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If I remember correctly someone here found a set on amazon
Jim
Wiseco VSK4 is the kit from Amazon...
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006573A6I/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I bought this kit a few months back and they are fine. YMMV
Do you have the tool to get the shims off?
Spot on
Just ordered a set for me $59 prime to ca.
Thanks
Jim
FYI. My bmw mechanic friend recommends having a spare set of valve cover gaskets, as a rule they change them out, reduces possibility of comebacks for leaks
Spot on
Just ordered a set for me $59 prime to ca.
Thanks
Jim
FYI. My bmw mechanic friend recommends having a spare set of valve cover gaskets, as a rule they change them out, reduces possibility of comebacks for leaks
I'd hate to spend north of $60 to buy 61 shims I wouldn't need (assuming I even need to adjust any of them - and what do you do if four are out by the same amount as the kit only comes with three of each). I get that it's inconvenient to figure out which ones you need and then have to wait for delivery and there's no dollar savings if you need to change out all of them but I'd rather not have to keep a bunch around that I may never use. Food for thought...
I'd hate to spend north of $60 to buy 61 shims I wouldn't need (assuming I even need to adjust any of them - and what do you do if four are out by the same amount as the kit only comes with three of each). I get that it's inconvenient to figure out which ones you need and then have to wait for delivery and there's no dollar savings if you need to change out all of them but I'd rather not have to keep a bunch around that I may never use. Food for thought...
Good advice. My 48K check required adjustments on 7 valves. By repurposing the shims on hand, I only had to buy 3 shims at $9.10 each. I got mine from Bob's as my local dealer did not have my sizes in stock. It makes me wonder how they do valve service without maintaining inventory. No magnet required as I used a small dab of grease to hold the shim in the rocker.The way to save money on this is to measure all of your shims and keep a record of each location, so when they are out of spec you'll will know if you can move a few around or need to buy a different size.
Jay
I think the savings from doing the adjustment yourself more than justifies that, right?
The way to save money on this is to measure all of your shims and keep a record of each location, so when they are out of spec you'll will know if you can move a few around or need to buy a different size.