You took a time consuming job and added more time due to filming and editing the process. Making all our lives easier. Thank you for your patience and sharing your knowledge Han! Keep them coming. Without yours and others videos many of these cars would be scrapped. Lighting and camera angles are fantastic. Anyone who watches this and 50's kid's video can do this job with no issues
Some helpful tips when doing this. * use two cable ties to keep the gasket in place on the pan before putting the first two bolts. Keep the cable ties slightly loose not to damage the gasket rubber. * screw in the first two bolts in far opposite sides. Do not tighten them, since we're just alighning the pan to the block. This helps align all the holes, the gasket and the pan properly without damaging anything.
Good video! I remember doing my oil pan gasket on my 2001 330Ci - which lead to replacing the engine mounts because why not. Then, I decided to do the power steering lines, control arms and bushings, cooling system, belts and yes - with 160K miles I decided to replace the clutch. I've enjoyed working on this car and it doesn't hurt to have a connection with a parts guy. Keep up the good work!
Thank you for taking the time to make this video. Camera work is extraordinary considering the difficult angles, lighting challenges and confined spaces. The time markers by subject at the beginning of the video is most useful. I watched the entire process in one sitting so your strict adherence to showing each step allowed me to stay focused. The speeding up technique is a fantastic way to insure every step is shown without causing tedium. I would pay to see you tear down a 2012 E92 335i (N55) and rebuild in this fashion! Great work!
Thanks for the video, I just replaced mine. this job was tough but definitley doable and to think BMW dealerships will bend you over for your hard earned money. keep the videos coming, very informative and empowering.
If not the best, this is one of the most detailed and effective videos I have seen on this topic - THANK YOU! You put some of the so-called BMD experts like Dr. BMW and Nathan to SHAME! Keep up the great work.
I will be following this page as long as I have my E46.. So what I am saying is, I will be following this page for the rest of my life/the life of RUclips. Thank you so much to Han and the garage of genius! I am forever grateful. Forever in your debt, New E46 Student
Excellent camera work, size references, speed ups. Even shows you how to change your oil at the end in case you've made it to that point in life without knowing. Wish me luck in the job. Thanks Han!
*Just a small add on:* When you put the pan back do not tighten the screws in a clock or counterclockwise manner. Screw them all in like you want to but do not tighten them. Just so the pan has a very light contact with the gasket and the gasket with the engine block. This is the moment you can slightly modify the position of the gasket if you feel like it. But in most cases it is not nescessary as it will self center due to the position of the holes and screws. After all the screws are snug start tightening them in a sort of star cross order to avoid the pan to warp and have minor inperfect contact spots where the oil will later leak (which is IMO probably why the author advises to place some red paste at certain spots to promote better contact). When the pan has no chance to warp you won't get any inperfect spots around the gasket. This is probably also a good time to change the oil level sensor if you have around 150k KM down and the sensor hasn't been replaced yet. But it is not that important. If it goes bad you can always wait until the next oil change and do it later. Happy fixing :)
Very informative, I must say! Mr. Han, I have a 525xl gasket pan is leaking. Need oil every month for the past 2 months. You helped a great deal. If I had my own garage I could do some of the work myself, especially with your detailed video. Just need a socket wrench and its extension to get in places I’m not able to with a plier, 4 head screw driver, etc
Wow, this video is amazing, quite therapeutic to watch also, great job with it! I cant believe they made it so difficult to access just for a simple oil pan there's a lot of work to be done.
A very helpful video. One thing to consider -- if you leave the steering gear attached to the axle carrier (aka subframe) you avoid having to perform a wheel alignment. From the TIS: A wheel/chassis alignment check must be carried out after the following work:
Release of following screw/bolt connections: Steering gear to front axle carrier Support bearing to body (if centering pin is missing) Tie rod end to tie rod
One of the best tutorials around, many thanks Han. I noticed that you wound up dropping the sway bar as well. You didn't list it in the intro, but I assume that was needed to free and release the oil pan. Almost all instructions seem to list it and I was wondering why.
TIP: You dont have to remove the P steering pump completely, just remove the top bolt and loosen the bottom one and move it out of the way, there is more than enough clearance to continue.
Very nice video. Dealer wanted about $1500 Did it myself after watching your video several times. Excellent. Thank you. Consider chocking the rear wheels for safety's sake. Thanks again
5 star. Thank you for taking the time to share this video. Although my mechanic will be doing the job, It gave me useful information on what other parts to replace while doing the job.
