Top dead centre pin

[Deleted account 230327001]

Anyone got a top dead centre pin for sale or know where I can access one?

In order to remove the timing cover

Thanks


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[(RIP) Bin Ridin]

I think an Allen key of 6mm or 8mm will do the job.

 

[jefformston]

Is that what it is, bought ones years ago never used it and had forgotten what it's for. Now I know.

 

[Steptoe]

You don’t need one to remove the front timing cover ..

 

[gstom89]

You don’t need one to remove the front timing cover ..

I was under the impression you do? Could you elaborate please as its 50 odd quid from BMW! Thanks

 

[Steptoe]

I was under the impression you do? Could you elaborate please as its 50 odd quid from BMW! Thanks

i've removed many front covers and you don't need to lock the flywheel at TDC... why would you need to ?

 

[Deleted account 230327001]

Thought I read in Haynes to get the alternator pully off?


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[Steptoe]

Thought I read in Haynes to get the alternator pully off?


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Socket on nut, long breaker bar, hold end, turn ignition on, tap starter, nut now loose ( disconnect electrical connector at both fuel injectors so engine doesn’t start) ..

 

[jogo]

That is a smart way of doing it, indeed

When I had to get the pulley of few months ago (the seal behind needed replacement), I put the gearbox in 6th and had a helper apply the rear brake (turned out quite some force on the brake paddel was nneded). I got the pulley of and also afterwards torqued up to prescibed value, but had a strong feeling that this was not the smartest way of doing it

Anyway to be better equipped for the future i did a search to see if I could fing the blocking pin at a cheaper price that OEM, and I did:
https://q-tech-shop.de/en/p/top-dead-center-locking-locating-pin-for-all-bmw-4-valve-boxers

I ordered that one and suspect it will work like an umbrella, now that I have it I might never need it....

 

[Deleted account 230327001]

That is a smart way of doing it, indeed

When I had to get the pulley of few months ago (the seal behind needed replacement), I put the gearbox in 6th and had a helper apply the rear brake (turned out quite some force on the brake paddel was nneded). I got the pulley of and also afterwards torqued up to prescibed value, but had a strong feeling that this was not the smartest way of doing it

Anyway to be better equipped for the future i did a search to see if I could fing the blocking pin at a cheaper price that OEM, and I did:
https://q-tech-shop.de/en/p/top-dead-center-locking-locating-pin-for-all-bmw-4-valve-boxers

I ordered that one and suspect it will work like an umbrella, now that I have it I might never need it....

Really great stuff thanks very much for the link!




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Socket on nut, long breaker bar, hold end, turn ignition on, tap starter, nut now loose ( disconnect electrical connector at both fuel injectors so engine doesn’t start) ..

Thanks I’ll ordered the cheap pin in the link although this is also a useful method!


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