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Oil filter won't release
- Thread starter wkuwiz
- Start date
The Saga continues...
Shop is repairing (Bentonville BMW - Thanks Jerry!). Ordered the part from BMW. Got here. Doesn't fit due to a BMW change in '08. Shop found part casting did not match part number on box. Smart! Shop took pictures, measurements, etc and sent back to Germany. Still awaiting the correct part as what was shipped mis-marked in the box... As of last week the new part has been invoiced by Germany, Hoping it gets there tomorrow. Then if if fits the shop will reassemble motor. And I will have a big invoice.
Engine has low mileage so we can just hope and wait. My wife will be happy to have her bike back! See attached photos of where we stand today.
Shop is repairing (Bentonville BMW - Thanks Jerry!). Ordered the part from BMW. Got here. Doesn't fit due to a BMW change in '08. Shop found part casting did not match part number on box. Smart! Shop took pictures, measurements, etc and sent back to Germany. Still awaiting the correct part as what was shipped mis-marked in the box... As of last week the new part has been invoiced by Germany, Hoping it gets there tomorrow. Then if if fits the shop will reassemble motor. And I will have a big invoice.
Engine has low mileage so we can just hope and wait. My wife will be happy to have her bike back! See attached photos of where we stand today.
AntonLargiader
Active member
Update here? I was just changing an oil filter and verified that the threaded stub is steel (RnineT), and thought of this thread.
What part did the dealership order?
What part did the dealership order?
Further updates...
The dealership ordered the part number under the BMW microfiche twice (I believe it's 11 11 7 702 627. It was listed as the part number for this date of manufacture. It didn't match. Part casing had a different number than on the box. sent it back, ordered again, same results, sent it back.
Found a used motor case in Texas for much less than Germany. Ordered it and upon starting the rebuild notice the auxiliary shafts diameter (part Number 1 31 7 710 842) did not correspond to the new case. Three different versions of the motor seem to exist in BMW land. The owner of the shop nearly blew a gasket.
I asked the him to rebuild the motor using the used case from Texas and put in the few new parts (which he was able to source and which fit). Saw the motor last week on the bench. It's coming together but our shop is so small it's taking time. Another tech just left to be a die punch operator. We have now One tech, one BMW Master mechanic - the owner.
It has been a full six months getting this motor case replaced and the engine rebuilt. The motor only had 20,000 miles on it and will virtually be brand new. Should be finished in a couple weeks. I'll post a picture or two for an update as soon as I get back up to the shop.
Thanks for Checking Anton.
The dealership ordered the part number under the BMW microfiche twice (I believe it's 11 11 7 702 627. It was listed as the part number for this date of manufacture. It didn't match. Part casing had a different number than on the box. sent it back, ordered again, same results, sent it back.
Found a used motor case in Texas for much less than Germany. Ordered it and upon starting the rebuild notice the auxiliary shafts diameter (part Number 1 31 7 710 842) did not correspond to the new case. Three different versions of the motor seem to exist in BMW land. The owner of the shop nearly blew a gasket.
I asked the him to rebuild the motor using the used case from Texas and put in the few new parts (which he was able to source and which fit). Saw the motor last week on the bench. It's coming together but our shop is so small it's taking time. Another tech just left to be a die punch operator. We have now One tech, one BMW Master mechanic - the owner.
It has been a full six months getting this motor case replaced and the engine rebuilt. The motor only had 20,000 miles on it and will virtually be brand new. Should be finished in a couple weeks. I'll post a picture or two for an update as soon as I get back up to the shop.
Thanks for Checking Anton.
AntonLargiader
Active member
OK, so it was the complete housing after all. $1700 for a case is a lot better than a $14,000 engine which is what repairing a damaged Wethead involves.
Actually the used case was cheaper than the $1700 BMW quoted but then we had to order new 'innards' so it all comes out the same... Oh well, going to be happy to get the bike back.
Interestingly enough, yesterday I received a call, same truck with the same problem-again. This time they stopped before the filter can became "shredded". I was able to get the filter off without the air chisel. The owner told me that there has been 2 oil changes since the first problem. I think the AC filters he is using don't have the structure to hold up during a normal service.
I suggested he change filter brands.
OM
I suggested he change filter brands.
OM
