One of the best informative videos on this specific topic. Thank you. Insane Dakar Gelb E46 M3, big respect to the owner for doing it right.

@Jim95M3

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Christian....its mine, did vanos, exhaust, shifter and other odds & ends too

@autoengineeringlexington3249

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It is a beautiful car!

i would trust that guy to work on my m3. good attention to detail as needed.

@autoengineeringlexington3249

3 жыл бұрын

Emil is the man!

@BrianRoediger

2 жыл бұрын

This guy is awesome. I'm sad I live in Seattle and can't reach this guy, lol.

@ronw.johnson2430

Жыл бұрын

Great mechanic. Very clear. I would not hesitate to have him work on my M3, even if I had to drive a couple hundred miles for the service. Thanks for the video.

Thoughts on plastigauge? Personally i dont understand reasoning behind the practice unless there has been machining. Id love to hear your thoughts though.

The bmw tech did great job of explaining the rob bearing job and engine wear in clear Leyman terms

This channel needs to make regular uploads, this video was awesome! Top notch explanations on everything, super professional and great production quality.

Thank you for the in depth coverage of rod bearing replacements! As an owner of an 04 who is dropping substantial amount of scratch on a bumper to bumper rebuild, it's nice to see the time and effort that's required for rectifying one of the bug three. Well done!

Great video! Video & audio quality, information, content level, humor all on target. Waiting for the next one.

@autoengineeringlexington3249

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

This dude knows his stuffff! Thank you for explaining everything so well!

Nice video. I'm actually getting my rod bearings done next week on my newly acquired Alpine White E46 M3 with 140k miles. This was insightful on what all is going to be done to it while we have it in the shop.

@autoengineeringlexington3249

3 жыл бұрын

Glad we were able to show some insight!

Good job on this video! This is the first time I've actually understood the whole deal around the E46 M3 rod bearings. Very clearly explained!

Brilliant video, best I've seen on this topic, Emil is a gentleman and a scholar. Well done lads!

Best way to prolong the life of s54 bearings is let the oil FULLY WARM UP before beating on it. That means 15-20 minutes if driving at least before it sees anything over 4 grand.

I was scared to tackle this job my self on my m3 but after watching this I think I’m going to go for it very nice and clear

@autoengineeringlexington3249

3 жыл бұрын

Great!

so much knowledge to grasp in this video great job guys!

Hey guys ! You need to upload more videos like this. This was awesome. Can be just regular maintenance or heavier works like this. You’ll get big in a couple of months..

@autoengineeringlexington3249

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! more are planned, but we have been extremely busy here in the shop!

Awesome work guys, can't wait to see more 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@autoengineeringlexington3249

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

This video is really helpful, thank you.

@autoengineeringlexington3249

3 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

Great video and great looking shop. I really hope that you will continue to upload this type of videos.

@autoengineeringlexington3249

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! We are planning more videos in the futures. Any content you would like to see?

Super informative video, very well filmed, showed us everything-where the rod bearings are found in the engine, what their role is, why they get worn down. Thanks.

Top tier video! Very informative! Highly skilled technician!!

@autoengineeringlexington3249

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! Thanks!

Great video! I had them replaced in my Z4M Coupe at 76K miles last year and could see copper on about half the shells, so just in time luckily.

@autoengineeringlexington3249

3 жыл бұрын

Good catch!

Nice work and workmanship.

Excellent insight to Rod Bearing job! Tks for a great vid!

@autoengineeringlexington3249

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Good content good explanation good vibe in the entire video. We would appreciate more content really

@autoengineeringlexington3249

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Will do!

I also own a e46 m3 and I am in Scotland, interesting the small differences in the cars, non vented front discs and those little reflectors on the front bumper.

Hi I have a Z4M Roadster with 63,000 miles on the clock and this is the best par non video on this issue . Well done no bull s--t like some you see on this channel.

@autoengineeringlexington3249

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Great tips. Thanks guys!

Amazing video, even better mechanic! 🙌🙌🙌 very kind and knowledgeable

@autoengineeringlexington3249

3 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated!

Top Video! Really enjoyed it 10/10 Bro

@autoengineeringlexington3249

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Emil is a fucking superstar. He did an incredible job presenting this information to the rest of us dummies.

If I pull through buying a e46 m3 I’ll be trying this in my drive way, I’m ready for it to be parked for months 👀🤣

Really well explained, this guy should teach mechanics!

@autoengineeringlexington3249

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Great vid guys

@autoengineeringlexington3249

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Great video

Congrats on the new channel johnny and emil! I have to schedule my rod bearings service soon.. Does it require a wheel alignment afterwards on e92 m3?

@autoengineeringlexington3249

3 жыл бұрын

Johnny and Emil have been our on camera celebs! They were great! We recommend an alignment since the subframe is removed for access.

Very interesting about the 'cracked' con rod joints with cryogenic freezing, is this a widely used method on road cars or any type of engine for that matter?

isn't their a torque procedure where you torque up and then loosen to stretch the bolts correctly Nice informative relax vid thanks

Top Notch video. Make more!!!

