Timing Job Advice

[Noobe31]

Update: I installed the new guides, chains and rebuilt the VANOS units using Beisan system's seals and OE supplier parts.

One question... I rotated the vanos using the tool counter clockwise until the hard stop and could not get the continuity sound from the multimeter. Someone told me that is normal sometimes for rebuilt vanos gears and that simply rotating them fully CCW is enough.

Any inputs?

[seagreen323i]

Update: I installed the new guides, chains and rebuilt the VANOS units using Beisan system's seals and OE supplier parts.

One question... I rotated the vanos using the tool counter clockwise until the hard stop and could not get the continuity sound from the multimeter. Someone told me that is normal sometimes for rebuilt vanos gears and that simply rotating them fully CCW is enough.

Any inputs?

I didn't get continuity either, I just ensured they were fully counter clockwise. I was stressing out about it and it worked just fine without continuity. I did make sure to rotate the vanos back and forth just to ensure all the oil was out, it probably wasn't necessary.

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[JimLev]

One question... I rotated the vanos using the tool counter clockwise until the hard stop and could not get the continuity sound from the multimeter. Someone told me that is normal sometimes for rebuilt vanos gears and that simply rotating them fully CCW is enough.

Any inputs?

No continuity is very common. Those pins have been eliminated on newer vanos, probably because they were just another useless over engineered German thing.

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[Noobe31]

Follow up, I have it all buttoned up. I replaced the intake gaskets, injectors etc. While I have been doing this job.

Curious on how everyone is tightening the crank bolt? The locking pin does not look like it can handle all that torque.....

[JimLev]

We use a crankshaft holder that bolts to the crank flange.
If you don’t have one get a 2” x 2” about 3’ long steel angle iron and make one.
Your crank pin will probably bend.