How To Replace Your 328i Oil Pan Gasket Or Any N52 (EASY)

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2 жыл бұрын

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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@We_Luv_Jovani Жыл бұрын

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!

@kdao1007 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@mbenz350 2 жыл бұрын

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

@menjicar 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah you can always pay someone a few hundred dollars. But I’m broke so no choice 😂

@Motorsports_3 Жыл бұрын

@@menjicar the struggles real bro that how I am with my m3😂😂

@LetsGoEli Жыл бұрын

I swear I did exactly the same like fuck that I paying someone

@chalmarfason6916 Жыл бұрын

Literally 🤣💯just watched it to pay somebody else

@jasonrandle1645 Жыл бұрын

No fucking cap 600-1200 job Mabye more.. good video

@jozefzoldos8742 4 ай бұрын

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.

@g032930 Жыл бұрын

Best video I've seen for this job! Thank you for posting it!

@Joe-ey7fg 9 ай бұрын

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.

@Ahmed____ 6 ай бұрын

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.

@dottheminibullterrier438 Жыл бұрын

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.

@ralphcastillo9266 Жыл бұрын

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

@menjicar Жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏 glad it helped

@Alberto-qy2rs Жыл бұрын

💯💯💯💯💯

@adwokatdiabla7753 7 ай бұрын

yeah with all wheel drive is much harder, this is RWD its pretty simple job

@triggahappi2732 Жыл бұрын

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.

@samuelthadikonda8505 2 жыл бұрын

Great job. One needs to have lots of patience and all tools.

@konstantintomilin1826 Ай бұрын

That's probably the best video on how to do this on 328i

@tykendrick800 2 жыл бұрын

Best video for e9x.

@Arpadkaa 10 ай бұрын

you can tell this guy's a mechanic, all the other videos are full of unnecessary steps. proper

@menjicar 10 ай бұрын

Yes!! I hate the unnecessary steps. Get right to the point

@AugustDreamScape Жыл бұрын

Solid tutorial, bro! Thanks!

@menjicar Жыл бұрын

thanks appreciate it! 😁

@amineo1061 8 ай бұрын

Un exemple, encore une fois, de diplomatie !

@sanjapkoki Жыл бұрын

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.

@1320_ralph 10 ай бұрын

you were not.

@user-zk5dm2sm5q 8 ай бұрын

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.

@stevensims3342 8 ай бұрын

@@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? 🤔

@kreshnikveliaj9741 8 ай бұрын

I’m being quated $2400

@Motorsports_3 6 ай бұрын

@@kreshnikveliaj9741please don't go to bmw

@eggshellskullrule7971 Жыл бұрын

Now I got an E90/N52, I can fully appreciate why they say if it doesn’t leak oil it ain’t a BMW!

@MHTPRO 2 жыл бұрын

Great job

@anthonywashington254 2 жыл бұрын

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!

@jasonrandle1645 Жыл бұрын

Sounds about right

@PredictableHavoc Жыл бұрын

Dealership in Sarasota Fl wants around $1750, valve cover was $1400.

@oliviagonzalez4501 Жыл бұрын

They want 3000 in Miami

@keemoify 5 ай бұрын

700$ at my local garage

@ucanoe 3 ай бұрын

wow! super job, thx

@Alexander-zf9ti 2 жыл бұрын

Best way to do it

@davebarbieri1380 11 ай бұрын

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!

@michaelbarron7400 11 ай бұрын

The Fortnite sound when pouring the oil gave me PTSD. Great DIY!

@chriswebb2409 2 жыл бұрын

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. 👍🏻

@jeremiahlilly2188 Жыл бұрын

How do you know what the torque specs are?

@MiguelLopez-rh9mt Жыл бұрын

Hi, God bless you. Where you are located? Do you do that work for somebody else. I need to do it in my bmw

@chriswebb5821 Жыл бұрын

@@MiguelLopez-rh9mt I’m in San Jose Ca.

@MiguelLopez-rh9mt Жыл бұрын

@@chriswebb5821 oh okay. I live in Florida.

@PancitoHernandez 6 ай бұрын

@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 😂.

@leafmixer Жыл бұрын

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..

@rkwoodruff9 10 күн бұрын

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.

