no movement at all in the cheap pulley although I got my money back.. So I'm guessing thats the same problem you have
@@kylekane8275 aye I’ll get one of them ordered a thought it was the a/c n was about to order a new pump. You got the link to the crank pulley you got?
Hi I was told I need to tighten it to a certain nm but I’m unsure how to judge this is it ok to just tighten as much as possible? Have you had any issues ?
Great video! On the front of the pulley in the center metal section, there are two cutaways on the outer rim. Does the positioning of these matter when fitting the new part? I just replaced mine and when I'd bolted it up I realised they were at a slight different rotation to where the original pulley was
Try this, hold one of the e bolts in the tightened position whilst trying to slacken another using a quick whack of the hammer on a socket extension! Or how about Holding the flywheel via inspection hatch if it has one like E46 or remove starter to jam up flywheel
Cheers bud, it’s exactly the same as this BMW 118d is EXACTLY the same as the 120D, I turned it a number of times manually possibly the wrong way - hoping I haven’t skipped teeth on the timing belt
My 2011 318d E90 has the exact same problem. Literally, the pulley fell off exactly like on the car in the video. How do I torque the screws? I mean, I heard that the engine rotates when tightening and some suggested ested to lock the engine from underneath, at the flex plate theeth.
@@sandyande Thanks. I had to improvise a bit, as I didn't have a battery power impact at my place. I uploaded a video. I am surprised myself that it worked.
@@sandyande Hi Sandy, my crankshaft pulley broke today, so in my stupidness i tried removing what was left like you did and moved the pulley about an inch in the process, so phoned a friend and he indicated to me that this is bad news and that the engine will have to be opened up in order to check the valves are not moving in the way of the pistons, I'm assuming he is right since is see everyone locking the remaing pulley before removing. So my question is what do I do now?
You need to remove the radiator fan which is very simple - one connector plug, one Torx screw and then release the clip on the RHS when facing the front of the vehicle. This provides much more space.
@@tonymarshall4353 Thanks but i fixed it without the radiator removed because there is AC in the car and it lookt like that would have to be disconected aswell... BMW 1serie N47 engine so there was not much space but i could macgyver it like usual !
@@tonymarshall4353 I know and somehow i have seen that it is verry easy but not on our car there was something different from the video's i see here. It just was'nt going out that easy. But i don't remember so good because it was my wife's car and i only stick my head above that engine 1 time a year... ;-) I only know that there is no space on the one series compared to the 3 serie's however now i bought a new car 325d and in this setup again there is no space so with a waterpump removal or something like that the fan or radiator has to come out again...
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Just done this and the tensioner on my 2007 Z4 coupe N52 - along with the oil cooler/housing gaskets (removing the housing allowed the access space) The balancer was £450 from BMW!! Found it much easier to do the balancer from below. Great informative video cheers 👍
The stubby Milwaukee gun was a prefect for the job Sandy top job 👍
Cheers my friend, Sandy
Thanks for this sandy your gonna save me a couple of quid.
@Trenton Joseph pure scam.
@Callen Kevin if you try that you deserve to be fooled.
Those stubby impact guns are a must have for jobs like these. Decent amount of space down there helps.
Sure does worked a treat cheers sandy
Very good video..able to see what he's saying ..thank you
Showing off wi the flashy new tools 👌
Mine is 320d 2014 F30 and has the very very same problem. Similar torn rubber
I get at least 1 call out a month for this😕
I have this issue with my 2016 116D, are there any timing locks I should look out for when doing this? 🤔
No
Was it difficult to replace? And what torque did you use for the screws?
@@Assyriiianboy nah as the engine is small there’s a nice bit of room at the front, the torque settings I can’t remember unfortunately it might be listed in the replacement part box/ on the paperwork
Done this repair sandy, mine ripped off like this 118d, done the repair but now I'm getting a squeal/growel only in low rpm and low rpm when turning, would It have anything to do with the power steering
It sounds exactly like a power steering issue cheers sandy
@@sandyande cheers pal
I have the exact same noise how did u resolve it?
@@kyleswanston5744 it was a faulty cheap pulley, bought a febi bilstein and went away, there was no movement at all in the cheap pulley although I got my money back.. So I'm guessing thats the same problem you have
@@kylekane8275 aye I’ll get one of them ordered a thought it was the a/c n was about to order a new pump. You got the link to the crank pulley you got?
What's the part behind the crankshaft pulley? I need to order it but not sure what it is
No specific orientation of the pulley???
