jc43089 Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Just leave the tension tool in there, turn it a couple turns and check that the cam lock tool fits back on or is dang close. You won't wreck anything turning it by hand, you would feel if something hit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted February 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 I have a new tensioner since the m42 one exploded when I removed it. lol I will get it in this weekend and see what is up. So I will know if it is timed right if it spins over without hitting anything correct? I just want to make sure I am getting this right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Yep, you are way over thinking it, it's super easy. Rowleym 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted February 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 I feel much better about this now=) I love this forum=D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Even the vanos timing on the m50/52 is really easy if you think about what you are doing. I have done it several times and never even use the cam locks, a straightedge works great the only tool you need is the threaded tool for the chain tensioner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowleym Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 I feel much better about this now=) I love this forum=DYea Ive taken apart a running m20 that was two teeth off and no problems(ran like poopy). There is some slack before valve/piston interferance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Laishes Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Yea Ive taken apart a running m20 that was two teeth off and no problems(ran like poopy). There is some slack before valve/piston interferance. What do you mean by teeth? M20s utilize a timing belt rather than a timing chain like their m30 counterparts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 ^the teeth/lugs on the belt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowleym Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Yea Ive taken apart a running m20 that was two teeth off and no problems(ran like poopy). There is some slack before valve/piston interferance. What do you mean by teeth? M20s utilize a timing belt rather than a timing chain like their m30 counterparts? Hahahah technicalities technicalities. You know what I meant dammit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Laishes Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Hahahah technicalities technicalities. You know what I meant dammit! Just giving you a hard time Gotta keep em' on there toes! Rowleym 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 It was awesome seeing this in person last weekend Earl! Good to know that the timing should be down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted February 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 Thanks Chris=) It was nice having you out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted February 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 It seems I am having a hard time working with Adams Rotors on getting the right ones made. For some reason, Centric doesn't show that Compacts had the option for vented front rotors unless it was a 98 or 99. Adams Rotors goes by what Centric says instead of the RealOem diagram that I supplied.I just want to recoup some of the cost so I can get the proper fronts. Get someone to buy these please: http://www.wibimmers.com/board/index.php?/topic/2398-feeler-e36-front-rotors/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 Are the Adams rotors made from Centric blanks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted February 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 From what I can gather that is correct. They are the largest OE supplier of rotors and somehow do not know that compacts before 1998 had the option for either solid or vented fronts. It seems I am getting parts of the blame for that for who knows what reason. Centric only shows few I's and then IS's got vented fronts that are the same diameter as mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 Tell them to take them back, too bad, so sad for them. It's not like they are interchangeable, I imagine the calipers are different to accommodate the quite different thickness between vented and non vented. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted February 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 They're definitely very different thickness wise. I only see one caliper option so I would imagine you get pads that are thicker to take up the slack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 That seems very strange, unless the steel backing plate was thicker the pad would wear until the ears on the pad disengage from the grooves in the caliper and the pads would come out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyhundley Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Here's a few pics from Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted February 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 I'm not sure. I am very confused. Thanks for the pics Andy. I didnt even know you took them=) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Will the 98/99 vented rotors fit your car? I'd keep fighting with them especially since you specified vented in the first place. Not your fault their catalog was wrong and adam's based their decision on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted February 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 They're exactly the same as what I have. Lol For some reason Centric just doesn't show vented fronts available for the compact before 1998. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 If you told them vented with the order then it is their fault. They should have contacted you if they were in doubt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted February 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 I just told them that I needed rotors for a 1995 318ti. At the time I wasn't aware that there were two options for the front. Since Centric doesnt list vented fronts for a 95, they made solids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassboy3313 Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 If your rotors are the same as the 98/99 vented rotors, why cant you just order 98/99 vented rotors from them if their catalog shows vented for those years? Or am I missing something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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