Dr. Vanos or Beisan for M54 Vanos fix

[webster]

for those who have done the Vanos procedure, is a deep socket for the 1/2'' drive 13mm really needed for the vanos mounting bolt/stud if you are replacing the entire Vanos unit outright? it says so on the beisan website, but not sure if it's necessary for the Dr Vanos...only tool on the list i don't have...

[kayger12]

I plan on the same - dr vanos when the time comes (soon).

Let me know if you want help. Happy to pitch in.

...and by pitch in I mean install it for you while you keep me company and drink beer.

Go with Beisan...the instructions are excellent. Clean workplace and basic tools is all you need. Save the $ and use Beisan and diy fo sho!

Beisan instructions are definitely outstanding, but its only cheaper if you already have the impact wrench, 24mm deep socket, vice, and vice liners. Otherwise the cost is pretty close.

If I didn't already have the Beisan anti-rattle spacers on hand, I would have just saved the time and gone with Dr. Vanos this time around.

I went Beisan on my 325 (seals only) and found it simple enough, but didn't have to go through cracking open the pistons for the spacers.

I'll be tackling this after SIGfest.

[zhpnsnv]

Let me know if you want help. Happy to pitch in.

...and by pitch in I mean install it for you while you keep me company and drink beer.

Hahahaha you read my mind.

[328ioc]

Thanks for your input Keith.

I totally forgot about needing an impact driver nor do I know any one who owns one.

Looks like I will be going with Dr. Vanos.

Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2

[acontzhp]

Thanks for your input Keith.

I totally forgot about needing an impact driver nor do I know any one who owns one.

Looks like I will be going with Dr. Vanos.

Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2

I actually did my besian system vanos without an impact driver. Just a regular socket wrench

Sent from my Nexus S 4G using Tapatalk 2

[danewilson77]

Thanks for your input Keith.

I totally forgot about needing an impact driver nor do I know any one who owns one.

Looks like I will be going with Dr. Vanos.

Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2

You only need impact wrench if installing the anti-rattle kit.

Delivered from SIGFest USA

[acontzhp]

The besian systems vanos repair isn't that hard. Just take your time and follow the instructions on their Site. It looks a little intimidating at first but read and then reread the institutions again. Once you've started the process you'll quickly realize that it's not difficult at all and just time consuming. Just make sure you have the tools ready to go and you'll be fine.

Sent from my Nexus S 4G using Tapatalk 2

[328ioc]

You only need impact wrench if installing the anti-rattle kit.

Delivered from SIGFest USA

Yeah. I plan on doing the rattle kit.

Mine is making quite the amount of noise.

Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2

[UdubBadger]

^ same (i need both seals and rattle) which is why I'm thinking Dr. Vanos. Time is also not something I have an abundance of these days. How hard is it to swap out the entire unit with Dr. Vanos?

[danewilson77]

^ same (i need both seals and rattle) which is why I'm thinking Dr. Vanos. Time is also not something I have an abundance of these days. How hard is it to swap out the entire unit with Dr. Vanos?

I could ship around the impact wrench and socket after the meet. If you guys can get your hands on a compressor.

Delivered from SIGFest USA