@autoengineeringlexington3249

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I wish I can find a tech like this near me.

@autoengineeringlexington3249

3 жыл бұрын

How far away from MA are you?

Why only one video on your channel? I just picked up a 2019 Audi RS5 Sportback and considering the APR tune. I was hoping to see some content on your channel before I give your shop a call.

great video

@autoengineeringlexington3249

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Any experience with King bearings? I want to go with ACL, but they’re backordered for a while and my shop can easily can Kings. It’s for an N55. Also, age old question but would 0w40 vs 5w40 be preferable given the tight clearances while still offering a good film strength?

This master tech seems legit but I don’t trust anyone to work on my car but myself. So much can go wrong and you’d never know for sure what happened.

IMO you can do rod bearings every 80k miles but to be on a safer side 65k. my E46 was done back in 2012 91k mile, thru factory recall or the previous owner did it for peace of mind. I have recently done the bearings this year 2021 @154k miles for my own peace of mind. It didn't show any copper layer so I would assume I could have held off for now until it reached 80k to 100k miles. what I should have done was refreshed the vanos system. I was hearing some ticking sound, I thought it was a spun bearing, but after I had it inspected I need the anti-rattle kit and the beisan system oil pump disk to have a tighter slack

The key is to let your engine oil warm up before going over 3-4K rpm thats why BMW installed an oil temp gauge under the Tach meter... And definitely do oil change every 5-6K miles

@deplorabledave1048

3 жыл бұрын

YES! Especially with the M3's 60W oil! I am super careful about keeping RPM below 3K until oil is at least 180F. Liqui Moly race oil. Liqui Moly Ceretec additive. OIl changes every 4500 miles.

Well that was unexpectedly brilliant! Curious why the bolts always need replacing though, unless they're prone to breaking when re-tightening?

@BrianRoediger

2 жыл бұрын

From what I understand, they are torque-to-yield bolts which means they get their tensile strength from the torque on the bolt and if that bolt is ever removed, the memory of the metal is basically ruined and isn't able to withstand nearly as much wear.

@anonimushbosh

2 жыл бұрын

@@BrianRoediger Makes sense. Thanks.

i was taught to never use scotchbrite anywhere near inner components of an engine due to it containing aluminum oxide (an abrasive material). why is it okay to use it on the rod bearings? im curious to hear your reasoning, thanks!

What other things should be consolidated into this job? I'm having my rod bearings done in a couple weeks and the shop suggested consolidating preemptive jobs into the main task. 2002 m3.

Truely a master mechanic. How much would this job cost ? I have a 2012 X6 M.

Master Tech forgot to mention the Warm Up before beating on it

does it only apply for m car or sport car. what about some n20? would you recommend to do rod bearing on 100000 miles?

Can you ask Emil if he would take the time to try and rebuild an S54 that still runs with a rod knock?

@autoengineeringlexington3249

3 жыл бұрын

Please give us a call!

Are those 7/16th bolts going on that very European car?

I'm getting close to needing that. About how much is that service and what else is a good idea to replace while all that is disassembled ?

@autoengineeringlexington3249

2 жыл бұрын

Please give us a call. our info is on www.autoengineering.com thanks!

I don't "normally" drive around my e46 m3 at 8000 rpm, but i get what your sayin :)

@autoengineeringlexington3249

3 жыл бұрын

:)

Well I don't own m3 but my 04xi sedan now have 217k miles I wanted to do this what would you recommend where to buy rod bearing from and what size do I need great video

@gregh7457

2 жыл бұрын

if you gotta ask what size bearings you need then you should take it to a shop

nice video i like it but i think you you should measure the clearance between the rod bearings with plastic gauge !! and to torque down the bolts in 3 stages 5NM - 30NM and 103 degree !! this information i got it from( turner Motorsports ) or i am wrong !?

@autoengineeringlexington3249

3 жыл бұрын

Those specs may be for OEM rod bolts. These are ARP fasteners. Thanks!

@Gaara_du-desert.

3 жыл бұрын

Indeed , the plastic gage is a must, otherwise how would you know which « size/tickness” of bearings to use? That should be a standard procedure for every rod bearings brand.

@GotThrottles

3 жыл бұрын

@@Gaara_du-desert. do the bearings come in different tolerances? Otherwise what’s the point of measuring the gap if there is only one standard bearing offered for this platform? I agree measuring gap is good for piece of mind and knowing your result, but then help me understand what you’d do if it was out of spec. Custom order a new bearing?

@Gaara_du-desert.

3 жыл бұрын

@@GotThrottles yes they are in 2 or 3 different sizes (color coded)

The ARP website says 70 ftlb of torque for those rod bolts. Why did you do only 50 ftlb ?

@autoengineeringlexington3249

3 жыл бұрын

It was gradually torqued in stages.

What would be the typical charge for something like this thx

@autoengineeringlexington3249

3 жыл бұрын

Best would be to give us a call if you're interested. We can go over it with you! THX!

