Part 1c BMW N54 Rear Main Seal Replacement

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Part 1c BMW N54 Rear Main Seal Replacement

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In today's N54 maintenance video, we replace the rear main seal on the N54 engine. We use the appropriate seals, primers, and even some makeshift tools to make the job work! Take a look!
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@Nico_335i_DCT 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice DIY Frank. Most tuned( 20+ psi) n54's blow the front and rear seal out very early. An oil filler cap breather can prevent this. Dutch regards, Nico.

@X11CHASE 2 жыл бұрын

@Marzipan Jones isn’t there too much crankcase pressure in the first place, I thought it was a good idea to use a breather filter to relieve some of that excess pressure?

@rankiad 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. Really practical method without fancy $200+ "BMW seal intallation special tools"

@Garageaholic 3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome

@BimmerHausPerformance 2 жыл бұрын

You were using a socket to push that Loctite into the seal... lol break down and get the little dispenser, it's nice! TY for the video.

@ianmoorcroft3689 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job, very informative 👍

@hevendranarayansamy2793 3 жыл бұрын

Nicely done

@886Motorsports 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video and thanks for posting...How far do you drive it in? Until it bottoms out or until flush with the surrounding engine block area?

@Garageaholic 3 жыл бұрын

Yup, until it’s flush with the block! Once it’s flush, you can use the specified RTV

@matthewneal4634 3 жыл бұрын

What did you use to degrease the areas where the sealant primer is applied? I tried brake cleaner and I can't get my primer to dry, waited an hour and still no joy, any tips are extremely welcomed. Thank you very much.

@kapinio1 Жыл бұрын

I did this without the primer and just rammed it in. It now leaks pretty badly. So do this RIGHT the first time or you WILL REGRET it.

@Garageaholic Жыл бұрын

Thanks for that feedback!!! You’re right!

@vw133s 3 жыл бұрын

can i just use the red silicone (head gasket sealer) to seal it?

@jpwilliams5264 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah wondering how important this is lol. Can’t find it in Canada easily and it’s not cheap

@Garageaholic 3 жыл бұрын

Honestly, you know how BMW has a special recommended sealant. The properties with this is that it is high temp, oil resistant, and seals the tiny crevices that normal RTV won’t. It’s a gamble, but imho a low risk gamble if you use standard gasket maker.

@Foximillions 3 жыл бұрын

Where can I get those plastic adapter pieces? They didn't come with my seal.

@Garageaholic 3 жыл бұрын

They came with the kit I bought on fcp euro

@Foximillions 3 жыл бұрын

@@Garageaholic I don't think they sell them that way anymore, I ordered one and none of that came with it, just the gasket, I emailed them and the response I got was, only the gasket comes in the box, guess I don't luck out.

@Lu-e 2 жыл бұрын

How much is it suppose to stick out?

@Garageaholic 2 жыл бұрын

Must be flush.

@Syntax73 3 жыл бұрын

Link for primer and sealer crap?

@Garageaholic 3 жыл бұрын

It’s in the description

@TheRealMrBimmer Жыл бұрын

Toyota FIPG Oil Pan gasket maker sealant is the sh*t for this application, or any other...have you seen any modern TOYOTA engines as far oil leaks go ? None...Lol.