WeWrench Episode 11 1992 BMW E34 M5 Engine, Transmission and Drivetrain removal 11 HD 1080p

[@brianaust8897]

Oh that last part was so satisfying ! Also, kind of funny, the E34 rear shock mounts are so much simpler than this. No speaker removal nor sail panel removal (c pillar). Now I’m not sure why, it has been a few years 🤔 Another great video !

[@wewrench]

Thanks for the interaction and your support!

[@skuffles]

aaaah yes, Special Tooling... I recall my Godfather would always explain why "it's going to take more time to fix your car because we have to pickup some special tooling...." Didn't matter which Saab or BMW of mine he was working on... And of course me being the impatient prick was like "just use an effin thin pair of pliers LOL"

[@wewrench]

Sometimes, those tools aren't available and you have to make due with what you have. Did you enjoy the final part of the vid?

[@skuffles]

@@wewrench You mean the BRANDING? Yeah I was gonna comment bout how I like the logo, but was stuck in memories of my Godfather and I hanging out in his garage as a kid LOL

[@wewrench]

@@skuffles Actually, I meant the footage of the body coming off the powertrain!!! I'm a shameless self promoter, but not THAT bad! lol

[@skuffles]

@@wewrench LOL yeah that was cool too! Body slid off smoothly. I've seen it where a stray cable or bolt snagged the body and made it wobble which is super scary. It's great when a plan comes together.

[@_Project46_]

Loved the video, i've never seen somebody do what you did, it's amazing content. And also quick question, I need to replace my timing chain tensionner on my e46 and thus I need to remove the crankshaft bolt, in the service manual it says that you need to use a similar special tool like you did but every mechanic I ask tells me to do it with an impact to save money, they say that you d'ont need to counterhold the hub which is weird because it would just crank the engine I think🙄what should I do?

[@wewrench]

Apologies for just seeing this now. You can use an impact to loosen it. It won't hurt anything. Tightening it is a different story though. To do it properly, you need to counterhold the crank

[@jundialhaqiqa9907]

What jobs do you use that gigantic ratchet for besides crankbolts?

[@wewrench]

Back in my Audi dealership days, I would use that tool on 19mm Allen axle bolts

[@markan667]

Why is it important to loosen the crankshaft bolt before taking the engine out?

[@wewrench]

Because the crank bolt is torqued to 578ft lbs and you need to use a special tool to counter hold the crank pulley against the vehicle frame to loosen the bolt

[@cos358]

Why did you need to loosen the crank shaft bolt to get the engine out? I’m pulling my s38 engine out soon so need to know ?? Cheers

[@wewrench]

Because it's torqued to 578ft lbs and you need a special tool to counterhold the crankshaft against the frame rail to loosen it. There is a way to do it outside of the vehicle as well, but its easier with the engine bolted in.

[@cos358]

Oh I see you stripped the engine down in another video, the way you described it sounded like to take out the engine you need to undo the crankshaft bolt, it’s good to know anyways and keep up the good work and content 👍🏼

[@wewrench]

@@cos358 Appreciate the support my friend!

[@BahjatAlaadel]

Great work, I like that you've taken the time to get the close up shots for detail. I know it adds about 50% more time to setup, but it helps heaps in providing orientation. I see you also have an obscene amount out oil everywhere 🤣 My oil cooler lines were slowly leaking for years. I enjoying seeing the similarities, I'm working on a E28 M5 I brought with me to Australia. I've used Vogtland springs for an E34 and they work great! I like your solution for the SLS delete, I didn't like that it wasn't a standalone system for the E34s, but you know, "engineering". If you're keen, check out my channel. I'm playing catch up on your episodes so expect much commenting 🤪

[@wewrench]

Thank you for your kind words! KZbin flagged this comment as spam for some reason so sorry I'm so late to respond!

[@BahjatAlaadel]

@@wewrench All good mate, you're flat out making great content. Cheers.😄