I'm doing a 24v swap but I have an issue! I have a e34 oil pan going on into my non vanos engine but their is a small braket under the piston rods! If I remove the braket from underneath will I disturb the position of the piston rod? Can someone help me out?
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Does the bracket look like this?
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If so, that's the bracket that holds up the e36 oil pickup tube, and it's bolted to the main bearings I believe. If you're using the e34 oil pickup, which you would if you're using the e34 pan, I assume you just get rid of the bracket.
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Assuming the motor is on a stand... turn the motor right-side up and bend that bracket back and forth until it comes off. I did not unbolt mine, I just tore it off.
Do not cut it off the shavings will get every where.Comment
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Also, if you unbolt it you technically are supposed to get new bolts for that main bearing as they are TTYComment
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dont forget to get a new #12 in the pictureComment
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No point in breaking the bracket off, its super easy to just take the bolts out and replace them with new ones. Torque them to 20 Nm then another 50 degrees.Comment
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well the point in breaking is to not haveto buy new bolts, that's just more money spent on something that doens't need to be done. Just my opinion.Originally posted by coreyw View PostComment
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Yah, but I'd rather do it clean and spend the extra $10. To each his own.Comment
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true, but no one will ever see it and you'll never notice it being there:)Comment
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Thanks everyone for your help!Comment
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what are the torque settings for part #13?
(oil pickup tube nuts)Das ist nicht nur nicht richtig, es ist nicht einmal falsch!Comment
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Yeah, I just broke it off. Twice (two different motors). Also do something to secure your oil pump nut while you're down there.1997 540i/6 - stock
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