I'm back and U FINISHED the job all by myself and I did not take off any of the things you've done. I took off the subframe, and steeri g knuckles and I was there really fast at the oil pan.
Just like so many others have already stated. This is an Excellent, well shot, and well narrated video. Very clear video references and explanations. Thank you very much for your efforts. It baffles me how anyone can give this a dislike. There is nothing about this video not to like. Anyhow, thanks again, as I will be rolling up my sleeves this weekend to do the very same thing.
Woah, even though you provided more than enough info, I'm definitely not confident enough in my mechanical knowledge to tackle something like this yet 😂
While definitely not condoned by BMW, you can do this without removing the subframe if you cut the gasket in two places, then use sealant on the resulting joins - you only need to let the sump down far enough to swap the gaskets out.
fucken ay man. this is 1 of possibly top 5 videos on RUclips with great narrating. great work and need i say excellent step by step video. u know what ur doing and amazed how good a video u made. good deal.
Han's Garage i see. ok yeah seems like it could be done in about 7 hours or so if u take ur time mot to break stuff. hey man great video and thanks for the info
A sincere thank you. I am so lucky that people like you are prepared to take the time to share your expertise. Your explanation of this process is the best by far. I could not have faced a job like this without you. You are a legend brother! I subscribed instantly!
A good tip that I use on BMW's and will work with other cars is to use 4-6 short studs same thread as the oil pan bolts, you will install the studs spread out evenly in the short bolt holes not the long. Will need very small rubber o-rings, you slip the gasket in place, put a rubber o-ring over each stud and this will hold the gasket in place. I work alone and this is the way to do it. Even faster than when two people try and install. Install all the bolts not tight, and remove the studs, go slow and in case the rubber seal gets left behind just use a small needle like scribe and can fish out. If you do a later BMW you can cut the old aluminium bolts and make studs from them and they are larger so you can hack saw a screw slot for easy removal. This will be very helpful, especially for a one mechanic operation. Try it!
i have i 330ci 2002 i Just change the housing gasket 2 days ago but Still leaking a little. and i Think is the oil pan. so Thanks to you i Will be trying this next. you are a pro!!!! i Love my car that's Why i Will try to do it. keep up With the great job That you do my brother!!!! Thank you!!!!
Thank you! Hope that fixes your leaking problem! If not, these engines are know to leak else where such as main seal gasket. You have to take off the transmission to do this job. Which I will be doing soon hopefully.
Great video... Really well done! My question is why was it necessary to remove the intake components all the way down to the DISA? Was that just to get the dipstick assembly off? If so, couldn't the dipstick and attached hose be loosened from underneath and then pulled out from above?
As always, fantastic video tutorial. I’m going to be tackling this job over the weekend. Question for you/the group - why is it necessary to remove the DISA and the intake boots?
Nice video. Very thorough. A hydraulic jack could have been used to help support the sub-frame and steering column. That would have made life a lot easier.
I had a pause to watch you try to get that oil pan up there with the gasket when I put the gasket on the block started with a couple screws just to hold it out of the way after you get the pan in place take the screws out I don't know if all of them screws are dead holes if they are not usually put a little sealer on the threads
Great vid. i was changing out my control arms and thought while i had it apart the oil pan gasket and motor mounts should also be done. i was doing it wrong and would have been totally frustrated. thank you and i will keep my hair this week.
Absolutely fabulous video, ive seen others and just wondered was it necessary to remove the power steering oump and engine mount bolts from the top of the engine, can you not just leave the ps pump on and undo the bottom engine mount bolts from the bottom? Just curious as i want to do this job soon too
Nice Video... When you R & R the front cooling fan, remember to mention that the fan is reversed threaded...Lefty - THIGHTY, Righty - LOOSEY... Had me spinning the wrong way for a little while. MAHALO
I'd rather let a professional do it than fucking up my car with error codes or even worse mistakes, when you don't know shit about cars you better don't touch it because tutorials are not a guarantee success.
It's making a a trumpet noise now I think it's an air leak from somewhere on the oil pan. When I renive my oil filler cap the noise stops for a brief time and it gets louder. I pur the oil filler cap back on and the noise tones down and now I have a small oil leak by the back bolta the goes onto the oil pan.
Awesome job watched as a refresher, was this a manual trans cause I remember doing this a while back on a automatic and the stupid cooler lines where in the way of the pan bolts.
Best thanks.. I've seen other vids where the engine needs to be supported from above like with a cross beam.. was this not the case with this engine also? I guess not?
