BULLETPROOFING MY S55! | Keyed 4 Pin Crank Hub Full Install | Start to Finish + What to Expect!

Welcome to the world’s first start to finish BMW S55 crank hub upgrade install video. You will get to see the entire process of removing the S55 valve cover, subframe, oil pan, fans, coolers, and everything else associated with this job. You’ll also see the installation of the 4 Pin Keyed crank hub kit, the drilling process, retiming of the engine, and so much more I can’t even put it all in the description. Big thanks to SSR Performance in Orange County, CA for reaching out to me to get this install done, all of their contact info will be linked below along with a product link to the crank hub upgrade itself. Please watch the full video as viewers of my channel will also receive an exclusive discount if you choose to upgrade your crank hub at SSR Performance. I hope you all enjoyed this video, and if you did please make sure to smash that like button and subscribe for more epic content here on Simply Car Things!
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[@ssr-performance]

WOW. Amazing video! 💯 Now, it's time to RIP on the S55

[@SimplyCarThings]

trust me i seriously can't wait 😈

[@bokiNYC]

@@yogimaster2654 Does anybody know if BMW changed the design of the crank hub on s58?

[@OPnoobTheDH]

@@bokiNYC Yes S58 crankhub is keyed from factory.

[@paragontau7995]

@@OPnoobTheDH Any source to this? Glad to see BMW continuing to focus on reliability.

[@cutdepiefails6596]

Those pins will brake. That's the reason BMW had the friction plates, if major unbalance happens, it increases the chance of a less costly repair. With those weak pins 100% when they fail motor will just wrap up and be scrap.

[@kennyphun1946]

Mad respect to that mechanic! That was a lot of components removal and reinstalled, awesome skills.

[@SimplyCarThings]

Kenny Phun Yea he’s super skilled haha, he did a great job!

[@QuirkCM]

What I like about the mechanic is he's got a reason for everything little thing he's doing. I'd have 100% confidence in him working on my ride!

[@RichardsWorld]

I'm sure this isn't his first rodeo with this particular job.

[@JOPOV]

The amount of parts being removed gives me major anxiety! Such a big job...

[@SimplyCarThings]

Indeed, it's a very invasive process!

[@edwinl5167]

How much does it cost. And how long does it take ?

[@echoxulan2188]

Edwin L 3k average, just cough up the money and your all set

[@romariosmith422]

@@echoxulan2188 3k doesn't sound bad. I would have them install some goodies while their at it.

[@sbvs292]

That’s why I havent done it, I know overall its better for the engine but cracking open the engine like this..idk man lol

[@blackbox-music7637]

Nothing is more satisfying than watching a skilled mechanic do his thing

[@thynysan]

Before video: I can do this job 😤 After video: Holy Mother of God 😳

[@matthewwoods4104]

Exactly my response... WTF BMW, seriously I love my M4 wouldn't trade it for much of anything.

[@synonyx]

He took the time to check the gasket with a mirror - such a pro! It was genius for SSR to let you film this, plenty of people will now realize WHY you pay the professional to do it.

[@NigelPurvis]

A masterclass by SSR.

[@SimplyCarThings]

indeed bro 🙏

[@14nightwolves]

who the hell disliked this already? man honestly messed up, great vid bro! 🙏🏼

[@SimplyCarThings]

honestly bro for real, i got some dedicated haters lol

[@peterlappland]

@@SimplyCarThings everyone does, its always a compliment

[@Atlas302]

Mercedes people lol jk

[@JrzyG80]

Vargas owner disliked it. Is that even a question lol

[@vincetaliaferro2777]

The wheel setup is nice man, The bimmer scene can get flooded with similarities but this definitely unique.

[@SimplyCarThings]

Thank you my guy, im glad you guys like it as much as i do!

[@marioslipsos7756]

Can you share the wheel setup? Nice!

[@KaiRobinBN]

@@marioslipsos7756 pretty sure he talks about it here: /watch?v=AQHSnHrzPSs

[@daibennett9224]

BMW really drop the ball with this,imagine being one of the first people to experience this when the car was new before the problem was known about

[@pressplay04]

That’s was intense. Props to that tech for a proper job well done. I hope he never loses that passion and I hope the shops pays him well.

[@BmwMe-uh9sy]

they dont pay much sadly

[@DriveFixDrive]

that 10% discount was a 10% cut for the technician.

[@versacepockets]

I don't even own a BMW yet and really enjoy your videos, really informative and appeasing to the concerns I've had about buying a BMW. Savagegeese and your channel are my quarantine favorites 🤙

[@matteiffert4757]

He's a talented wrench. Confidence inspiring. If I ever get my done I hope he's still there!

