VF 620 Dipstick bolt almost stripped

777eThOd* · 09-12-2015, 11:22 AM

Hello everyone, I have a VF 620 M3 and it's about time to change the oil in the Supercharger and the dipstick bolt is on super tight and can't get it off. Anyone know which dipstick assembly I need to buy from Vortech cause there's 3 of them and they all have different degree tilts. Any advice helps! Thanks!

VF-Engineering · 09-17-2015, 07:25 PM

If you shoot our technical department an email we can try to help you source this if you are still in need. Their email is technical@vf-engineering.com

777eThOd* · 09-17-2015, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by VF-Engineering

If you shoot our technical department an email we can try to help you source this if you are still in need. Their email is technical@vf-engineering.com

Thank you very much! Yeah I did! Actually shipped out my piece today from Vortech! Thanks for the Reply!

VF-Engineering · 09-18-2015, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by 777eThOd*

Thank you very much! Yeah I did! Actually shipped out my piece today from Vortech! Thanks for the Reply!

Awesome!! You're very welcome. Let us know if you need anything else.

Beedub · 09-18-2015, 05:25 PM

been here myself, the brass fitting is very soft and no allen key seems to fit perfectly "snug" its like its always slightly to small allowing to much slack in the Hex of the dip stick.

BzsBimmer · 09-18-2015, 10:12 PM

Is it a half size metric?
They have 4.5mm wrenches and such.

777eThOd* · 09-18-2015, 10:48 PM

If anyone else runs into this issue and don't know which dipstick assembly to order here is the email they sent me.

The supercharger sits at 45deg in the clockwise direction. The supercharger unit is a V3 Si CCW straight unit. I believe Vortech will be able to supply the correct dipstick with that info.

Also I believe it's a 3/16 Allen wrench were suppose to use.

tjav8b · 09-22-2015, 12:48 PM

Mine is stripped and can't get it out. Suggestions?

BrewRifle · 09-22-2015, 02:59 PM

Stripped mine as well lol. Going to have to pay someone to tap it to get it out. Whoever thought brass was a good idea is a moron.

Patrón · 09-22-2015, 03:14 PM

I've seen a tech remove two plugs and both times they lightly tapped on the wrench to make sure it set in the hole tight, then removed the plug without any problems.

777eThOd* · 09-22-2015, 06:30 PM

yeah so i will be using this tool later that i got from lowes.

BrewRifle · 09-23-2015, 08:19 AM

Let us know how it goes using that tool. Mine is completely stripped, just a shredded circle in the brass.

777eThOd* · 09-24-2015, 09:03 AM

So the grabit drillbit didn't work haha. ended up using a bigger torx and hammering it in the bolt and with all my pressure finally got it out luckily not damaging anything!

BrewRifle · 09-24-2015, 10:27 AM

Man that is even more mangled than mine! Glad you got that sucker out. Next time I'm going to torque it with 2lbs of pressure...

777eThOd* · 09-24-2015, 10:43 AM

Yeah it was hell! Finally came out. I literally tightened the new one until I couldn't turn it with my fingers with the Allen wrench.

Beedub · 09-24-2015, 11:11 AM

remember this piece needs barely Zero Tq, it's a non pressured piece o we can literally snug it in place.

TommyLights · 09-25-2015, 09:57 PM

Needs DTM's, TJ!

777eThOd* · 09-26-2015, 08:40 AM

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Needs DTM's, TJ!

You already know it brotha! TJ is picking up my M3 Stockies Sunday

TommyLights · 09-28-2015, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 777eThOd*

You already know it brotha! TJ is picking up my M3 Stockies Sunday

Well use the right rings.

Tim B. · 09-30-2015, 12:51 PM

Mine has been stripped since the first time I tried to remove it, so I've never taken it out in over 2 years. I just measure what goes in and what comes out

BrewRifle · 09-30-2015, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim B.

Mine has been stripped since the first time I tried to remove it, so I've never taken it out in over 2 years. I just measure what goes in and what comes out

Do you fill it up through the relief bolt?

Beedub · 09-30-2015, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim B.

Mine has been stripped since the first time I tried to remove it, so I've never taken it out in over 2 years. I just measure what goes in and what comes out

lol great solution!! love it!

