Doing oil pan gasket soon on 2007 e83(N52), anything else to replace?

gazzo · 02-12-2024, 03:41 AM

Im already 90% on removal since I’m having to do some other stuff related to differential.

My question is while I’m already that far down in the removal process is there anything else I should replace? While it wasn’t a hard process it’s not something I would like to go through again within a year if I could’ve just done it all in one swoop.

I’ve got engine mounts as an extra since I’m already there.
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Anything else?

pbonsalb · 02-12-2024, 09:18 AM

How many miles on the motor? I did rod bearings on my 2008 N54 when I changed the oil pan gasket at 150k miles. The N54 is more stressed. I slso added a crank guard, though the pan does not have to be off for that.

osteome · 02-12-2024, 10:01 AM

We did the front suspension on our E83 X3 while it was taken apart for the oil pan gasket and also serviced the differential.

Rafichicago · 02-12-2024, 10:44 AM

I would refresh suspension if tired or have not been touched by now. If there was no weird noises from bottom end or oil pressure light I wouldn’t touch rod bearings. This engine is not prone to that. Early ones tend to have ticking from top end because of leaky valve buckets.

4JawChuck · 02-12-2024, 03:07 PM

Crank guard plate, oil sensor gasket, forget the BMW sealant injection and slather the gasket both sides with 3m grey sealant.

Check the oil pick up for belt material that may have been sucked in previously.

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gazzo Registered 1 Rep 1 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Feb 2024 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Doing oil pan gasket soon on 2007 e83(N52), anything else to replace? Im already 90% on removal since I’m having to do some other stuff related to differential. My question is while I’m already that far down in the removal process is there anything else I should replace? While it wasn’t a hard process it’s not something I would like to go through again within a year if I could’ve just done it all in one swoop. I’ve got engine mounts as an extra since I’m already there. https://xender.vip/ Anything else? Last edited by gazzo; 02-15-2024 at 09:51 AM..
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pbonsalb Lieutenant General 5234 Rep 10,616 Posts Drives: 18 F90 M5, 99 E36 M3 Turbo Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New England iTrader: (4)	How many miles on the motor? I did rod bearings on my 2008 N54 when I changed the oil pan gasket at 150k miles. The N54 is more stressed. I slso added a crank guard, though the pan does not have to be off for that.
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osteome Major 195 Rep 1,275 Posts Drives: 2020 X5 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Germany iTrader: (4)	We did the front suspension on our E83 X3 while it was taken apart for the oil pan gasket and also serviced the differential. __________________ 2022 M4 Competition ConvertibleDravit / Tartufo Full / Carbon Fiber Exterior...loaded 2020 X5:MW/Coffee Extended Merino, M Sport, B&W....loaded 2007 X3: Sapphire Black / Black loaded 6 speed Gone: M3 E93 Silverstone II over Bamboo
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Rafichicago Lieutenant 699 Rep 598 Posts Drives: 2018 M5 2009 E63AMG Wagon Join Date: May 2022 Location: Chicago IL iTrader: (0)	I would refresh suspension if tired or have not been touched by now. If there was no weird noises from bottom end or oil pressure light I wouldn’t touch rod bearings. This engine is not prone to that. Early ones tend to have ticking from top end because of leaky valve buckets.
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4JawChuck Private First Class 216 Rep 104 Posts Drives: 2013 128i SE Join Date: Feb 2023 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Crank guard plate, oil sensor gasket, forget the BMW sealant injection and slather the gasket both sides with 3m grey sealant. Check the oil pick up for belt material that may have been sucked in previously.
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