Cambelt replacement SORTED CHEERS BRIANMOOOOOOOOOOORE

[DazzyA]

The Bentley manual refers to the removal of 6 bolts which hold the lower drive belt pulley and vibration damper. I can only find three on the face. I have also removed three from the sump which I think may be the other three but need confirmation as I can't budge it.

[kam-325i]

this might help

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do ... g=11&fg=10

[DazzyA]

That's great, cheers Kam. Clearly didn't get my head far enough in.

[DazzyA]

Seems to me some of the bolts are behind the sprockets, all threads seem to make this look easy, am I missing something??

[Brianmoooore]

You trying to remove the part shown in the link?
This doesn't need to be touched to change the timing belt.

[DazzyA]

Hi Brian, I've got the belt off the cam pulley, but how do I get it over the vibration damper and lower spockets. I've been on this nearly two hours this morning and am on the verge of tears.

[Brianmoooore]

Remone six bolts inside the front face of the pulleys and they pull off just leaving the hub with the cambelt sprocket.
It's a tight fit, but the belt will just squeeze through the gap.

[DazzyA]

Brian, thank you so much, one clear explanation and and I'm away. Only problem I got a little excited and forgot to hold the 22mm nut!!!
It's a learning curve.
Thanks Brian.

[Brianmoooore]

Don't turn the crank much with the belt off, or it'll be an expensive learning curve!

[DazzyA]

Cheers Brian, only took about ten minutes once I knew what I was looking for. Only moved the crank a few mil then put lower cover on and put back to tdc. Just about finished putter her all back together, what a day!!