Great video...question...can you get to the top bolt of the manual transmission when you remove the oil pan...it would be good if you could so you can break the bolt loose if you plan to replace clutch in the near future. Thanks....LR...also: do you need to remove the guibo on the steering column during the removal process to prevent stress on the column.
Isn’t there a specific torque sequence you have to follow? I pretty sure it’s not the way you did it by just going around one by one in a complete circle.
This is one of the best video I have ever seen Do you have to disconnect the steering shaft? I did not see it in your video but I saw that steering shaft is disconnected in the other videos. And they did not showhow to reconnect the steering shaft back together.
@@HansGarage Did you say that the steering shaft and rack & pinion are stilled attached together in your video? The rack does not come down as you lower the subframe? The problem I see for this job is that there is very limited space to work when you try to mount the new gasket and add RTV on oil pan. It is impossible to tell that RTV was placed at the proper locations when you put the oil pan together. Please let me know your comments how to reconnect the steering shaft and the rack & pinion back together if I need to disconnect the shaft to create more room to work. I notice the coupler connecting the shaft and the rack & pinion has very tight splined sleeves on both ends. It appears to me that you need to prey the sleeves wider in order to reconnect them back together ? Thank you.
@ThuNguyen-ce8td steering rack can be removed and only held on by two bolts but the shaft can be attached still. Check out my new video BMW M54 Oil Pan Gasket / E39 Full Suspension DIY ruclips.net/video/9uMwZeMKH5c/видео.html explained what I did with the steering rack
Hi Han very good video I want to do this on e46 m3 so I can powder coated front subframe when you lower the subframe did you have to disconnect the steering column or can it stay connected to the rack and be tied up while the subframe is off ?
Thanks for the video! I have a 2005 330i and told that the oil pan gasket needs replacing. I'm debating as I've had the car for 3 years and it has 99,000 miles on it. The shop wants $800 for the job. Why so expensive? Labor? Parts? Very informative video!
its mostly labor. Part itself is about 30 dollars. If you are going to take it to the shop make sure the rear main seal is not leaking! it could be either the rear main seal or the oil pan gasket or both!
Han, Great video! Thanks for providing a guide! I just completed this job. I had a question: maybe it’s an M car only thing, but I’d read about priming the oil pump - ie disconnecting fuel injector relay, taking out spark plugs and turning the engine over a few times to get the oil circulating. Did you do that when you did this project? Or maybe it’s just an M-car thing?
Sorry to be such a NAG, but please consider some basic clear eye protection. Whenever I have to lay upside down I automatically put them on. I have several within easy reach. I speak from experience as working under one of my vehicles many years ago a small piece of rust entered my eye (no eye protection at that time). No matter what I did I could not flush it out. It was a Saturday and eventually I contacted a personal friend, an eye surgeon and he told me to meet him at his clinic ASAP. It was about a 20 minute drive and by the time I got there my eye was hurting and very red. He put a dye into my eye and retrieved the small rusted piece of metal using a special tweezers after rolling my lid up and out of the way. He said had I continued to attempt to remove it myself I could have badly scratched my cornea. And he gave me a small sample bottle of medicated eye drops to use every day for about a week. As a professional pilot at the time, I was very concerned about potentially ending my career and was very relieved he was able to help me. Now I am very aware of ensuring my eyes are protected anytime I am working under anything. Thank you again for making such an informative, professional video that saved me a ton of money. And I also replaced both my motor mounts with OEM products from Germany. Only thing I did slightly different was I used a pieces of cardboard cut from boxes, punched holes into them and labeled all my fasteners as they came out. I also used separate plastic sandwich bags as well for items that would not fit into the cardboard. Probably a bit over the top, but I took my time to complete the task, waiting for the parts I ordered. As an "extra vehicle" my 2000 323i could just remain in my garage and I could work on it at my leisure and really take my time with each step.
That's a great video clearly mentioning every step. I have a question for you. If there s white smoke(oil burning ) coming off the engine bay exactly under the cabin air filter. I already changed the valve cover gasket clearly that's not the problem. Do you think it's the oil pan gasket? Or where else can the leak be?