[@moldds]

Omar, Great Job... your skills have greatly improved on the video side... thanks for sticking with it. I noticed... Now for the crank hub replacement the instructions and brief overview are spot on... this is not a DIY project at all based on the specialized tools involved. BIG shout out to SSR for allowing you to film this. This shows the true value of shops with highly skilled professionals. I’m planning on tuning my 2020 M2C after my 1200 mile break in.. I kid you not.. I’m worried about all the details coming off the car and going back on tight and correct. I’ve had my moments at a Bmw shop were after close inspection I found things missing and loose, but it’s a testament to this mechanic work ethic that it was allowed to be filmed. Omar, as you do more on your S55 engine, use this same approach, your content will be well received just like the E-46 content I’ve grown too enjoy for so many years. So will your following great job!!!👌😀

[@zamx96]

Great video and great content as usual. Dang man that's so scary watching your car being fully opened up. However SSR mechanics seemed very professional and knew their shit

[@SimplyCarThings]

Appreciate that bro! Yea i agree, they’re super knowledgeable and know what they’re doing haha

[@downshift83]

well there goes the DIY aspect lol

[@NigelPurvis]

😂

[@SimplyCarThings]

😂yea bro good luck doing this in your home garage haha

[@TurboVisBits]

I did mine DIY. It was very enjoyable to do! I've never worked on a BMW but have owned several so it was cool to take things apart. Much different than your average Japanese car.

[@BIGGELATO]

15-20 minutes and you’re done bro, just install Car Mechanic Simulator with the BMW downloadable package and you’re good

[@livedreamrec2464]

ッΛCE lmao

[@gboyflip]

The R&D on automotives always blows my mind. They have been around for so long but always new improvements. Great vid.

[@DEEJAYSUNIQUE]

Goood video buddy really proud how far u come and the detail and clarity of this video of the aftermarket crank hub install was fantastic 😎 this is a MUST DO for any of you S55 owners specially if u plan to tune it or even keep for the long haul owner ship wise...... thanks for this clip it’s awesome 👍🏼 keeep up the great work

[@SimplyCarThings]

Deejay Babcock No problem man! thank you for the kind words! I was pretty stoked to be the first to put out a video on the crank hub like this 🤙🏼

[@danielf3x48]

Thats a big time sponsorship! Love SSR and what they are doing. Nice work bro, keep at it 🤙

[@karldoo]

That was one of the best instructional video’s on youtube, Top job really enjoyed watching this and that Mechanic was awesome 👍

[@SimplyCarThings]

karldoo Thank you very much! I’m glad you enjoyed the video 🤙🏼

[@vimaljariwala1780]

Just purchased a F80 a few months ago, and I'm getting great insight from your content on what upgrades you have done to your car, hopefully I can get the crank hub changed out in the future! Thank you!

[@SimplyCarThings]

Vimal Jariwala No problem man! Congrats on the F80!

[@eurosquirrel]

love the video, cant get over the bald front tires. safety first my dude.

[@mrlight7360]

Nice video, I like M4 but I was scared of reliability, now I see this it makes M4 bulletproof

[@user-sn5kj1gy1t]

Thank you for uploading this, I’m planning on getting a used bmw m3 later in the year and I will do this first

[@drivenbyricky4651]

I didn’t realize how much went into a crank hub job, wow that was a lot!! SSRFTW! Good video Omar!

[@SimplyCarThings]

thanks bro! Yea it's a lot of work indeed!

[@rhdjonn]

Great Vid. Your right this is the first video of installation of the s55 Crank Hub. Thanks for putting it out there.

[@SimplyCarThings]

Thanks man! Always glad to film and produce content for you guys

[@suhailjamil3909]

Oh wow. This is such a technical and labour intensive job. Never seen such an in depth crank hub upgrade vid. Well done, amazing to see. Why would people dislike this vid? Must be Merc and Audi fan boys lol. No wonder it costs so much to do the upgrade.

[@SimplyCarThings]

Thank you for the kind words man! Yea it’s a very labor intensive job, it took forever to film and edit this video 😂

[@MarkLeberer]

what IS the average cost?

[@TripptheGOAT3]

Can’t imagine how long it took you to put this whole video together. Well done! As a guy that’s rebuilt many an s14 and other e30/e36/e46 gen engines this video made it clear I’d rather not tackle the job myself. Specialized tools alone likely run over $1000. If it took him 2 days would take me a week. This is a job best left to the professionals. Thanks again for getting this video made.