@g4nj4b4by Жыл бұрын

Half way through this video..I'm like maybe $1000 not that bad to pay...omg

@Alberto-qy2rs Жыл бұрын

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

@jessicacherie1905 Жыл бұрын

My 09 328i too! Except mine only has 44k miles on it smh

@Alberto-qy2rs Жыл бұрын

@@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

@musicsavesxlives 5 ай бұрын

Nice work cost? Of rental bar! What shape the engine mounts?

@heatsink9198 6 күн бұрын

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?

@georan4323 2 жыл бұрын

Great video and job. PUT A TIRE UNDER THE TIRE INCASE THE JACK STAND FAILS.

@NONO-hz4vo Жыл бұрын

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.

@FancyRedForeign Жыл бұрын

Where did you get your new part from

@kyvenchan 10 ай бұрын

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

@menjicar 10 ай бұрын

Im sorry to hear that 😭 I didn’t know they were different

@ImJoshui Жыл бұрын

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

@menjicar Жыл бұрын

Yeah you replace all the bolts that go to the oil pan

@dimitrischalastanis3741 Жыл бұрын

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?

@menjicar Жыл бұрын

I just removed the 2 bolts from the subframe and just hanged the rest. Never removed the rack from the column

@bkhello3877 2 жыл бұрын

Would the process majorly change at all for a x drive model?

@LLAG-br9ld Жыл бұрын

Yes as the xDrive front axles have to be removed.

@sebastiannunez8595 2 жыл бұрын

Would I be able to replace the motor mounts from that postition?

@menjicar 2 жыл бұрын

Yes you would since the sun frame is going to be dropped either way

@PRNCofthePOND 2 ай бұрын

How much did all the tools and jack cost vs paying for job done?

@simplelangperorock Жыл бұрын

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.

@menjicar Жыл бұрын

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.

@simplelangperorock Жыл бұрын

@@menjicar ok thanks chief. I will have to do my e90 xDrive this summer.

@kaygeebee Ай бұрын

@@menjicardoesn’t the whole diff just drop with the subframe and suspension ? I would think you would only need to remove the front driveshaft.

@user-wm3fc1sk1p 5 ай бұрын

Im gonna full box 200 you my guy🎯

@vvswealth1 2 ай бұрын

Do we have to hold the engine up?

@randyr.8536 Жыл бұрын

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

@menjicar Жыл бұрын

It will be slightly stuck to the block. So you might have to pry it a little.

@Ehernandez619 6 ай бұрын

That's bcuz there's 3 pan to trans bolts

@randyr.8536 6 ай бұрын

@@Ehernandez619 yeah I found them later on lol came off easy after that

@davebarbieri1380 10 ай бұрын

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.

@menjicar 10 ай бұрын

Small torque wrench.

@sipwhitemocha Жыл бұрын

Hello, I recently got a N51 BMW. Will that matter when following this instruction?

@menjicar Жыл бұрын

I’m not 100% sure. Should be about the same

@Anthony_.e.92 3 ай бұрын

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

@treydub-o-yoo964 Жыл бұрын

Where did you get your engine support bar from? I've seen them from $70 to $170. Does it matter?

@menjicar Жыл бұрын

Harbor freight has them

@treydub-o-yoo964 Жыл бұрын

@@menjicar thanks Boss. You're the best

@victoria19853 Жыл бұрын

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.

@sandilicious2 7 ай бұрын

He used new ones

@joelwatson8420 2 жыл бұрын

How long did it take? I need to replace my oil pan and gasket

@menjicar 2 жыл бұрын

Takes a few hours. For your average DIY I would say 8 hours so about a day. Did mine in about 4-5 hours

@kavintruong1106 Жыл бұрын

Missing a lot of parts actually like the third bracket that holds the transmission cooler line as well as the power steering rack .. etc

@BmwFix 2 жыл бұрын

can a car stay on wheels and car ramp instead of jack stands ?

@menjicar 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@ediego32 2 жыл бұрын

Yes

@robertmoynihan8225 2 жыл бұрын

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'.

@jeremiahlilly2188 Жыл бұрын

What kind of Jack was used to lower/hold the subframe?

@menjicar Жыл бұрын

Any jack will work mine was from harbor freight

@jeremiahlilly2188 Жыл бұрын

@@menjicar thanks for your help 🙏🙏🙏

@asrgaming3073 Жыл бұрын

Is this the same process on the manual translation?

