rogerj

Just bought my '04 545i a couple months ago. Haven't brought it in for service yet but just thinking ahead. If I want to change break pads to Axis, change rotors to slotted or drilled non-OEM, etc. etc. etc...will my local dealer provide the labor? My previously owned '97 M3 was serviced by a small, private, import shop. I had a good personal relationship with the owner and my car was fixed perfect every time. He allowed me to purchase the parts, as I had a connection and could get most parts at cost, and he would do the labor. He would not "guarantee" the labor since they were not "his" parts, but basically because of our relationship... everything was guaranteed anyway. Because of the huge jump in technology and electronics between my '97 M3 and my current E60, I would not have the same confidence in his abilities. Is your local dealer willing to provide labor on Non-OEM parts/mods?

Gene

Doubt it, BMW would be held liable for the part and install if anything goes wrong...kinda like how the guarantee worked with your friend's shop. Had that problem when i got my axxis pads. tried a few tire shops but they had a policy not to install anything outside of their products carried. BMW labor will make you grab your ankles anyway. There is a good DIY thread for the brake pad install in Rudy's TIS gallery...

http://forums.e60.net/index.php?autocom=ga...m&album=213

Hopefully some members local to you can recc a shop or help you with the install of the pads...the axxis pads are great

info@trinityautosport

+1 I dont think the dealership would do the labor for aftermarket parts.

rogerj

GENE, how 'bout doing the service reset on the i-drive?

IceyTys

+1....but one thing Gene forgot to mention was aside from the liability issue alot of place wont let you bring the parts in because they want to up sell you on the mark up of the parts "THEY" sell. Best way to go is DYI as much as you feel comfortable with, then find a place you trust to do other things.

As for the reset in the idrive do search, I know there's a thread somewhere as I just reset my oil not too long ago.

GL...and congrats on your new ride!!

Gene

Didn't reset the sensor as I only had 6K miles on my OEM pads prior to the swap to the axxis pads. I was fortunate to have the guys that did my install to know NOT to damage the brake sensor. As stated above, there a re few threads on brake pad sensor reset....like this one..

http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...amp;mode=linear

and

http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...mp;#entry668510


FIY, I know of one member also just put some axxis pads on his e60...Sears did the work...good price and no problems so far...GL


Gene

flyingpuck

Even IF the dealer would do the labor, why would you want to pay the dealer labor rates ($125.00 per hour)?? I'm pretty sure a decent independent would be able to your brake work!

rogerj

Thanks for the advice fellas. As I expected. I am hoping to find a reliable shop in South Florida for my mods/repairs. Hope to only deal with the dealer/stealer for electronic issues. May try my old trusty import shop and see how he does with the E60. He was always reliable and honest, and fixed anything if he didn't get it right the first time. He often found minor problems unrelated to my visit and fixed them pro-bono.

JeffNNJ

You are all 100% correct. They will never do it.