[@RaztechPowersports]

I thought putting a cam in my Grand Sport was job... I was wrong, this is a JOB! Great vid 👍🏻

[@MrJordipar]

Bro.... excellent video 👌🏼 very instructive. Now I have a better idea of what it takes to do that job... labor intense...🥵, but seams like you couldn’t be in better hands, very professional tec dude... right away you can tell he knows what it’s doing. Thank you so much for the video. Definitely that it’ll be my BMW shop from now on!!

[@SimplyCarThings]

jorge parada Thank you bro, much appreciated! Yea, they’re all really good guys and all the techs know their stuff 👌🏼 Couldnt have asked for more

[@superfly092886]

Great video; good content. I need to get mine done. SSR seems more durable than the VTT spline lock.

[@SimplyCarThings]

Thanks so much man! It's definitely nice to have the peace of mind with the crank hub fix on this car

[@paulpateman3968]

Brilliant video Omar glad you got you ///M4 done as you are going for big power stay safe Bro 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧👍👍👍

[@q_steelgrayM3]

This was a great educational video for myself. Mad respect to the mechanic. Great narration throughout the video. This makes me think twice about purchasing an M4/M3 or M2 Comp. I think I may just play it safe an go with a non-Comp M2!

[@SimplyCarThings]

Thanks man! Its honestly more for the peace of mind that I did it. My crank hub didnt have any signs of wear or abnormal scars but as a preventative item it was nice to get it out of the way

[@gabrielpint]

Those guys are some skilled mechanics. I really appreciate their work.

[@RobbieJ1122]

Love these little 10 minute jobs.

[@michaelsinger1031]

i purchased this same hub and needed a walk through video like this (i am out in ohio so cant take it here) this was insanely helpful man thank you!

[@SimplyCarThings]

Glad you found some value with the video man! thank you for watching 🤙🏼

[@lovetobelovedbyu2411]

First of all, you need to open the hood. 🤣

[@mf3enjoi]

Hey dude thanks for this video, it has a lot of great knowledge of the process. O and the 10% off, I also will be using when I get mines done. 😎🤙🏾

[@SimplyCarThings]

Glad it was helpful for you man! Thank you for supporting my channel!

[@robertmaddock1813]

Thank you for the video, great to watch a professional at work ... presumably there's a BMW engine design team somewhere in Germany lying low - call me old fashioned but why didn't they key the sprockets to the shaft... other than penny pinching

[@bash5552]

Great vid! Thanks for the effort!

[@MrDarknight420]

Good vid very informant , I’m halfway so far bunch of work. The tech is really good and knowledgeable

[@SimplyCarThings]

Glad it was helpful for you man! Thank you for watching 👍

[@YUNGLACE_]

Great vid man very educational 🙏🏾 keep going!🚀

[@SimplyCarThings]

Thank you brotha! Will do!

[@ryanscanlan9875]

Very Professional mechanic. Great content mate.

[@SimplyCarThings]

thanks man! Glad you enjoyed

[@claudioagmfilho]

Hi there, I am from Recife in Brazil 🇧🇷, South America, and wow wow, didn’t know this was so complicated, what a great great video, with all its explanations and all, congratulations, this video is going to be seen like crazy from all over the world I think, I am not getting an M3 from this generation f80 that’s for sure, cause if I want to use pure-turbos or bigger turbos, it would be so hard to find someone that knows just how to do that well around this place, and what not, so any who, what a Technical video... Thanks for sharing that all with us Brazilians down here at this part of world.

[@SlowWhip]

Great video man 👍🏽

[@tristanlee85]

Only a 30 minute video? I know what upgrade I am doing this evening in my spare time. Great details and coverage of the whole process!

[@f3irty278]

Wait, so you think you're going to do your own crank hub, in an evening...!? 🤣🤣🤣

[@tristanlee85]

@@f3irty278 sarcasm... Haha

[@artcisneros1364]

Awesome video!! if i installed the keyed crank hub and did all this labor myself it would be a must to install the pure stage 2 turbos i mean you have easy access at that point with all the removed components

[@greatdakota1014]

Been watching your videos for a while. Just got a 2018 F82 (previous Mustang guy) and I’m in the SoCal area. Def going to SSR soon for this.

[@HoMiE327]

Visually satisfying... thank you 🙏🏾

[@SimplyCarThings]

Anytime bro! thnx for tuning in

[@vimaljariwala1780]

Awesome video! Great tech and explanation of what all is involved. What tune are you thinking of going with BootMod3 perhaps?

[@DGAutohaus]

you guys do so much more than what is really needed to be done for this job lol but to each their own. still loved the video!!!

[@SimplyCarThings]

Most definitely, thanks for watching!

