DIY - Replacement of Valve covers - Pic Heavy

tldude876 wrote

Route 16 wrote

I need clarification

is it x24 or x22 bolts? 11127841217
is it x4 or x2 bolts? 11127841218

24 and 2

asma123 wrote

Getting ready for the job. Going to order parts soon. Mine are leaking but not super terribly. Also I’m wondering if it’s ok to go for the cheaper victor reinz gasket along with the Elrin timing cover gasket just to save a few bucks
So parts needed will be
1 Drei Bond 07589062376
1 Engine Valve Cover Gasket BMW-11127838271
1 Engine Valve Cover Gasket BMW-11127838272
8 Spark Plug Tube BMW-11127835170
24 Valve Cover Bolt 11127841217
2 valve cover bolts 11127841218
4 Cam Sensor seal 13627796699
4 Cam Sensor bolt 11417526315 - are these really necessary?
2 each Crank Case Vent Seal 11157838370
2 oil separator seal BMW-11157838369
2 Engine Timing Cover Gasket BMW-11127838162

I searched a couple resellers. Seems FCP Euro would be the way to go since they offer lifetime warranty and their prices are not far off from the competitors

FCP Euro:
11127838271, 11127838272, 11127835170 - $318.30
11127841217 - $8.99x24 $215.75
11127841218 - $9.59x2 $19.18
13627796699 - $3.29x4 $13.16
11157838369 - $6.89x2 $13.78
11157838370 - $5.69x2 $11.38
11127838162 - $18.19x2 $36.38
07589062376 - $25.69

Total: $653.63

Getbmwparts
11127838271 - $47.85
11127838272 - $47.85
11127835170 - $22.47EA x8 $179.76
11127841217 - $7.97EA x 24 $191.28
11127841218 - $8.44EA x 2 $16.88
13627796699 - $2.42EA x4 $9.68
11157838370 - $5.01EA x2 $10.02
11157838369 - $6.15 x2 $12.30
11127838162 - $15.91 x2 $31.82
07589062376 - $23.05

Total $570.49

ECSTuning
11127838271 - $48.42
11127838272 - $51.95
11127835170 - $22.80 x8 $182.40
11127841217 - $9.20 x24 $220.80
11127841218 - $10.18 x2 $20.36
13627796699 - $2.88 x4 $11.52
11157838370 - $5.86 x2 $11.72
11157838369 - $7.45 x2 $14.90
11127838162 - $17.94 x2 $35.88
07589062376 - $24

Total $621.95

Vedubin01 wrote

I thought I would attempt to do a simple DIY on replacement of valve covers using a used set or your own if you are attempting this on your own. I have seen some information that is incorrect in regards to the installation and figured I would help those trying or attempting this yourself.

CamasM3e93 wrote

Vedubin01 wrote

I thought I would attempt to do a simple DIY on replacement of valve covers using a used set or your own if you are attempting this on your own. I have seen some information that is incorrect in regards to the installation and figured I would help those trying or attempting this yourself.

Really good stuff and thanks for posting this. Not sure if you're around on the forums. Was wondering if you also replaced the cam shaft sensors on each side.

Vedubin01 wrote

1 Drei Bond 07589062376
1 Engine Valve Cover Gasket BMW-11127838271
1 Engine Valve Cover Gasket BMW-11127838272
8 Spark Plug Tube BMW-11127835170
24 Valve Cover Bolt 11127841217, 11127835169
2 valve cover bolts 11127841218
4 Cam Sensor seal 13627796699
4 Cam Sensor bolt 11417526315
2 each Crank Case Vent Seal 11157838369 11157838370
2 Engine Timing Cover Gasket BMW-11127838162
2 oil separator seal BMW-11157838369


I think this is complete - if anyone sees something missing tag me and Ill update the list

Thank you.

CamasM3e93 wrote

Vedubin01 wrote

1 Drei Bond 07589062376
1 Engine Valve Cover Gasket BMW-11127838271
1 Engine Valve Cover Gasket BMW-11127838272
8 Spark Plug Tube BMW-11127835170
24 Valve Cover Bolt 11127841217, 11127835169
2 valve cover bolts 11127841218
4 Cam Sensor seal 13627796699
4 Cam Sensor bolt 11417526315
2 each Crank Case Vent Seal 11157838369 11157838370
2 Engine Timing Cover Gasket BMW-11127838162
2 oil separator seal BMW-11157838369


I think this is complete - if anyone sees something missing tag me and Ill update the list

Thank you.

Appreciate this thread so much. I'm refreshing a 100k mile e90 and thinking I will go ahead and pull the trigger on this job. Was wondering your thoughts on replacing the Cam sensors while you're in there. Seems like a good idea - though I don't hear others doing it and no reports of failures.

Vedubin01 wrote

Part 2:

So after getting your gasket installed into your cover go ahead and press the new Spark Plug Tubes into the cover. Nothing special just push. Now go ahead and fit the cover back over the head and start adding the new bolts with the grommets. This is where I have seen some wrong numbers. TQ numbers for these bolts are 6NM not 10NM as I have seen in many threads. You do not want to over torque these at all. Also start from the middle and work your way to the ends when torqueing the bolts. This way you don't run the risk of an improperly seated cover and would expose you to possible leaks down the line.

https://i.ibb.co/CHLgvKT/214625089-10224350422164109-6037892014597943086-n-1.jpg


https://i.ibb.co/Zg4dH7M/111.jpg



Once secure this is s a good time to replace your spark plugs. This also has a Torque figure of 23 inch lbs.

https://i.ibb.co/cygSFV0/213878163-10224350406123708-6120338899602687299-n.jpg

https://i.ibb.co/WtNyWxv/208892551-10224350422084107-5447741403631512904-n-1.jpg


Once you got everything all tightened up you are then ready to start connecting everything back up.

https://i.ibb.co/cYb4kXM/209397733-10224350422004105-9015600955401602938-n-1.jpg

https://i.ibb.co/CnXPGCt/213351676-10224350422044106-3587002132649928256-n.jpg

https://i.ibb.co/PhTdYv1/215618545-10224350421924103-8279341763514739043-n.jpg

This was a good time to also replace the fuel breather that sits toward the back under the plenum.

https://i.ibb.co/hfdhgh3/212249696-10224350421964104-5142637393366645743-n.jpg

Then you would repeat this same process on the other side. The only difficult thing was working with the coolant reservoir as it seemed it was always in the way.