Hi Han, why do you need to take the power steering pump off? Was it on the way? Thanks for answering. Greeting from Australia . I need to do same thing to my 318i 2004
Did you use new bolts as they state must be done for oil pan? I saw another video that guy said you could re use old bolts just have to figure out the math in respect to the foot pounds of torque to be applied being its in three steps..to button down etc..
could someone ans for me. after removing all the accessories, i believe we need to jack the bottom of the engine to lift. or correct me if i am wrong here. and while doing so. dont you think it can break screws, bolts,nuts, which are on the drive shafts. or can we get little bit play on engine movement up and down. without breaking the nuts. attached to the rear end. which part is essential to put in the checklist in order to avoid serious mistakes. my fear is, while i do this, and without me knwing while i raise the or move the whole engine up. will there be any possibility of breaking anything whether its nut, hose etc. kindly input your thoughts. thanks
are you saying engine stays at a particular point in space. without moving at all? then do we have room to pry the pan out. kindly explain me this part, am so much afraid to do this by myself. but have no choice, so i need to see i rule out all the possibility of a breakage of bolts or nuts.
yes every bit of it, without even a single blink. but, the engine appears to be lifted a bit, which is why i asked you. if you say the oil pan can come out without engine moving,thats a great news to me )))))))))))))
Michael Swetell hmm its the driver side and if something is leaking there which means the plastic tray is carrying whatevers leaking from the engine or the coolant hoses. Id say coolant
I have similar problem with e46 but I have a 2004 318i ... Oil Pan Gasket Needs Replacement ... Would the work (replacement) be similar to 330i more or less
Thanks for replying Han, I was thinking the same as my engine is only 2 little, Thank you for uploading videos on *How To* they are helpful to other e46 owner and keep them coming ;)
Good job. Very informative without all the BS. And you didn't sit and talk for 10 minutes prior to starting like most folks do. Subbed
00:19 - Putting car on jack stands
01:32 - Drain Engine oil / Change filter
05:02 - Remove Intake Scoup, Cooling Fan, FIlter Housing, DISA Valve, Upper/Lower Elbow Boot
09:18 - Remove Oil Dipstick
10:55 - Remove Engine Mount Screws
11:44 - Remove Power Steering Hose
12:55 - Remove belts and power steering pump
15:28 - Install engine support bar
17:14 - Remove front subframe
25:38 - Remove Oil Pan
31:03 - Put everything back together.
You are amazing!
You took a time consuming job and added more time due to filming and editing the process. Making all our lives easier. Thank you for your patience and sharing your knowledge Han! Keep them coming. Without yours and others videos many of these cars would be scrapped. Lighting and camera angles are fantastic. Anyone who watches this and 50's kid's video can do this job with no issues
Marty Meyer thank you Marty!
Some helpful tips when doing this.
* use two cable ties to keep the gasket in place on the pan before putting the first two bolts. Keep the cable ties slightly loose not to damage the gasket rubber.
* screw in the first two bolts in far opposite sides. Do not tighten them, since we're just alighning the pan to the block. This helps align all the holes, the gasket and the pan properly without damaging anything.
Good video! I remember doing my oil pan gasket on my 2001 330Ci - which lead to replacing the engine mounts because why not. Then, I decided to do the power steering lines, control arms and bushings, cooling system, belts and yes - with 160K miles I decided to replace the clutch. I've enjoyed working on this car and it doesn't hurt to have a connection with a parts guy. Keep up the good work!
Utah York amazing! Thanks!
I've got a 2001 330Ci now and I think I'm about to go through the same process!
Thank you for taking the time to make this video. Camera work is extraordinary considering the difficult angles, lighting challenges and confined spaces. The time markers by subject at the beginning of the video is most useful. I watched the entire process in one sitting so your strict adherence to showing each step allowed me to stay focused. The speeding up technique is a fantastic way to insure every step is shown without causing tedium. I would pay to see you tear down a 2012 E92 335i (N55) and rebuild in this fashion! Great work!
thank you so much for your encouraging words!
Agreed!
Thanks for the video, I just replaced mine. this job was tough but definitley doable and to think BMW dealerships will bend you over for your hard earned money. keep the videos coming, very informative and empowering.
Sam Cortez Thank you so much for your encouraging words, I really appreciate it!
If not the best, this is one of the most detailed and effective videos I have seen on this topic - THANK YOU! You put some of the so-called BMD experts like Dr. BMW and Nathan to SHAME! Keep up the great work.
Thank you, I really appreciate you.
I will be following this page as long as I have my E46.. So what I am saying is, I will be following this page for the rest of my life/the life of RUclips. Thank you so much to Han and the garage of genius! I am forever grateful.
Forever in your debt,
New E46 Student
Matthew Riales you just made my day :) Love you 😘
Well done on the video. That is a time-consuming job that most folks would not take on. Thank you for helping those that will.
Excellent camera work, size references, speed ups. Even shows you how to change your oil at the end in case you've made it to that point in life without knowing. Wish me luck in the job. Thanks Han!
