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- Hey ladies and gentle man today i am showing you how to remove and replace your oil pan gasket on your n52 powered BMW most commonly on a 328i. In the video i am using a 2011 BMW 328i but it should be about the same for any 328i that is older or maybe even newer. If the video helped you out make sure to leave a like and comment below to support the channel.
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I do all the work on my car, radiator replaced, alternator, valve cover gasket, transmission flush, but this one I was willing to pay for it Until I saw your video. Thanks for saving me a band!
Awesome video. I saw another one that the mechanic removed a lot of items like front wheels and steering rack from control arms. This video you did on your back. Wow, impressive. Thanks for the step by step.
Best video I've seen for this job! Thank you for posting it!
Great Video!! Just finished doing my oil pan gasket with the help of this video. It was just like you said. Thanks so much. You made it look easy. I am a novice and the job took me the better part of the day.
One important thing he forgot to mention are the two bolts that connect the steering rack to the subframe. If you advance the video to 10:50 you can see that those two bolts have been removed and the steering rack is separated from the subframe.
If you did not remove those bolts I imagine that you would stress the steering column when you pulled down on the subframe.
Alternatively you can also disconnect the steering rack from the column at the top or bottom of the flex coupler. I normally remove the bolt at the top as it is much easier to get to, though it should be noted that BMW says to replace the bolt that connects the swivel to the steering column.
It looks pretty daunting job, but then hearing you say the word "easy" countless times I guess it is. Nice Video and tips. This gives me confident that it can be done alone just make the time not to rush the work. Nice work.
Yo bro big Up to you man
I’ve watched a number of other videos and your method is literally the most simple process! I see guys taking off suspension, axels, fans and god knows what else
Thanks 🙏 glad it helped
💯💯💯💯💯
yeah with all wheel drive is much harder, this is RWD its pretty simple job
Great video, man! Going to do mine soon; parts have been ordered. Looks pretty easy! I did see something I wanted to comment on - the torque wrench. You used it to tighten to the initial torque which is what it's made for, but then did the 90 and 180 degree torque after. I'm pretty certain that doing the degrees with a torque wrench is bad for it. It'll mess up the calibration. You're not supposed to go past the click.
That's probably the best video on how to do this on 328i
Solid tutorial, bro! Thanks!
thanks appreciate it! 😁
Great job. One needs to have lots of patience and all tools.
Best video for e9x.
you can tell this guy's a mechanic, all the other videos are full of unnecessary steps. proper
Yes!! I hate the unnecessary steps. Get right to the point
So basically I watched half the video and decided I’ll pay someone to do it later 😂 I can try it but I’m not gonna risk myself staying overnight dirty cursing in my garage to not be able to drive my car the next day still on stands
Yeah you can always pay someone a few hundred dollars. But I’m broke so no choice 😂
@@menjicar the struggles real bro that how I am with my m3😂😂
I swear I did exactly the same like fuck that I paying someone
Literally 🤣💯just watched it to pay somebody else
No fucking cap 600-1200 job Mabye more.. good video
Just got a quote from the dealer. $1413.00. Just a drip now, so I think I'll live with it for a while, but I may try to do it myself later.
Towards the end I see that you're not holding the subframe witht he jack. Is the only reason you hold it up just so that you can control how much it drops so it doesn't break stuff? but once its all off its ok to get jacks out? If so can I have a buddy hold it instead of a jack you think? While I take the other stuff?
Now I got an E90/N52, I can fully appreciate why they say if it doesn’t leak oil it ain’t a BMW!
Un exemple, encore une fois, de diplomatie !
I was charged $1,450 for this job by my auto shop for my 528i. It is beginning to look like I was not overcharged.
you were not.
He did this the easiest way possible. Other videos I’ve seen. Control arms, steering, transmission lines and so much more gets dropped and loosened.
@@user-zk5dm2sm5q I have to do mine soon. Was reviewing the recent video from FCP on xDrive E9X OPG and it is way more involved. Fortunately, if you have an RWD model this is likely the easiest way to do the job. Pretty sure those subframe bolts need to be replaced after removing. Probably a good idea to get the motor mounts too if you can using this method. That should be viable yea? 🤔
I’m being quated $2400
@@kreshnikveliaj9741please don't go to bmw
Nice work cost? Of rental bar! What shape the engine mounts?
Excellent video! You're an excellent instructor. However, I can't emphasize enough how annoying and disruptive music is to an instructional video. I was only able to push through it because I had to, and yours is hands down the best video out there. Thank you for making it!
P S. Please, I'm begging you, no more music!
wow! super job, thx
Great job
Outstanding job! I have 2012 bmw and its leaking pretty bad! I think I'm give it try and see if I can fix the leak! The dealer wanted $1,500 to do the job!