[@jerolvilladolid]

Procedure: Done! Crankshaft piece: replaced and fixed! Car: 17 damages incurred with ultra-invasive procedure. Including punctured pipes, cracked seals, broken chains. All collateral damage. $12,000 to fix.

[@Ivan-kb3sr]

dang that tech made it look easy 👍🏼👍🏼

[@jerolvilladolid]

Giggly new BMW owner: i have a new car! Im going to climax. BMW car: I have a timebomb inside me for you. As a surprise. BMW engineers: oops. Our bad. Now disassemble the entire car to get our mistake out. At YOUR expense.

[@VoodooBoot]

What was BMW thinking designing this?! Great video, thanks!

[@MrSouthernInfo]

I'm happy for you man! I've been tuned on BM3 stage 2 since 43k and I'm sitting at 67k now. When your friend bluesclue spun his crank hub; I've been really paranoid and babying my car since. How much was the labor and parts cost alone minus the upgraded CH? I wish the guy at SSR would honor the 10% off on the CH upgrade to people who dont live in Cali. I plan to have my CH upgraded around the XMas holiday's. Again Congrats on the upgrade!

[@AbrahamMusalem]

Amazing vid bro. Seems like all BMW's have an Achilles heal but I'm still BMW for life haha

[@SimplyCarThings]

Abraham Musalem this is very true haha, much appreciated man! 👌🏼

[@Sinoracing]

😱😱😱Awesome work.. Respect...👍👍

[@SimplyCarThings]

thank you very much!

[@MarkIzaguirre]

Professional 👏🏽

[@ronintheamazon1492]

I went with insane performance hub. 5k miles tuned on full e85 no issues driving extremely hard

[@SimplyCarThings]

Awesome to hear brotha! I too plan on running some E85 pretty soon, so we'll see how the car performs

[@Captain-Donut]

Very nice video sir.........love from the uk 🇬🇧

[@SimplyCarThings]

So nice of you man, thank you!

[@GekanS]

Just finding this channel. Great video with great production value and informative content. Thank you for shooting this entire process. I need to find out what shop in Middle Georgia can handle a job with this level of precision, care, and attention to detail. Surely, Atlanta has some reputable BMW tuners. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@SimplyCarThings]

Thank you so much for the kind words. I'm sure there are some reputable shops in the Atlanta area, I know a lot of enthusiasts from your area so I wouldn't doubt it!

[@eugeneabreut5208]

Dude! 40k subs! I remember when you had the 335i woth like 6k subs lol 😂 moving up in the world

[@SimplyCarThings]

Hahaha, thank you man! it's been a slow and steady grind, but well worth it!

[@louis5794]

I drive a E30 would love to own a s55 one day thanks for the really long heads up hahaha great video !!

[@SimplyCarThings]

Anytime man, thanks for watching!

[@firststep7750]

Wow! Makes me want to catch the bus.

[@5abivt]

This is great thank you. I’m hoping someone will sell the timing lock tools . If not , I may even drive down to ssr to have it installed. Need a trip to Cali anyways (from Toronto 🇨🇦) 👍🏼👍🏼

[@SimplyCarThings]

That would be an awesome trip! They get guys from all over sending their cars out 😁

[@FNG2584]

This vid needs to get 2M views. Good job kid👍🏼

[@SimplyCarThings]

thank you bro, that would be amazing if it got 2million haha

[@isaiahperkins3397]

Outstanding video

[@SimplyCarThings]

Thank you good sir 🙏

[@nebtriv]

wow thats alot of work!

[@SimplyCarThings]

it really is haha 👌🏼

[@davidthomas7424]

Alot more work than I thought maybe I don't want an m3 unless this has been done already

[@aaronph8605]

Same. No way without it.

[@matto3554]

unless you are adding power you really don't need to worry that much

[@EBPimpSI]

Thank you for the detailed video. Tagged for the discount.

[@SimplyCarThings]

Thanks for watching man! Appreciate the feedback 👌🏼

[@projectonedesigns]

Thanks for the video bro super informative and really well narrated. Made waiting for gf pass by quicker then her 10 mims

[@SimplyCarThings]

Glad you liked it my friend! Always happy to produce content for you guys

[@paullockwood7219]

Great video. The guys at Hack engineering in London offer the same service. 👍

[@followthegrow108]

These guys are pro.

[@QuirkCM]

Holy disassembly, Batman!!

[@KLNYC]

Holy how the hell he remembered all the bolts and nuts? Mad prob for the tech dude!