*Just a small add on:*
When you put the pan back do not tighten the screws in a clock or counterclockwise manner. Screw them all in like you want to but do not tighten them. Just so the pan has a very light contact with the gasket and the gasket with the engine block. This is the moment you can slightly modify the position of the gasket if you feel like it. But in most cases it is not nescessary as it will self center due to the position of the holes and screws.
After all the screws are snug start tightening them in a sort of star cross order to avoid the pan to warp and have minor inperfect contact spots where the oil will later leak (which is IMO probably why the author advises to place some red paste at certain spots to promote better contact). When the pan has no chance to warp you won't get any inperfect spots around the gasket.
This is probably also a good time to change the oil level sensor if you have around 150k KM down and the sensor hasn't been replaced yet. But it is not that important. If it goes bad you can always wait until the next oil change and do it later.
Happy fixing :)
Very informative, I must say! Mr. Han, I have a 525xl gasket pan is leaking. Need oil every month for the past 2 months. You helped a great deal. If I had my own garage I could do some of the work myself, especially with your detailed video. Just need a socket wrench and its extension to get in places I’m not able to with a plier, 4 head screw driver, etc
Wow, this video is amazing, quite therapeutic to watch also, great job with it! I cant believe they made it so difficult to access just for a simple oil pan there's a lot of work to be done.
A very helpful video. One thing to consider -- if you leave the steering gear attached to the axle carrier (aka subframe) you avoid having to perform a wheel alignment. From the TIS:
A wheel/chassis alignment check must be carried out after the following work:
Release of following screw/bolt connections:
Steering gear to front axle carrier
Support bearing to body (if centering pin is missing)
Tie rod end to tie rod
One of the best tutorials around, many thanks Han.
I noticed that you wound up dropping the sway bar as well. You didn't list it in the intro, but I assume that was needed to free and release the oil pan. Almost all instructions seem to list it and I was wondering why.
TIP:
You dont have to remove the P steering pump completely, just remove the top bolt and loosen the bottom one and move it out of the way, there is more than enough clearance to continue.
Very nice video. Dealer wanted about $1500 Did it myself after watching your video several times. Excellent. Thank you. Consider chocking the rear wheels for safety's sake. Thanks again
5 star. Thank you for taking the time to share this video. Although my mechanic will be doing the job, It gave me useful information on what other parts to replace while doing the job.
I'm back and U FINISHED the job all by myself and I did not take off any of the things you've done. I took off the subframe, and steeri g knuckles and I was there really fast at the oil pan.
Just like so many others have already stated. This is an Excellent, well shot, and well narrated video. Very clear video references and explanations. Thank you very much for your efforts. It baffles me how anyone can give this a dislike. There is nothing about this video not to like. Anyhow, thanks again, as I will be rolling up my sleeves this weekend to do the very same thing.
Your video is very informative, way more than just an oil pan gasket replacement. Thanks for sharing
I just bought a 2000 BMW 323i. and I love this car, thank you for posting this video it's extremely helpful
Woah, even though you provided more than enough info, I'm definitely not confident enough in my mechanical knowledge to tackle something like this yet 😂
While definitely not condoned by BMW, you can do this without removing the subframe if you cut the gasket in two places, then use sealant on the resulting joins - you only need to let the sump down far enough to swap the gaskets out.
Tremendous amount of money saved! Great job!
Holy shoot, great video for a slow visual learner like me. Thank you so much
Man you name great detailed videos for the e46
fucken ay man. this is 1 of possibly top 5 videos on RUclips with great narrating. great work and need i say excellent step by step video. u know what ur doing and amazed how good a video u made. good deal.
JayJay 4UBAE thanks a lot man!
Han's Garage how long is the job, estimate time?
JayJay 4UBAE Hmm its definitely doable in a day. Also depends on if everything goes smooth or not. I took three days taking my time and recording
Han's Garage i see. ok yeah seems like it could be done in about 7 hours or so if u take ur time mot to break stuff. hey man great video and thanks for the info
JayJay 4UBAE no problem!
WOW, great to see this and all of your other vids on RUclips. Great job dude.
+Michael Jovani thank you for your encouraging words!
A sincere thank you. I am so lucky that people like you are prepared to take the time to share your expertise. Your explanation of this process is the best by far. I could not have faced a job like this without you. You are a legend brother! I subscribed instantly!
A good tip that I use on BMW's and will work with other cars is to use 4-6 short studs same thread as the oil pan bolts,
you will install the studs spread out evenly in the short bolt holes not the long. Will need very small rubber o-rings, you slip the gasket in place, put a rubber o-ring over each stud and this will hold the gasket in place. I work alone and this is the way to do it.