Sounds about right
Dealership in Sarasota Fl wants around $1750, valve cover was $1400.
They want 3000 in Miami
700$ at my local garage
Good job bro. Did this myself a while back and had the same etiquette about it. Just take your time and follow the torque specs and it goes nice and smooth. 👍🏻
How do you know what the torque specs are?
Hi, God bless you. Where you are located? Do you do that work for somebody else. I need to do it in my bmw
@@MiguelLopez-rh9mt I’m in San Jose Ca.
@@chriswebb5821 oh okay. I live in Florida.
@chriswebb5821 bro thats crazy! I live in san jose ca as well. Looking at this video because i bought a 2007 328i and has a huge oil leak, i think is the oil pan but not 100% sure. Theres oil everywhere 😂.
Where did you get your new part from
The Fortnite sound when pouring the oil gave me PTSD.
Great DIY!
Do we have to hold the engine up?
Great video bro thank you. I’m about to do my 2009 n51 328i
Gasket so bad it’s causing a pound of oil in the bottom and in the front of the engine right under the minifold
My 09 328i too! Except mine only has 44k miles on it smh
@@jessicacherie1905 how did bmw get gaskets so wrong haha smh hope it goes smooth!
Im doing mine at 130k but it’s beyond over due
This video made it look so easyyy
Gret vid. did you remove the steering rack without filming it? was it just the two bolts on the subframe, or did you also uave to undo the nut from the steering column?
I just removed the 2 bolts from the subframe and just hanged the rest. Never removed the rack from the column
Best way to do it
How much did all the tools and jack cost vs paying for job done?
my buddies and i followed your steps all the way but the oil pan is stuck between the subframe and manual trans bell housing. we couldnt figure out how u had more clearance withoyt dropping the outer tie rods. i have a 2011 323i and the shape of the oil pans compared to the autos is quite different
Im sorry to hear that 😭 I didn’t know they were different
Get some AT-205 Re-Seal problem solved. Put a mat under your car. Mine leaked and it stopped it completely.... has been stopped the last two years. Not worth spending money for something like this..
How did you torque the drivers side of the oil pan. I can barely get a wrench in there, let alone get any swing room.
Small torque wrench.
Would I be able to replace the motor mounts from that postition?
Yes you would since the sun frame is going to be dropped either way
Would the process majorly change at all for a x drive model?
Yes as the xDrive front axles have to be removed.
Hello, I recently got a N51 BMW. Will that matter when following this instruction?
I’m not 100% sure. Should be about the same
Did you reused the old oil pan bolts? They are only one time use every time you do a oil pan gasket job you have to replace the old bolts with new ones because is a magnesium engine block and the bolts treads stretch out also when doing this job you have to replace the motor mounts as well.
He used new ones
Did you had difficulty dropping the oil pan? Mine appears to be stuck but I’ve removed every bolt including the extra 2 E10 blolts from the trans to the oil pan
It will be slightly stuck to the block. So you might have to pry it a little.
That's bcuz there's 3 pan to trans bolts
@@Ehernandez619 yeah I found them later on lol came off easy after that
Wow. Great job.
I see you did not have to take off the wheels and other brakes/suspension arms.
How about if you have xDrive? Or if you have an axle on the front?
Do you have to remove the arms if you’re working on an xDrive or AWD?
Thx chief.
You would have to removed the cv axles if it was an x drive, I have never personally done one but that’s my best guess since they would be in the way.
@@menjicar ok thanks chief. I will have to do my e90 xDrive this summer.
@@menjicardoesn’t the whole diff just drop with the subframe and suspension ? I would think you would only need to remove the front driveshaft.
Hello did you replace any bolts, in other video the say you have to replace some bolts because is one time use 🤷🏽 thanks
Excellent video by the way
Yeah you replace all the bolts that go to the oil pan
Where did you get your engine support bar from? I've seen them from $70 to $170. Does it matter?
Harbor freight has them
@@menjicar thanks Boss. You're the best
Half way through this video..I'm like maybe $1000 not that bad to pay...omg
What kind of Jack was used to lower/hold the subframe?
Any jack will work mine was from harbor freight
@@menjicar thanks for your help 🙏🙏🙏
Did you leave the tie-wraps on when you tighten the pan or remove them right before torqing?
Remove the zip ties. Its just so the gasket won’t move too much. But once you put a few bolts In cut the zip ties out.
can a car stay on wheels and car ramp instead of jack stands ?
I’m not sure what you mean by on wheels. But you can leave the car in the air or lifted for a while won’t affect anything unless your talking about months maybe.