Happend on my mrs countryman had to take the wheel off and remove wheel arch liner to get to it. Did you replace the seal as well?
No only the pulley cheers sandy
Hi I was told I need to tighten it to a certain nm but I’m unsure how to judge this is it ok to just tighten as much as possible? Have you had any issues ?
No issues here
Not sure if I am wrong, but should the grooved belt not be fitted with the grooves face down??
What’s the knocking sound when you started it?
what is this omg premium car? lol bmw quality has become garbage. sick of all problematic bs with plastic engines, awfull pullys
Thanks for the video
Great video! On the front of the pulley in the center metal section, there are two cutaways on the outer rim. Does the positioning of these matter when fitting the new part? I just replaced mine and when I'd bolted it up I realised they were at a slight different rotation to where the original pulley was
I don`t think so, most likely those cuts are for balancing
Those cutaways are to fit the official BMW locking tool.
What is the experience of Bga crankshaft pulley quality?
Is there a way of doing this without an impact?
I can’t find a pulley holding tool anywhere?
Try this, hold one of the e bolts in the tightened position whilst trying to slacken another using a quick whack of the hammer on a socket extension! Or how about Holding the flywheel via inspection hatch if it has one like E46 or remove starter to jam up flywheel
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Cheers bud, it’s exactly the same as this BMW 118d is EXACTLY the same as the 120D, I turned it a number of times manually possibly the wrong way - hoping I haven’t skipped teeth on the timing belt
Check out my vid to find out
@@thegallivan7157 Its a timing chain on the BMW - not connected with the V Ribbed belt.
my crankshaft pulley comes off it housing today same like yours. where did you get your part from ? cheers
Trade dealer dingbro
My 2011 318d E90 has the exact same problem. Literally, the pulley fell off exactly like on the car in the video. How do I torque the screws? I mean, I heard that the engine rotates when tightening and some suggested ested to lock the engine from underneath, at the flex plate theeth.
Use battery power impact to zip them up
@@sandyande Thanks. I had to improvise a bit, as I didn't have a battery power impact at my place. I uploaded a video. I am surprised myself that it worked.
Ye happy with yer wee M12 impact Sandy? Looked the business on that job!
Brilliant Ian well worth the cash cheers sandy
Hi did you lock the pulkey somehow? Mine spins with the tool..
Put it in gear pal 👍🏼
Good video dude, very informative good stuff!
Will the car be ok to drive to the garage with this issue
As long as it is not too far. The risk is the coolant overheating.
How did you lock the crankshaft in order to not move when trying to remove the bolts?
I never locked it, I used my battery impact to remove them
@@sandyande Hi Sandy, my crankshaft pulley broke today, so in my stupidness i tried removing what was left like you did and moved the pulley about an inch in the process, so phoned a friend and he indicated to me that this is bad news and that the engine will have to be opened up in order to check the valves are not moving in the way of the pistons, I'm assuming he is right since is see everyone locking the remaing pulley before removing. So my question is what do I do now?
@@kobusvantonder7625. Don’t worry all you’ve done is just turn the engine over on the pulley. The pistons are still in sequence.
Where is the radiator ? Did you remove it completely ? I dont think so ?? I dont have the space like this...barely fits an wrench ...
You need to remove the radiator fan which is very simple - one connector plug, one Torx screw and then release the clip on the RHS when facing the front of the vehicle. This provides much more space.
@@tonymarshall4353 Thanks but i fixed it without the radiator removed because there is AC in the car and it lookt like that would have to be disconected aswell... BMW 1serie N47 engine so there was not much space but i could macgyver it like usual !
@@moekakke Radiator fan, not the radiator or AC condenser.
@@tonymarshall4353 I know and somehow i have seen that it is verry easy but not on our car there was something different from the video's i see here. It just was'nt going out that easy. But i don't remember so good because it was my wife's car and i only stick my head above that engine 1 time a year... ;-) I only know that there is no space on the one series compared to the 3 serie's however now i bought a new car 325d and in this setup again there is no space so with a waterpump removal or something like that the fan or radiator has to come out again...
I had that but on a vectra dti
Jsut done a 120d auto was less room than this 😭
How did you manage to get it off I’m having same problem not much room at all
Thanks for the video mine just went yesterday think was £96 on amazon cheaper on ebay but needed it next day.
The ribbed belt looks to be installed upside down, but otherwise an informative installation
you put the beld wrong way