Just as I was nearing completion of all my prep for bodyshop work, I noticed crank pulley (what BMW call a vibration dampener) was wobbling when rotating. Brand new these are £400 on back order from Germany and no salvage yard had any. But it needed to be replaced before radiators were installed.
In the end I found one 2nd hand in Germany for £167. The problem I then had was how to change it over as i read the crank shaft needed to be locked and i never had tools to do that nor get the torque for bolt spot on.
After consulting a few knowledgeable people I ended up using a breaker bar and some strategic placement to loosen and remove the old pulley
The last thing I noted was the air duct for the front was broken. Again this was something that needed fixing before the front end was installed.
In the end I found one 2nd hand in Germany for £167. The problem I then had was how to change it over as i read the crank shaft needed to be locked and i never had tools to do that nor get the torque for bolt spot on.
After consulting a few knowledgeable people I ended up using a breaker bar and some strategic placement to loosen and remove the old pulley
The bolts came off fairly easy, so as long as I tighten them evenly then I should be OK.
The last thing I noted was the air duct for the front was broken. Again this was something that needed fixing before the front end was installed.
The plastic was really brittle and I managed to break it more removing it. The replacement was cheaper brand new from BMW (another reason to always check prices). New one turned up broken too so was replaced and I was extremely careful installing it (still broke a clip).
Below is car finally at the body shop (Sept 2017)
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