Even faster than when two people try and install. Install all the bolts not tight, and remove the studs, go slow and in case the rubber seal gets left behind just use a small needle like scribe and can fish out. If you do a later BMW you can cut the old aluminium bolts and make studs from them and they are larger so you can hack saw a screw slot for easy removal. This will be very helpful, especially for a one mechanic operation. Try it!
or you could use small zipties in a few places and cut the zipties and remove them once you thread a few bolts
i have i 330ci 2002 i Just change the housing gasket 2 days ago but Still leaking a little. and i Think is the oil pan. so Thanks to you i Will be trying this next. you are a pro!!!! i Love my car that's Why i Will try to do it. keep up With the great job That you do my brother!!!! Thank you!!!!
Thank you! Hope that fixes your leaking problem! If not, these engines are know to leak else where such as main seal gasket. You have to take off the transmission to do this job. Which I will be doing soon hopefully.
Cool. i Will be waiting for the video. Thanks man!!!
the best and most detailed video on You tube that I have seen.....excellent
Have to replace the oil pan gasket on my e36 this was a great go by since I've never done it on my car before! Thanks! And 👏🏽 it's a great video!
Rein Moe thank you!
Thanks for the video. I will be changing my gasket this weekend.
Great video... Really well done! My question is why was it necessary to remove the intake components all the way down to the DISA? Was that just to get the dipstick assembly off? If so, couldn't the dipstick and attached hose be loosened from underneath and then pulled out from above?
As always, fantastic video tutorial. I’m going to be tackling this job over the weekend.
Question for you/the group - why is it necessary to remove the DISA and the intake boots?
Without removing disa and intake, you won't be able to remove oil dipstick... which you have to
Thank you sir!! Sending love and gratitude from Long Island @@HansGarage
@@HansGarageI finished the job last weekend - I can't imagine having done it without your step-by-step imagery and instructions. Thank you!!
@@cps2204 awesome!!!!
Very nice video and excellent demonstration for teaching
Nice video. Very thorough. A hydraulic jack could have been used to help support the sub-frame and steering column. That would have made life a lot easier.
You didn't change oil pump nut while you were there?
I had a pause to watch you try to get that oil pan up there with the gasket when I put the gasket on the block started with a couple screws just to hold it out of the way after you get the pan in place take the screws out I don't know if all of them screws are dead holes if they are not usually put a little sealer on the threads
Great vid. i was changing out my control arms and thought while i had it apart the oil pan gasket and motor mounts should also be done. i was doing it wrong and would have been totally frustrated. thank you and i will keep my hair this week.
haha thank you!
Absolutely fabulous video, ive seen others and just wondered was it necessary to remove the power steering oump and engine mount bolts from the top of the engine, can you not just leave the ps pump on and undo the bottom engine mount bolts from the bottom? Just curious as i want to do this job soon too
When changing the oil pan gasket is it necessary to change the oil level sensor?
Really an outstanding video. Great job!
Nice Video...
When you R & R the front cooling fan, remember to mention that the fan is reversed threaded...Lefty - THIGHTY, Righty - LOOSEY...
Had me spinning the wrong way for a little while.
MAHALO
Thanks, very informative, now I know why the local BMW dealership is charging so much for changing at $20 gasket.
I'd rather let a professional do it than fucking up my car with error codes or even worse mistakes, when you don't know shit about cars you better don't touch it because tutorials are not a guarantee success.
@@Supremepikachu lmao broke kid 🤣
@@kinpump4696 How is paying a mechanic instead of doing it by myself being broke? You're the only dumbass kid here lol, your comment makes zero sense.
Thanks
I dont have to loose the steering guibo coupler thing when do this job on my e46 318ci? Thanks
Did you disconnect the steering column?
It's making a a trumpet noise now I think it's an air leak from somewhere on the oil pan. When I renive my oil filler cap the noise stops for a brief time and it gets louder. I pur the oil filler cap back on and the noise tones down and now I have a small oil leak by the back bolta the goes onto the oil pan.
A masterful video, congratulations!
For anyone with a E36, check that oil pump bolt. Wire lock it if you can.
Awesome job watched as a refresher, was this a manual trans cause I remember doing this a while back on a automatic and the stupid cooler lines where in the way of the pan bolts.
Yeap manual transmission
Incredible DIY by One Man ^^
Hey mate your engine support arm is cracked look at the arm on the right upper side 31:00
Heat shield!
