Vibration dampers keep failing -E60

[HealyC]

I’ve had similar faults with both brands and always ended up fitting genuine. About a year or two ago when you got the Febi TVD pulleys they where genuine ones with the BMW logo ground off but lately that has changed (and so has the quality).

I doubt it’s anything else at fault other than the pulley itself.

Afaik the value line kit bmw do for it is about 350-400 which is great considering what your getting (no.2 in the link).


http://bmwfans.info/parts-catalog/E6...ly_value_line/


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[John_D]

I’ve had similar faults with both brands and always ended up fitting genuine. About a year or two ago when you got the Febi TVD pulleys they where genuine ones with the BMW logo ground off but lately that has changed (and so has the quality).

I doubt it’s anything else at fault other than the pulley itself.

Afaik the value line kit bmw do for it is about 350-400 which is great considering what your getting (no.2 in the link).


http://bmwfans.info/parts-catalog/E6...ly_value_line/


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Thanks Conor!

I just rang FK and they want 460 for the kit unfortunately. I`ll look around cos if i find one for 350-400 then that would quite decent as you say, lots included for the price.

Just a thought, My water pump will need replacement soon, the bearing is too free and sounding a little rough but not excessive. this would hardly be enough to throw off the TVD ?
I replaced the tensioner pulley a while back too so that's ok.

Also, my setup doesn't use a tensioner for the A/c belt and i've always thought it seems odd.. there is a lot of tension on the belt when fitted and fitting it by slipping onto the pulley and turning over the crank seems to temporarily put a lot on tension on it.

John