The total job took about 4 hours and was pretty straight forward. Looks a 1000x better and will be much more durable than the stock finish and will last years to come.

https://i.ibb.co/fMjNFsK/214011285-10224350422204110-8184494304500534644-n.jpg

https://i.ibb.co/yy0HbKM/213670896-10224350437084482-225499455716302383-n.jpg


Hope this helps someone out there that is looking to do this job. It is not difficult at all but it is costly when you add up all the parts to do this job.

Ill come back and provide a parts list as best as I can later.

1 Drei Bond 07589062376
1 Engine Valve Cover Gasket BMW-11127838271
1 Engine Valve Cover Gasket BMW-11127838272
8 Spark Plug Tube BMW-11127835170
24 Valve Cover Bolt 11127841217, 11127835169
2 valve cover bolts 11127841218
4 Cam Sensor seal 13627796699
4 Cam Sensor bolt 11417526315
2 each Crank Case Vent Seal 11157838369 11157838370
2 Engine Timing Cover Gasket BMW-11127838162
2 oil separator seal BMW-11157838369


I think this is complete - if anyone sees something missing tag me and Ill update the list

Thank you.

DRLane wrote

Vedubin01 wrote

Part 2:

So after getting your gasket installed into your cover go ahead and press the new Spark Plug Tubes into the cover. Nothing special just push. Now go ahead and fit the cover back over the head and start adding the new bolts with the grommets. This is where I have seen some wrong numbers. TQ numbers for these bolts are 6NM not 10NM as I have seen in many threads. You do not want to over torque these at all. Also start from the middle and work your way to the ends when torqueing the bolts. This way you don't run the risk of an improperly seated cover and would expose you to possible leaks down the line.

https://i.ibb.co/CHLgvKT/214625089-10224350422164109-6037892014597943086-n-1.jpg


https://i.ibb.co/Zg4dH7M/111.jpg



Once secure this is s a good time to replace your spark plugs. This also has a Torque figure of 23 inch lbs.

https://i.ibb.co/cygSFV0/213878163-10224350406123708-6120338899602687299-n.jpg

https://i.ibb.co/WtNyWxv/208892551-10224350422084107-5447741403631512904-n-1.jpg


Once you got everything all tightened up you are then ready to start connecting everything back up.

https://i.ibb.co/cYb4kXM/209397733-10224350422004105-9015600955401602938-n-1.jpg

https://i.ibb.co/CnXPGCt/213351676-10224350422044106-3587002132649928256-n.jpg

https://i.ibb.co/PhTdYv1/215618545-10224350421924103-8279341763514739043-n.jpg

This was a good time to also replace the fuel breather that sits toward the back under the plenum.

https://i.ibb.co/hfdhgh3/212249696-10224350421964104-5142637393366645743-n.jpg

Then you would repeat this same process on the other side. The only difficult thing was working with the coolant reservoir as it seemed it was always in the way.

The total job took about 4 hours and was pretty straight forward. Looks a 1000x better and will be much more durable than the stock finish and will last years to come.

https://i.ibb.co/fMjNFsK/214011285-10224350422204110-8184494304500534644-n.jpg

https://i.ibb.co/yy0HbKM/213670896-10224350437084482-225499455716302383-n.jpg


Hope this helps someone out there that is looking to do this job. It is not difficult at all but it is costly when you add up all the parts to do this job.

Ill come back and provide a parts list as best as I can later.

1 Drei Bond 07589062376
1 Engine Valve Cover Gasket BMW-11127838271
1 Engine Valve Cover Gasket BMW-11127838272
8 Spark Plug Tube BMW-11127835170
24 Valve Cover Bolt 11127841217, 11127835169
2 valve cover bolts 11127841218
4 Cam Sensor seal 13627796699
4 Cam Sensor bolt 11417526315
2 each Crank Case Vent Seal 11157838369 11157838370
2 Engine Timing Cover Gasket BMW-11127838162
2 oil separator seal BMW-11157838369


I think this is complete - if anyone sees something missing tag me and Ill update the list

Thank you.

Isn't 6Nm = 53 inch lbs not 23?

Alexei9012 wrote

Can you reuse the spark plug tubes?

DRLane wrote

@Vedubin01

"Once secure this is s a good time to replace your spark plugs. This also has a Torque figure of 23 inch lbs."

That was preceding the 6Nm call out. Figured it was a typo is all.

aus wrote

Thanks OP.
How much do you charge for to refinish a set of covers?
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2 each Crank Case Vent Seal 11157838369 11157838370
2 Engine Timing Cover Gasket BMW-11127838162
2 oil separator seal BMW-11157838369

chenium wrote

Also, 2 oil separator seal BMW-11157838369 is duplicated by 2 each Crank Case Vent Seal 11157838369. Caused some confusion for me when I was adding these items to the cart and wound up with 4 x 11157838369 Crank Case Vent Seal

chenium wrote

Should it be 12 x 11417526315? 4 for the cam sensors and 8 for the oil separators?