Yes
He might mean 'can I just drive the front wheels onto ramps instead of jacking the front of the car onto stands, and do the job that way'. The wheels are attached to the subframe, which needs to be separated from the body, so the answer in that case is 'no'.
How long did it take? I need to replace my oil pan and gasket
Takes a few hours. For your average DIY I would say 8 hours so about a day. Did mine in about 4-5 hours
Yo my boy I’m in need of assistance i just got a 5000k bill due to undone maintenance now I understand why we do pre purchase inspections
Is this the same process on the manual translation?
Same thing. It would actually be easier since you don’t have to worry about the transmission cooler lines
Great video and job. PUT A TIRE UNDER THE TIRE INCASE THE JACK STAND FAILS.
Could but the odds of a good condition jack stand failing are about zero.
You probably more likely to need a parachute on a plane than a tire under a jack stand.
What’s the special tool to hold the engine up called??
Engine support brace
@@menjicar thank you!!!
I tried this job but I’m dead in the water right now. I broke the gasket. I do t know what I’m missing cause I don’t have that much room like you man I don’t get it the gasket snapped as I was trying to seat the pan. Help please
Did you ever end up fixing the problem ?
@@josefaze6394 yeah man lol I ended up breaking the gasket and didn’t realize it until I pulled out the pan I tried to take a short cut and only put two zip ties and one of the corners snagged going in. I got a second gasket and out ties on each corner all good very happy now with the car
Will u provide service at Bay Area? I got same issue.
Bay Area? Not sure where that is 😅
@@menjicarsan Francisco
@@cz7619 ohh okay that’s too far
Missing a lot of parts actually like the third bracket that holds the transmission cooler line as well as the power steering rack .. etc
Im gonna full box 200 you my guy🎯
Nice video …. Where can I get a bracket like the one you have? Thx I will subscribe to your channel
The bracket? I’m guessing the red brace that supports the engine from the top. And that would be harbor freight
Almighty, I’m in Culver City, you are in Sherman oaks, not too far from me. Would you be able to change mine?
I’m actually around Anaheim
can you change mine on 2014 428i? I'm in Huntington Beach
So this not an xDrive? No front axle?😊
Not an X DRIVE
How many hours did this take you
3-5 hours
About 6 hours. Maybe 8 if you’re not familiar with it
How much would u charge for this job? A fair price for both you and the customer? $500-$600 labor?
I charge 600$ for this job. And additional of bolts break which is common
@@menjicar where could I get that bridge and adapter to hold the engine?
@@menjicar 600 USD for a RWD oil pan gasket is a solid price. i charge 1100$ cad for a xdrive oil pan gasket parts and labour
@@aimized1460where are you located in Ontario?
BMWs were invented to make mechanics earn their wage.
Air filter replacement
Step 1: remove both Axles and drain fuel tank.
They sure are 😂
Same for x-drive?
No definitely not the same
@@menjicar What's different?
@@OQureshii I believe there is a big differential in the front
@@OQureshii I believe one of the axles also goes through the oil pan
n51
It’s n52 in North America. N51 was standard on them in Europe.
@@chriswebb2409 nope this engine is n51 I can see clearly the secondary air pump..N51 is not standard is just an option for engines version for Sulev ..ultra low emotions
@@bluedemond5332 Yes this is correct, because of California emission laws the N51 was required on the e90 series there.
Keep in mind this car is RWD the X drive model you will likely need to take the subframe out
How many hours?
I would guess between 4-6 hours.
My shop tried to charge me 1200 lmao. I said nah ima do it alone.
So this method does not work at all if you have a n52 with the hydraulic power steering setup. This only works if you have the electric steering.
Um no. This car had hydraulic power steering
@@menjicar no kidding? Did you have to remove the bolt for the steering shaft to rack? I'm afraid of damaging it from having the subframe hang down with weight on it.
@@KNS_Racing no damage I had the whole subframe hanging without an issue
Dude not sure why it says "easy" in the title.
Good time to go ahead and replace your engine mounts and the water pump and thermostat. Might as well cause let’s face it your gonna have to and I mean shit your right there balls deep Drake advantage of being balls
🏀 ⚽️ deep already !
It seems like oil "pain" gasket!
ahhahahahaa it can be a pain
So basically disassemble the car🤨🤯
Yes 😭
Yeah, well I’m never buying a BMW again. My Toyota Land Cruiser is 20 years old and not a single issue. My newer 328 always complains. WTF.
Yeaaa lol BMW looks cool tho
New bmw’s are for people with money. Old bmw’s are for people with tools.😎🤌🏾
The background NOISE is really annoying. It adds nothing to what would have been a good video.
Easy? Who are you kidding? It'd be easy if you only needed screwdrivers for the job.
Great job