Valve cover help

madskillzE90 · 01-22-2018, 07:01 PM

Hey fellow forum members.

I am currently working on a 2006 325xi Production 02/2006 N52
with aluminum Valve cover (not the black plastic)

My issue is I can not seem to get the correct fitting Eccentric Shaft Sensor Seal.
11127559699 is what I received and this thing will not fit

I am almost finished putting the car back together but this is still a big issue. Please help....

Update: I also ordered 11127528242 does not fit same size as 11127559699

madskillzE90 · 01-22-2018, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by madskillzE90

Hey fellow forum members.

I am currently working on a 2006 325xi Production 02/2006 N52
with aluminum Valve cover (not the black plastic)

My issue is I can not seem to get the correct fitting Eccentric Shaft Sensor Seal.
11127559699 is what I received and this thing will not fit

I am almost finished putting the car back together but this is still a big issue. Please help....

I went ahead and ordered another one with a different party number , see what happens

El Cheapo Loco · 01-23-2018, 11:00 AM

I used 11127528242 on my Mg VC. And according to realoem it's the same part for your car as well. $15 from fcpeuro.

madskillzE90 · 01-27-2018, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by El Cheapo Loco

I used 11127528242 on my Mg VC. And according to realoem it's the same part for your car as well. $15 from fcpeuro.

I also ordered and tried it will not fit

Efthreeoh · 01-27-2018, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by madskillzE90

I also ordered and tried it will not fit

11127528242 is the correct part number and is what I used when I replaced my VCG and ESS. I'll ask a dumb question. Did you drive the old seal out of the valve cover? The old seal is pretty difficult to remove and when aged looks like part of the valve cover. You may be thinking the old seal is already removed when it is not. You need a properly sized socket to drive the old seal out of the valve cover. The only made the N52 with the magnesium valve cover for one model year, so there is no different valve cover that would require a different ESS seal.

madskillzE90 · 01-27-2018, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

11127528242 is the correct part number and is what I used when I replaced my VCG and ESS. I'll ask a dumb question. Did you drive the old seal out of the valve cover? The old seal is pretty difficult to remove and when aged looks like part of the valve cover. You may be thinking the old seal is already removed when it is not. You need a properly sized socket to drive the old seal out of the valve cover.

Yes I removed valve cover and old seal,
Ive tried a socket drive to reinstall new one it is not happening

first valve cover to give me problems

Efthreeoh · 01-28-2018, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by madskillzE90

Yes I removed valve cover and old seal,
Ive tried a socket drive to reinstall new one it is not happening

first valve cover to give me problems

Are you sure some of the old seal is not still in the hole? IIRC the old seal gets pretty brittle. I remember when I did my VCG replacing the ESS seal was a pain in the ass because it didn't come out cleanly and the metal ring of the seal was hard to distinguish from the metal of the valve cover. Magnesium is a very reactive metal and bonds through galvanic reaction with almost any metal that is not aluminum.

I hope you get it solved.

madskillzE90 · 01-31-2018, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

Are you sure some of the old seal is not still in the hole? IIRC the old seal gets pretty brittle. I remember when I did my VCG replacing the ESS seal was a pain in the ass because it didn't come out cleanly and the metal ring of the seal was hard to distinguish from the metal of the valve cover. Magnesium is a very reactive metal and bonds through galvanic reaction with almost any metal that is not aluminum.

I hope you get it solved.

Thank you .. I went ahead and got a flat head screw driver and pliers and kept at the ring on the cover and yep.... Just the ring was left stuck on cover.
I did get it off. I ruined two new seals, Now I need order a third. Live and learn lmao thanks again.

Efthreeoh · 01-31-2018, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by madskillzE90

Thank you .. I went ahead and got a flat head screw driver and pliers and kept at the ring on the cover and yep.... Just the ring was left stuck on cover.
I did get it off. I ruined two new seals, Now I need order a third. Live and learn lmao thanks again.

Glad you got it fixed (well halfway). I had the same issue with my car.

Peace.

madskillzE90 · 02-01-2018, 12:10 PM

Appreciate the advice man, I almost was set on removing VC again to check from inside lol. I already ordered another seal should be here by friday.

850CSi · 11-15-2020, 06:58 PM

So, I think I'm dealing with the same issue here. Getting the old seal off was an absolute nightmare and now I can't push the new one in. I have a metal ring that looks to me like it 100% is a part of the valve cover itself, but maybe not?

850CSi · 11-15-2020, 07:01 PM

As you can see I scratched up the area trying to get the old one off. Is that raised lip still a part of the old seal?

Efthreeoh
madskillzE90

850CSi · 11-15-2020, 09:06 PM

Well to answer my own question... see attached photo for what the hole looks like without the ESS seal.

All it took was a flathead/scraper and a few sold hits with a big hammer to the back of the tool to get it loose.

Used the flat side of a big scraper blade and hammered the new one in.

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madskillzE90 Private First Class 25 Rep 167 Posts Drives: E90 AWD Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Goodyear AZ iTrader: (1)	Valve cover help Hey fellow forum members. I am currently working on a 2006 325xi Production 02/2006 N52 with aluminum Valve cover (not the black plastic) My issue is I can not seem to get the correct fitting Eccentric Shaft Sensor Seal. 11127559699 is what I received and this thing will not fit I am almost finished putting the car back together but this is still a big issue. Please help.... Update: I also ordered 11127528242 does not fit same size as 11127559699 Last edited by madskillzE90; 01-27-2018 at 08:52 AM..
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El Cheapo Loco douchebaggo 186 Rep 972 Posts Drives: stick Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CA iTrader: (1)	I used 11127528242 on my Mg VC. And according to realoem it's the same part for your car as well. $15 from fcpeuro.
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madskillzE90 Private First Class 25 Rep 167 Posts Drives: E90 AWD Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Goodyear AZ iTrader: (1)	Appreciate the advice man, I almost was set on removing VC again to check from inside lol. I already ordered another seal should be here by friday.
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850CSi 16 years and counting... 101 Rep 471 Posts Drives: '06 325i 6MT Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wisconsin iTrader: (2)	So, I think I'm dealing with the same issue here. Getting the old seal off was an absolute nightmare and now I can't push the new one in. I have a metal ring that looks to me like it 100% is a part of the valve cover itself, but maybe not? __________________ E90 325i 6MT + E61 530xiT 6AT = N52B30*2
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850CSi 16 years and counting... 101 Rep 471 Posts Drives: '06 325i 6MT Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wisconsin iTrader: (2)	As you can see I scratched up the area trying to get the old one off. Is that raised lip still a part of the old seal? Efthreeoh madskillzE90 Attached Images __________________ E90 325i 6MT + E61 530xiT 6AT = N52B30*2
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850CSi 16 years and counting... 101 Rep 471 Posts Drives: '06 325i 6MT Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wisconsin iTrader: (2)	Well to answer my own question... see attached photo for what the hole looks like without the ESS seal. All it took was a flathead/scraper and a few sold hits with a big hammer to the back of the tool to get it loose. Used the flat side of a big scraper blade and hammered the new one in. Attached Images
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