Master Tech forgot to mention the Warm Up before beating on it

So you not measure the gap

I also own a e46 m3 and I am in Scotland, interesting the small differences in the cars, non vented front discs and those little reflectors on the front bumper.

Great tips. Thanks guys!

Why is he swapping out the oe bearings for more oe bearings

Good job on this video! This is the first time I've actually understood the whole deal around the E46 M3 rod bearings. Very clearly explained!

Emil is a fucking superstar. He did an incredible job presenting this information to the rest of us dummies.

What other things should be consolidated into this job? I'm having my rod bearings done in a couple weeks and the shop suggested consolidating preemptive jobs into the main task. 2002 m3.

The bmw tech did great job of explaining the rob bearing job and engine wear in clear Leyman terms

Truely a master mechanic. How much would this job cost ? I have a 2012 X6 M.

Nice work and workmanship.

isn't their a torque procedure where you torque up and then loosen to stretch the bolts correctly Nice informative relax vid thanks

so much knowledge to grasp in this video great job guys!

This master tech seems legit but I don’t trust anyone to work on my car but myself. So much can go wrong and you’d never know for sure what happened.

Super informative video, very well filmed, showed us everything-where the rod bearings are found in the engine, what their role is, why they get worn down. Thanks.

Thank you for the in depth coverage of rod bearing replacements! As an owner of an 04 who is dropping substantial amount of scratch on a bumper to bumper rebuild, it's nice to see the time and effort that's required for rectifying one of the bug three. Well done!

does it only apply for m car or sport car. what about some n20? would you recommend to do rod bearing on 100000 miles?

Thoughts on plastigauge? Personally i dont understand reasoning behind the practice unless there has been machining. Id love to hear your thoughts though.

If I pull through buying a e46 m3 I’ll be trying this in my drive way, I’m ready for it to be parked for months 👀🤣

Any experience with King bearings? I want to go with ACL, but they’re backordered for a while and my shop can easily can Kings. It’s for an N55. Also, age old question but would 0w40 vs 5w40 be preferable given the tight clearances while still offering a good film strength?

Great video

Brilliant video, best I've seen on this topic, Emil is a gentleman and a scholar. Well done lads!

I have 04 160k miles original bearings

Did he say take your dipstick out, uh there is no dipstick

Why only one video on your channel? I just picked up a 2019 Audi RS5 Sportback and considering the APR tune. I was hoping to see some content on your channel before I give your shop a call.

This dude knows his stuffff! Thank you for explaining everything so well!

i was taught to never use scotchbrite anywhere near inner components of an engine due to it containing aluminum oxide (an abrasive material). why is it okay to use it on the rod bearings? im curious to hear your reasoning, thanks!

This channel needs to make regular uploads, this video was awesome! Top notch explanations on everything, super professional and great production quality.

how much would it cost?

Best way to prolong the life of s54 bearings is let the oil FULLY WARM UP before beating on it. That means 15-20 minutes if driving at least before it sees anything over 4 grand.

I have a 2002 M3 Convertible with 135K miles. I just did an oil change and sent old oil to Blackstone labs. They did the analysis and they say there is barely any lead in the oil, not to mention copper. So even though it's high mileage, engine seems to be in really good shape. I am under impression that because it's a convertible, it wasn't beaten up by some degenerates on the track and most likely it was some doctor or lawyer's car hence more like posers than real drivers :) That being said, I am not gonna be doing this preventive maintenance job any time soon. Do you agree with my assessment?

Hey guys ! You need to upload more videos like this. This was awesome. Can be just regular maintenance or heavier works like this. You’ll get big in a couple of months..

Well that was unexpectedly brilliant! Curious why the bolts always need replacing though, unless they're prone to breaking when re-tightening?

I'm getting close to needing that. About how much is that service and what else is a good idea to replace while all that is disassembled ?

Hello you are saying every 60 K to 100K is this miles or km?!! Also what does define or indicate whether to do it @ 60K or more ?! This is a big margin. Thx

Excellent insight to Rod Bearing job! Tks for a great vid!

Really well explained, this guy should teach mechanics!

Amazing video, even better mechanic! 🙌🙌🙌 very kind and knowledgeable

Can you ask Emil if he would take the time to try and rebuild an S54 that still runs with a rod knock?

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Top tier video! Very informative! Highly skilled technician!!

Hi I have a Z4M Roadster with 63,000 miles on the clock and this is the best par non video on this issue . Well done no bull s--t like some you see on this channel.

What BRAND bearings? Most people do NOT use BMW ones, but rather better after market ones like: WPC. BE, and ACL.

Good content good explanation good vibe in the entire video. We would appreciate more content really

Why no more videos bruhda?

Great video and great looking shop. I really hope that you will continue to upload this type of videos.

Congrats on the new channel johnny and emil! I have to schedule my rod bearings service soon.. Does it require a wheel alignment afterwards on e92 m3?

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