Vamos rebuild

[Zack]

Hey all I am looking to do my vanos rebuild over the winter. I think I recall a comprehensive kit available from someone but really cant remember exactly. Am I remembering incorrectly? Or is there someone who sells a kit as opposed to individual parts?

[sapote]

The kit is from Beisan, but I suggest don't swap out your original pump disk for a new one or modified one with smaller holes -- nobody wants to swap his 40K miles well maintained disk with a high mileage and dirty oil worn down disk. . Have your disk drilled the new holes by machinist.

[zivagolee]

vamos!

[cobra]

The kit is from Beisan, but I suggest don't swap out your original pump disk for a new one or modified one with smaller holes. Have your disk drilled the new holes by machinist.

Why would you recommend that?

[Cubieman]

Why would you recommend that?

The tolerances between your pump disc and the shaft it rides on plays a crucial role in how much oil pressure the disc can produce. There have been a few issues (myself included) that had issues with aftermarket disc not providing adequate oil pressure, in my case the shaft/inner disc fitment was the issue. These are outliers to my knowledge but it has happened.

[Zack]

Just realized my phone automatically corrected to vamos lol, thanks for the insight, I'll see if my machinist buddy can help me out.

[r4dr]

If I did the VANOS job over again, I would just buy the Dr. Vanos unit and move on with my life.

[Tbonem3]

If I did the VANOS job over again, I would just buy the Dr. Vanos unit and move on with my life.

But did he go to the same med school as the rack doctor?

[maupineda]

I would do ISTA / DIS test as well as pressure checks, and if ok, let it alone. Unless you are very worried about the hub screw issues, but if it is not rattling then chances are it is ok. the VANOS thing is really overblown, there are many cars with 100's of thousands of miles around, heck, even bearings seem to be fine for up to 100-125k if the cars have been looked after. Most horror stories are from neglected or abused cars

[BMWE46M3]

Isn’t there a member here who rebuilds VANOS units? And does anyone have any experience with their rebuilt units?

[jet_dogg]

I would do ISTA / DIS test as well as pressure checks, and if ok, let it alone. Unless you are very worried about the hub screw issues, but if it is not rattling then chances are it is ok. the VANOS thing is really overblown, there are many cars with 100's of thousands of miles around, heck, even bearings seem to be fine for up to 100-125k if the cars have been looked after. Most horror stories are from neglected or abused cars

Agree with this 100%.

I bought a new solenoid pack rather than gamble with a repaired unit. I will be doing oem sealing plate, orings, springs and guide plus maybe turbo toys hub instead of fiddling with the disc and that's if my tab is broken.

When people say bulletproofing the vanos it really is only about the hub. The solenoid is effectively a wear item as is everything else besides the hub really so I don't mind changing orings and a guide every 30k since the car isn't a daily so no strong preference for viton.

[DropTopKingM3]

Isn’t there a member here who rebuilds VANOS units? And does anyone have any experience with their rebuilt units?

ATS///Antone

[BMWE46M3]

Thanks. Does anyone have experience with his rebuilt units?