E90 snapped timing chain problems when stripping it down

Denred · 06-19-2022, 06:50 AM

Hi all unfortunately my 2010 320d n47 has snapped it's timing chain I have been stripping it down so far I have found the 2 of the brackets that hold the cams have cracked iv just started to undo the head and the top of the head bolt has just snapped any ideas on how I carry on with stripping this down ??

Andystobbs · 06-19-2022, 02:57 PM

Only way to proceed is to remove the bolt flange with a carbide burr, or attempt to drill it. Or weld a nut on whats left.

If your cam carrier is broken then the head is scrap anyway.

06-19-2022, 06:50 AM	#1
Denred Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: Bmw e90 Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: Hertfordshire iTrader: (0)	E90 snapped timing chain problems when stripping it down Hi all unfortunately my 2010 320d n47 has snapped it's timing chain I have been stripping it down so far I have found the 2 of the brackets that hold the cams have cracked iv just started to undo the head and the top of the head bolt has just snapped any ideas on how I carry on with stripping this down ??
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Andystobbs Captain 191 Rep 720 Posts Drives: E91 Lci, Vectra B V6 Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Chester, South Wirral iTrader: (0)	Only way to proceed is to remove the bolt flange with a carbide burr, or attempt to drill it. Or weld a nut on whats left. If your cam carrier is broken then the head is scrap anyway.
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