Nice walk through brother. Nice walk through indeed. Your new nickname is Han Solo Sky Walkthrough
Best thanks.. I've seen other vids where the engine needs to be supported from above like with a cross beam.. was this not the case with this engine also? I guess not?
Great video...question...can you get to the top bolt of the manual transmission when you remove the oil pan...it would be good if you could so you can break the bolt loose if you plan to replace clutch in the near future. Thanks....LR...also: do you need to remove the guibo on the steering column during the removal process to prevent stress on the column.
Isn’t there a specific torque sequence you have to follow? I pretty sure it’s not the way you did it by just going around one by one in a complete circle.
Yeah it’s supposed to be a crisscross pattern starting in the middle of the pan.
This is one of the best video I have ever seen
Do you have to disconnect the steering shaft? I did not see it in your video but I saw that steering shaft is disconnected in the other videos. And they did not showhow to reconnect the steering shaft back together.
No you dont need to disconnect
@@HansGarage Did you say that the steering shaft and rack & pinion are stilled attached together in your video? The rack does not come down as you lower the subframe?
The problem I see for this job is that there is very limited space to work when you try to mount the new gasket and add RTV on oil pan. It is impossible to tell that RTV was placed at the proper locations when you put the oil pan together.
Please let me know your comments how to reconnect the steering shaft and the rack & pinion back together if I need to disconnect the shaft to create more room to work.
I notice the coupler connecting the shaft and the rack & pinion has very tight splined sleeves on both ends. It appears to me that you need to prey the sleeves wider in order to reconnect them back together ?
Thank you.
@ThuNguyen-ce8td steering rack can be removed and only held on by two bolts but the shaft can be attached still. Check out my new video BMW M54 Oil Pan Gasket / E39 Full Suspension DIY
ruclips.net/video/9uMwZeMKH5c/видео.html explained what I did with the steering rack
Great Job!! Very informative!!
Great video !
Thankyou! Going to be doing mine soon
Hi Han very good video I want to do this on e46 m3 so I can powder coated front subframe when you lower the subframe did you have to disconnect the steering column or can it stay connected to the rack and be tied up while the subframe is off ?
Nice job man, could I take this as a guide for an e36? I bet they are the same.
I am not a 100 sure but they are probably close to one another
did you replace any of the bolts on the bottom of the oil pan, i’m debating whether or not to buy new ones, or if it’s safe to use the old ones
Thanks for the video! I have a 2005 330i and told that the oil pan gasket needs replacing. I'm debating as I've had the car for 3 years and it has 99,000 miles on it. The shop wants $800 for the job. Why so expensive? Labor? Parts? Very informative video!
its mostly labor. Part itself is about 30 dollars. If you are going to take it to the shop make sure the rear main seal is not leaking! it could be either the rear main seal or the oil pan gasket or both!
How can you tell if it's rear main seal?
the gearbox will be covered with oil and not the oil pan
Thanks for sharing. Great job.
Han, Great video! Thanks for providing a guide! I just completed this job. I had a question: maybe it’s an M car only thing, but I’d read about priming the oil pump - ie disconnecting fuel injector relay, taking out spark plugs and turning the engine over a few times to get the oil circulating. Did you do that when you did this project? Or maybe it’s just an M-car thing?
Sorry to be such a NAG, but please consider some basic clear eye protection. Whenever I have to lay upside down I automatically put them on. I have several within easy reach. I speak from experience as working under one of my vehicles many years ago a small piece of rust entered my eye (no eye protection at that time). No matter what I did I could not flush it out. It was a Saturday and eventually I contacted a personal friend, an eye surgeon and he told me to meet him at his clinic ASAP. It was about a 20 minute drive and by the time I got there my eye was hurting and very red. He put a dye into my eye and retrieved the small rusted piece of metal using a special tweezers after rolling my lid up and out of the way. He said had I continued to attempt to remove it myself I could have badly scratched my cornea. And he gave me a small sample bottle of medicated eye drops to use every day for about a week. As a professional pilot at the time, I was very concerned about potentially ending my career and was very relieved he was able to help me. Now I am very aware of ensuring my eyes are protected anytime I am working under anything. Thank you again for making such an informative, professional video that saved me a ton of money. And I also replaced both my motor mounts with OEM products from Germany. Only thing I did slightly different was I used a pieces of cardboard cut from boxes, punched holes into them and labeled all my fasteners as they came out. I also used separate plastic sandwich bags as well for items that would not fit into the cardboard. Probably a bit over the top, but I took my time to complete the task, waiting for the parts I ordered. As an "extra vehicle" my 2000 323i could just remain in my garage and I could work on it at my leisure and really take my time with each step.