09-12-2015, 11:22 AM	#1
777eThOd* ///BMW Enthusiast 50 Rep 159 Posts Drives: 11 VF650 M3 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Seabrook, TX iTrader: (0)	VF 620 Dipstick bolt almost stripped Hello everyone, I have a VF 620 M3 and it's about time to change the oil in the Supercharger and the dipstick bolt is on super tight and can't get it off. Anyone know which dipstick assembly I need to buy from Vortech cause there's 3 of them and they all have different degree tilts. Any advice helps! Thanks!
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09-18-2015, 05:25 PM	#5
Beedub Major General 423 Rep 5,327 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4 M roadster vt2-500 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	been here myself, the brass fitting is very soft and no allen key seems to fit perfectly "snug" its like its always slightly to small allowing to much slack in the Hex of the dip stick. __________________ Z4MR VT2 - Clubsport build. Multi award winning Detailing \| Wrap \| PPF specialists UK based - www.topwrapz.com
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BzsBimmer Major General 3252 Rep 6,715 Posts Drives: '23 G80 FO M3, M3 & MY Tezzy's Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nor. Cal iTrader: (32)	Is it a half size metric? They have 4.5mm wrenches and such.
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09-18-2015, 10:48 PM	#7
777eThOd* ///BMW Enthusiast 50 Rep 159 Posts Drives: 11 VF650 M3 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Seabrook, TX iTrader: (0)	If anyone else runs into this issue and don't know which dipstick assembly to order here is the email they sent me. The supercharger sits at 45deg in the clockwise direction. The supercharger unit is a V3 Si CCW straight unit. I believe Vortech will be able to supply the correct dipstick with that info. Also I believe it's a 3/16 Allen wrench were suppose to use.
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09-22-2015, 12:48 PM	#8
tjav8b Enlisted Member 6 Rep 31 Posts Drives: 2007 M5 VT2 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Fort Worth iTrader: (0)	Mine is stripped and can't get it out. Suggestions? __________________ *2007 M5 VT-650*
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09-22-2015, 02:59 PM	#9
BrewRifle Lieutenant Colonel 420 Rep 1,678 Posts Drives: 2011 MCB E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Austin, Texas iTrader: (4) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [7.56] 2013 BMW X3 35i [0.00] 2009 BMW 135i [8.00]	Stripped mine as well lol. Going to have to pay someone to tap it to get it out. Whoever thought brass was a good idea is a moron. __________________ 2011 Monte Carlo Blue E92 ///M3 - ESS VT2-625 Last edited by BrewRifle; 09-23-2015 at 02:38 PM..
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Patrón PAZUZU 545 Rep 2,058 Posts Drives: '15 M4 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: San Antonio, TX iTrader: (1) Garage List 2015 BMW M4 [0.00] 2009 BMW M3 [10.00]	I've seen a tech remove two plugs and both times they lightly tapped on the wrench to make sure it set in the hole tight, then removed the plug without any problems. __________________ 2009 M3 DCT ESS625+ SOLD 2015 M4 BSM/Silverstone F4LCON @texasMclub IG @jagemoets Last edited by Patrón; 09-23-2015 at 12:29 PM..
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09-22-2015, 06:30 PM	#11
777eThOd* ///BMW Enthusiast 50 Rep 159 Posts Drives: 11 VF650 M3 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Seabrook, TX iTrader: (0)	yeah so i will be using this tool later that i got from lowes. Attached Images
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09-23-2015, 08:19 AM	#12
BrewRifle Lieutenant Colonel 420 Rep 1,678 Posts Drives: 2011 MCB E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Austin, Texas iTrader: (4) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [7.56] 2013 BMW X3 35i [0.00] 2009 BMW 135i [8.00]	Let us know how it goes using that tool. Mine is completely stripped, just a shredded circle in the brass. __________________ 2011 Monte Carlo Blue E92 ///M3 - ESS VT2-625
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09-24-2015, 09:03 AM	#13
777eThOd* ///BMW Enthusiast 50 Rep 159 Posts Drives: 11 VF650 M3 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Seabrook, TX iTrader: (0)	So the grabit drillbit didn't work haha. ended up using a bigger torx and hammering it in the bolt and with all my pressure finally got it out luckily not damaging anything! Attached Images
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09-24-2015, 10:27 AM	#14
BrewRifle Lieutenant Colonel 420 Rep 1,678 Posts Drives: 2011 MCB E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Austin, Texas iTrader: (4) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [7.56] 2013 BMW X3 35i [0.00] 2009 BMW 135i [8.00]	Man that is even more mangled than mine! Glad you got that sucker out. Next time I'm going to torque it with 2lbs of pressure... __________________ 2011 Monte Carlo Blue E92 ///M3 - ESS VT2-625
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09-24-2015, 10:43 AM	#15
777eThOd* ///BMW Enthusiast 50 Rep 159 Posts Drives: 11 VF650 M3 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Seabrook, TX iTrader: (0)	Yeah it was hell! Finally came out. I literally tightened the new one until I couldn't turn it with my fingers with the Allen wrench.
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09-24-2015, 11:11 AM	#16
Beedub Major General 423 Rep 5,327 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4 M roadster vt2-500 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	remember this piece needs barely Zero Tq, it's a non pressured piece o we can literally snug it in place. __________________ Z4MR VT2 - Clubsport build. Multi award winning Detailing \| Wrap \| PPF specialists UK based - www.topwrapz.com
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09-25-2015, 09:57 PM	#17
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09-30-2015, 12:51 PM	#20
Tim B. Lieutenant 19 Rep 561 Posts Drives: 2010 Jet Black E92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Baton Rouge, LA iTrader: (0)	Mine has been stripped since the first time I tried to remove it, so I've never taken it out in over 2 years. I just measure what goes in and what comes out
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