Hello you are saying every 60 K to 100K is this miles or km?!! Also what does define or indicate whether to do it @ 60K or more ?! This is a big margin. Thx

@thatct.m3243

3 жыл бұрын

He is talking about miles, the best way to analyze your bearings without actually taking them out is to get an oil analysis every time you get it changed, it shows you what materials wear and contaminate the oil. Also your driving habits contribute a lot to bearing life as well as the frequency of oil changes

Are the arp bolts not torque to angle?

@autoengineeringlexington3249

3 жыл бұрын

They are tightened traditionally using ARPs spec.

I have 04 160k miles original bearings

What BRAND bearings? Most people do NOT use BMW ones, but rather better after market ones like: WPC. BE, and ACL.

@autoengineeringlexington3249

3 жыл бұрын

WPC. Thanks!

@GotThrottles

3 жыл бұрын

@@autoengineeringlexington3249 is the WPC bearing and ARP bolt sold as a kit? Where do you source your parts from?

Why is he swapping out the oe bearings for more oe bearings

how much would it cost?

@autoengineeringlexington3249

2 жыл бұрын

Please give us a call to get a quote.

I have a 2002 M3 Convertible with 135K miles. I just did an oil change and sent old oil to Blackstone labs. They did the analysis and they say there is barely any lead in the oil, not to mention copper. So even though it's high mileage, engine seems to be in really good shape. I am under impression that because it's a convertible, it wasn't beaten up by some degenerates on the track and most likely it was some doctor or lawyer's car hence more like posers than real drivers :) That being said, I am not gonna be doing this preventive maintenance job any time soon. Do you agree with my assessment?

@autoengineeringlexington3249

2 жыл бұрын

It is certainly a big peace of mind service.

Why no more videos bruhda?

@autoengineeringlexington3249

3 жыл бұрын

We have been crazy busy at the shop! Any particular content you would like to see?

@keshav4324

3 жыл бұрын

@@autoengineeringlexington3249 any video like this from regular service to engine swaps or replacement As long as it is detailed and well explained I would love to watch every single sec of it

Did he say take your dipstick out, uh there is no dipstick

Who wants us to make a video on Shaun and how much he loves Cheese? 😃

@autoengineeringlexington3249

3 жыл бұрын

🤣

@That_Guy_Izzy

3 жыл бұрын

Time for a collab! Let’s get this channel poppin 🙌🏾

So you not measure the gap

NO service history on an M3?

@autoengineeringlexington3249

3 жыл бұрын

Sadly no.

Yes good motors bmw is the prépa for style 2jz is the idem les japonais eux même on reconnu que bmw faisait les meilleur 6 cylindre d ou le mariage entre toyota et bmw pour la dernière supra c est un moteur bmw le même que la z4 look the you tub e30 M5 turbo is the Roumanie the cars in 3000 ch look

Pourquoi en Amérique beaucoup sur des M3 e36 M3 e46 les gens monte un moteurs lsx c est dommage parce que ce 6 cylindres tout forger telle une prepa du 2jz on peux arriver à autant de puissance mais ça c est parce que bmw c est nouveaux cher vous avant il fallait faire venir les pièces d Allemagne c est finit ca bmw c est installé cher vous maintenant mais ça c est pour les pièces d origine mais en Europe on a des bmw qui sont des bombes mécanique exemple et il y en plein d autre la e30 M5 turbo elle a 3000 chevaux et dans la vidéo il fait la courses contre un avions a réaction sur 400 M il le mais à l amende c est bien une e30 qu on voie mais le gars la accidenter du coup à rabaissé le toit et monter des phares d américaine

I think it's a sad indictment on the engineers who designed this and the other ///M engines that rod bearings became a service item like replacing a timing chain for example. That engine hasn't travelled a crazy amount of miles for those bearings to be worn so badly. Not good and a very expensive bit of preventative maintenance.

@spoonageDC2

3 жыл бұрын

It's not just that. It's the fact that people do not let these cars warm up and take them beyond 2.5-3k rpm treating them like any other car. The fact is this is a really highly sprung race engine that needs the extra care, yet you have people not even changing oil at the correct intervals. My car is on 123k with original bearings, I purposely went for low owners instead of low mileage.

@paulvicks1336

2 жыл бұрын

@@spoonageDC2 spot on. I cringe when I see videos of people revving up while the guage indicates engine isn't warm enough yet.

That's an individual color... not normally found...

@autoengineeringlexington3249

3 жыл бұрын

It is beautiful!

@gewglesux

3 жыл бұрын

@@autoengineeringlexington3249 Agreed.

@spoonageDC2

3 жыл бұрын

It's Dakar yellow, not sure if it's individual

@gewglesux

3 жыл бұрын

@@spoonageDC2 Just goes to show you that i don't know everything. I just thought that any color that wasn't Silver, Black or Red was Individual. I wish i saw more of that Color.. that and the Lime green.. i only saw one of them.. it was so ugly.. it was Beautiful!

Great video

@autoengineeringlexington3249

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the visit!