[@SimplyCarThings]

yea seriously! hahaha insane work he does 👌🏼

[@Phenixzero]

Massive amount of bolts and labor, you can also change tons of mods at same time XD

[@datm340i6]

Glad you did it and got it out the way. Tell people all the time it’s not a matter of when it’s a matter of how soon.

[@jacko4511]

75000 S55 motors made, very few failures, mostly people who beat the crap out of them. The data is out there, less than 1%.

[@datm340i6]

Jack O you keep saying that, then why is there a class action law suit against Bmw for it in California? Why does every one saying it’s a must if you’re going to get tuned ? And even if you’re not going to get tune do it lol. I’ve known too many people this failed on, you can believe that flawed data if you want.

[@jacko4511]

@@datm340i6 Right sure you do, everyone you know drives a S55 powered car, right? The majority of people who have these cars lease them and drive them like grandma, only a handful actually take them road racing. Did you say you even own one of these cars?

[@datm340i6]

Jack O brother owns on and it went on him. All he had was down pipes and stage 2 bm3 tune. And I currently own a 340i. I hope you own one since you talking like you know it all or have a bunch of friends that do lol

[@jacko4511]

@@datm340i6 Yes I have a 2015 M4, 62k on it now, it has full exhaust and JB4, and filters. I have run 100 octane in it a few times but for the most part I don't even drive it fast, I am 47, I have had many turbo, supercharged, nitrous cars in the past, but I don't beat on my current cars anymore, because Quite honestly I don't like turning a wrench anymore. I only know 2 other people with theae cars, all stock grocery getters.

[@alekseibychenko4919]

BMW - это вечные ремонты и поломки !!!😁 Особенно современные модели !

[@DominickSteele]

Mine just went in the shop today for pure stage 2+ turbos, SSR crank hub, and stage 4 injectors

[@micraw714]

Dang that's gonna be beast!

[@SimplyCarThings]

:o damnnn bro your car is gona be insane 😈

[@leopedrao7887]

That's a lot of work holy crap...

[@SimplyCarThings]

Yessir, it's a big job for sure

[@nickharrison211]

god damn that dude knows what hes doing

[@jalloor]

Very very intense!

[@SimplyCarThings]

I most definitely agree!

[@inlinesix6694]

My crank hub was pretty bad. A lot of marring and the bottom sprocket was seized. You never know with these used M4s! Super glad I did the upgrade tho. Are you planning for a full e85 tune?

[@jlcourtoreille343]

Wow that’s pretty intensive, has the crank hub issue been addressed in the newer cars?

[@TonyJelev]

This must be the best crank hub video i've seen.Does N55 need this as well, i am only at stage 2 BM3 with full bolt on.

[@georgeprzybylski4607]

Amazing video. Thank you for sharing. Now to get my car from Florida to California to get it done?

[@SlyEvoIX]

Jeez, definitely won’t be a DIY for me lol. Great vid, thanks!

[@SimplyCarThings]

Anytime brotha!

[@ronintheamazon1492]

If you go full e just be careful my injectors just got stuck open and had to tow car to shop. Burned half a tank of gas in about 15 miles. I test my e85 every fill up as well.

[@eimantas28]

So easy with right tools..

[@HoMiE327]

Good to know if I land myself an M4 this is the first thing I'll do... like you said, " peace of mind."

[@SimplyCarThings]

it is a nice peace of mind for sure. If you leave your car stock you should be fine but with the addition of extra power, I would get it done

[@idokwatcher2062]

What if it blows while travelling back with it?

[@andyrew45]

That mechanic is a genius

[@Herbotis]

That looks terribly painful labor wise as a diy. I've contacted ssr. Hope to get this done in the near future. Much thanks to your video.

[@LancerXDS]

It's shame BMW doesn't recall this item for all s55 owners. I feel like this without this fix, your s55 is ticking time bomb

[@ProzacDon]

What a labor intensive job.. how many miles do you have on your M4 & what other plans do you have for it?

[@erniearambula3525]

Great build but I'm digging on the bass guitar in your music👍

[@SimplyCarThings]

thank you!! glad you like the music too 🤙🏼

[@crazyboy460]

So many parts being removed just to replace one part. Glad I watched this before decided to get m4. I'll stick with my n54 save time an money.

[@micraw714]

Killin it my dude, so cool how far you've come!

[@SimplyCarThings]

Mic Raw Thank you my friend! your support means a ton!

[@MrTigz]

Man I'm about to buy M3 and wanted to do this fix. I was thinking I can probably do this myself.. After watching this video time for me to look for a BMW specialist in Alberta Canada.

[@3PedalsJunkie]

Road trip to SSR!

[@home541_]

Having had an M62TU apart. I'd be down to do this