Nice crescent 🔧
great video man...did u unbolt the steering column???
Mycket skickligt gjort, jobbar du som bilmekaniker?
That's a great video clearly mentioning every step. I have a question for you. If there s white smoke(oil burning ) coming off the engine bay exactly under the cabin air filter. I already changed the valve cover gasket clearly that's not the problem. Do you think it's the oil pan gasket? Or where else can the leak be?
+Vinith V it sounds like the valve cover gasket isn't installed correctly. If the oil pan is leaking it wouldn't burn like that
Hi Han, why do you need to take the power steering pump off? Was it on the way? Thanks for answering. Greeting from Australia . I need to do same thing to my 318i 2004
Is it same procedure for BMW E46 M56 SULEV? Do the cars (M54 vs M56) use the same gasket?
Nice video, is it the same procedure for E53 x5 3.oL?
you the man han... im dreading this gasket replacement myself... So where's a good place to get an engine support bar
thumper lee I actually ordered online from Amazon haha it was like 60-80 bucks
Han's Garage well thank u.. definitely one of those tools I don't have
Harbor Freight usually has them in stock. Get a 20%off coupon. Should be less than $70.
thank you han's garage! !!
Hermann Nicholsson thank you! :)
Han, what is the part number for the engine support bar you are using, TY
Did you use new bolts as they state must be done for oil pan? I saw another video that guy said you could re use old bolts just have to figure out the math in respect to the foot pounds of torque to be applied being its in three steps..to button down etc..
are these control arm bushings any good?ive read on amazon that people had bad experience with these,is it true?
Yes, the bushings I bought are from bavauto.com not Amazon. These are powerflex bushings with life time warranty and I personally love them.
What did you use to clean the oil pan? if you used a solvent or solution could you provide the name? it looks like engine degreaser but im not sure.
Thanks Han, great job, would the same ideas apply to the e46 m3?
Very good video, great information, thanks very much
could someone ans for me. after removing all the accessories, i believe we need to jack the bottom of the engine to lift. or correct me if i am wrong here. and while doing so. dont you think it can break screws, bolts,nuts, which are on the drive shafts. or can we get little bit play on engine movement up and down. without breaking the nuts. attached to the rear end. which part is essential to put in the checklist in order to avoid serious mistakes. my fear is, while i do this, and without me knwing while i raise the or move the whole engine up. will there be any possibility of breaking anything whether its nut, hose etc. kindly input your thoughts. thanks
That's why I had the engine support bar. I didn't have to worry about the engine moving out of its place
are you saying engine stays at a particular point in space. without moving at all? then do we have room to pry the pan out. kindly explain me this part, am so much afraid to do this by myself. but have no choice, so i need to see i rule out all the possibility of a breakage of bolts or nuts.
+sharon mathew yes the engine does not move whatsoever. Did you not watch the video??
yes every bit of it, without even a single blink.
but, the engine appears to be lifted a bit, which is why i asked you. if you say the oil pan can come out without engine moving,thats a great news to me )))))))))))))
Good job man . thanks
Did you remove the steering shaft? I saw couple of videos that they did remove.
Great vid..👍 looks like you could use an electric ratchet wrench.
Will the process be the same for M3? Same chassis?
is this the same process for m3? I have a 2004 e46 m3
Thanks a lot !! Great guy !! Keep the great content up !!
thank you so much Han
Thanks for that video apreciated
Thank you for the video Han. I love it will do mine car tomorrow
Kindly Regards
Hanh Nguyen
Great video Han, where is your garage.Thanks
I live in central Jersey
Thank you Han, i live in L.A.,CA i have 325i is leak oil pan gasket i thougth you live around my area fix the car for me.Thanks again
my 04 330ci has a leak above that plastic cover at 1:05 anyone know the name of the part that would be leaking please!!!!!!
Michael Swetell hmm its the driver side and if something is leaking there which means the plastic tray is carrying whatevers leaking from the engine or the coolant hoses. Id say coolant
how many ft-lb was your "patience"....?? Good clear video. Nice.
I have similar problem with e46 but I have a 2004 318i ... Oil Pan Gasket Needs Replacement ... Would the work (replacement) be similar to 330i more or less
+Mohammed Islam Yeap! It should be easier actually
Thanks for replying Han, I was thinking the same as my engine is only 2 little, Thank you for uploading videos on *How To* they are helpful to other e46 owner and keep them coming ;)
+Mohammed Islam thank you for your encouraging words!
Thanks very much. Good job!!