Slonik Vanos Hub Covers replacement

StripclubDJ · 12-30-2022, 12:28 PM

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spammysammich · 12-30-2022, 05:05 PM

Wow the anodized caps look great! Almost makes me want to send mine out for ano.

Assimilator1 · 12-31-2022, 08:39 AM

Why bother when you're never* going to see at least 3 of them?

*bar when you remove the camcovers for work of course.

Helmsman · 08-09-2023, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Move Over

Also. For the guys installing themselves, I would highly I would highly recommend turning the motor by hand (36mm with a big 1/2 ratchet) as you are installing these. I had two areas where they weren't fully seated but it didn't know about it until the gear turned over.

I second guessed myself on the first two covers I clipped on and found one more section not fully seated. You can remove the little half moon vanos cover to check things out without removing the whole valve cover. Pic for reference

Hey More Over, how did it work out to get the cover properly sealed after you only took the timing cover off? Did you have to lift the valve covers still in order to get the gasket right seated in the timing cover?

Thanks
Nik

Move Over · 08-09-2023, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Helmsman

Hey More Over, how did it work out to get the cover properly sealed after you only took the timing cover off? Did you have to lift the valve covers still in order to get the gasket right seated in the timing cover?

Thanks
Nik

No, you can pull the cover right off the front. I would loosen up the 4 front valve cover bolts for a little bit of relief. I haven’t had any leaking within the 10k miles since I did this.

Helmsman · 08-10-2023, 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Move Over

No, you can pull the cover right off the front. I would loosen up the 4 front valve cover bolts for a little bit of relief. I haven’t had any leaking within the 10k miles since I did this.

Thanks a bunch for fast reply mate. Another mate of mine who pulled covers himself suggested it could be tricky to seal back. Your guidance is gold.

Cheers
Nik

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