Locking the S52 @ TDC

[m3manic55]

I have an s52 that I recently swapped and I will be putting an MLS Head Gasket on it soon and I have been reading up on how to R&R the Head Gasket. Pelican's Atricle call for a TDC locking tool.

See Fig.4
http://www.pelicanparts.com/BMW/tech...ead-Gasket.htm

I was wondering though, that since I have the Getrag 260 and M20 single mass flywheel will this tool work or will I have to hold the motor at TDC some other way?

[matt]

You will need some other method.

[m3manic55]

crap.... any ideas anyone?

[E30FTW]

Set the crank to TDC by the marks on the crank/timing case. Remove the crank hub pulley. Use a longer M8 bolt in the top most hub bolt hole. Tighten it finger tight until it hits the timing chain case. Add 1/4 turn.

Crank is now locked.

[surebimmer]

Here is a picture of the marks on the front crank/timing case marks.

[m3manic55]

awesome. i will def do this.

The cam locks are necessary though I am assuiming? I cant see ay way around that...

[lifeiskaos]

set the crank to tdc by the marks on the crank/timing case. Remove the crank hub pulley. Use a longer m8 bolt in the top most hub bolt hole. Tighten it finger tight until it hits the timing chain case. Add 1/4 turn.

Crank is now locked.

+1

[surebimmer]

awesome. i will def do this.

The cam locks are necessary though I am assuming? I cant see way way around that...

Yes cam locks are needed. If you have the cam's locked in place and those timing cover marks line up your good to go.

[m3manic55]

damn... those locks are expensive....

[Mossman]

Ask your regional forum on bimmerforums if anybody has a set you could borrow. If you're new/not on there offer to pay up front and bring a case of beer when you return them and get your money back. I'm sure somebody semi-local has a set