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M40 Cambelt DIY Replacement Guide
Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2020 9:34 pm
by spannerrash
Hi guys,
Check out this extremely detailed guide on changing the cambelt and doing a full service on an M40 engine:
https://www.spannerrash.com/m40-timing- ... e-bmw-e30/
That should come in very useful to many, I found the guide on the wiki to be a bit vague.
Cheers!
Re: M40 Cambelt DIY Replacement Guide
Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2020 9:16 am
by rix313
Not sure who runs the Wiki these days. There was a member who massively overhauled it, be great to get the info updated, thanks for sharing!
Re: M40 Cambelt DIY Replacement Guide
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2020 7:19 pm
by Yeti
Sent someone i know to get it added hopefully
Re: M40 Cambelt DIY Replacement Guide
Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2021 9:38 am
by Andyboy
All that farting about with the viscous fan. 32mm spanner on the nut, sharp whack anti clockwise and it’s off.
It’s worth mentioning that later cars from December 1990 used the E36 main tensioner pulley so you’ll need an E36 belt kit.
Re: M40 Cambelt DIY Replacement Guide
Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2021 11:27 am
by Brianmoooore
Andyboy wrote: ↑Sun Mar 28, 2021 9:38 am
All that farting about with the viscous fan. 32mm spanner on the nut, sharp whack anti clockwise and it’s off.
Depends on who fitted it the last time! Hammer whack doesn't work if it's Loctited and torqued up like the crank pulley.
Good info. about the E36 kit.