@menjicar Жыл бұрын

Same thing. It would actually be easier since you don’t have to worry about the transmission cooler lines

@ychang408 2 жыл бұрын

Will u provide service at Bay Area? I got same issue.

@menjicar 2 жыл бұрын

Bay Area? Not sure where that is 😅

@cz7619 2 жыл бұрын

@@menjicarsan Francisco

@menjicar 2 жыл бұрын

@@cz7619 ohh okay that’s too far

@jeremiahlilly2188 Жыл бұрын

What’s the special tool to hold the engine up called??

@menjicar Жыл бұрын

Engine support brace

@jeremiahlilly2188 Жыл бұрын

@@menjicar thank you!!!

@treydub-o-yoo964 Жыл бұрын

Did you leave the tie-wraps on when you tighten the pan or remove them right before torqing?

@menjicar Жыл бұрын

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.

@saulamezquita8093 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video …. Where can I get a bracket like the one you have? Thx I will subscribe to your channel

@menjicar 2 жыл бұрын

The bracket? I’m guessing the red brace that supports the engine from the top. And that would be harbor freight

@angelsoto2194 11 ай бұрын

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

@josefaze6394 5 ай бұрын

Did you ever end up fixing the problem ?

@angelsoto2194 5 ай бұрын

@@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

@SanDoval201970 2 жыл бұрын

n51

@chriswebb2409 2 жыл бұрын

It’s n52 in North America. N51 was standard on them in Europe.

@bluedemond5332 2 жыл бұрын

@@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

@lxbanos 2 жыл бұрын

@@bluedemond5332 Yes this is correct, because of California emission laws the N51 was required on the e90 series there.

@simplelangperorock Жыл бұрын

So this not an xDrive? No front axle?😊

@menjicar Жыл бұрын

Not an X DRIVE

@yvalott4703 2 жыл бұрын

Almighty, I’m in Culver City, you are in Sherman oaks, not too far from me. Would you be able to change mine?

@menjicar 2 жыл бұрын

I’m actually around Anaheim

@genuflext Ай бұрын

can you change mine on 2014 428i? I'm in Huntington Beach

@mlevins2973 Жыл бұрын

BMWs were invented to make mechanics earn their wage. Air filter replacement Step 1: remove both Axles and drain fuel tank.

@menjicar Жыл бұрын

They sure are 😂

@Neil_AZ Жыл бұрын

Dude not sure why it says "easy" in the title.

@Kaus5221 5 ай бұрын

Keep in mind this car is RWD the X drive model you will likely need to take the subframe out

@jorgefilho5971 8 ай бұрын

It seems like oil "pain" gasket!

@aimized1460 7 ай бұрын

ahhahahahaa it can be a pain

@brandonhanson1622 3 ай бұрын

My shop tried to charge me 1200 lmao. I said nah ima do it alone.

@CESMOBB 8 ай бұрын

How much would u charge for this job? A fair price for both you and the customer? $500-$600 labor?

@menjicar 8 ай бұрын

I charge 600$ for this job. And additional of bolts break which is common

@CESMOBB 8 ай бұрын

@@menjicar where could I get that bridge and adapter to hold the engine?

@aimized1460 7 ай бұрын

@@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

@user-pu6vp8zq5d 5 ай бұрын

@@aimized1460where are you located in Ontario?

@user-dk5jz6dk1z 5 ай бұрын

How many hours did this take you

@keemoify 5 ай бұрын

3-5 hours

@menjicar 4 ай бұрын

About 6 hours. Maybe 8 if you’re not familiar with it

@OQureshii 2 жыл бұрын

Same for x-drive?

@menjicar 2 жыл бұрын

No definitely not the same

@OQureshii Жыл бұрын

@@menjicar What's different?

@menjicar Жыл бұрын

@@OQureshii I believe there is a big differential in the front

@spicysnowman8886 Жыл бұрын

@@OQureshii I believe one of the axles also goes through the oil pan

@johna8330 Жыл бұрын

How many hours?

@keemoify 5 ай бұрын

I would guess between 4-6 hours.

@KNS_Racing Жыл бұрын

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.

@menjicar Жыл бұрын

Um no. This car had hydraulic power steering

@KNS_Racing Жыл бұрын

@@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.

@menjicar Жыл бұрын

@@KNS_Racing no damage I had the whole subframe hanging without an issue

@baims8367 3 ай бұрын

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 !