HOW TO Completely Replace Belt Tensioner 97-03 BMW 5-SERIES E39 528I 540I M5 M52

HOW TO Completely Replace Belt Tensioner 97-03 BMW 5-SERIES E39 528I 540I M5 M52

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hussain dadani says:

Curious question if the belt were to break while driving and water comes
out what could be a outcome I have 540i BMW 2002

jameszxp says:

Nvm I decided to use the top bolt and use that as leverage instead of the t
wrench socket cus it was about to strip..

jameszxp says:

Hey man when u put the tensioner pulley back on how do u keep the tension
loose to but the belt on?

BMW E39 528I Beamer Fanatics says:

I WILL THANK YOU

andysweden78 says:

8:14 in the video showing the old pully confirs that the cast bolt head
does not exist on the old one thats why the bolt in the wheel is used for
tensioning. So on the new one use the cast bolt when release the tension
thats what its for. Since ints not made to stand the force on the torx
head. Just a recomendation to your really great video.

Jack Hofer says:

Thanks for the video. Really helpful to get a feel for the belt system
BEFORE you get there.

BMW E39 528I Beamer Fanatics says:

@seekinglife2020 yes

Ghostblaze1 says:

What year is the car you are working on, and the build date.

andysweden78 says:

The star shaped screw is torx head in wheel it just hold the wheel not for
tension. Use the cast bolt head on the tensioner i think its 13 m.m. They
changed the design the old one you tensioned on bolt head in wheel but when
they put a torx there they also created the casted bolt on the tensioner,
gives you more power.

andysweden78 says:

Hi you say that you should go easy on the torx nut went tensioning the
pully with T50 Why is this used in this case? The torx on the wheel is just
to hold the wheel and not tension in this case there is an cast bolt head
on the tensioner itself and you can see it 11:50 and11:27 in the video
right under the belt, this is design to put the ratchet with socket on,
much stronger and you wont strip the torx head.

andysweden78 says:

this pully you put on has a different design, because i belive that the
cast bolt does not exist on that one then you tension on the bolt in the
wheel like you did.

BMW E39 528I Beamer Fanatics says:

sorry no

Autumn Sapphire Marcum says:

is this a mechanical tensioner or hydraulic?

YXALA36 says:

Hi, I’m french and I understand a little the american. The words and the
movie, it’s more easy. I change mine tomorrow. I think it’s not very
difficult. Thank you very much, very good report.

BMW E39 528I Beamer Fanatics says:

1997 528i build date idk

jay kig says:

hi man nice video i just change mine,,i also change the water pum it broke
wile driving on the higway,, what a ………. problem ,, thank man i hope
you keep posting this videos for all of us that are bmw owner’s and DIY
mechanic enthousiasts

Andy Parekh says:

Hey man. Any guidance on a transmission rebuild?

mauri1917 says:

My 740 makes a squeaky noise when I accelerate and at start up but after a
mile it stops making that noise. Could it be a pulley ?

jameszxp says:

The tensioner pulley is that star shaped thing and I cant seem to get a
good grip to move it..

BMW E39 528I Beamer Fanatics says:

YES

andysweden78 says:

If the tensioner is good and you just want to replace the wheel do you know
where it buy its most often sold as one peece but if tension is good and
wheel is bad is there a possibilty to just replace the wheel? Eavven do its
not recomended on a car with alot of miles if the wheel is bad its alot of
winning just replacing the wheel and tensioner as one piece.

jameszxp says:

Has* the star shaped socket u called it a T-something wrench

Behind the Truth says:

do you have any videos about the steering wheel loud noise? and how to fix
it thanks

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