Brake Pad Change
05-24-2008, 04:03 AM
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My Ride: 545i - ordered in January delivered April 21st! Black Sapphire Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Anthracite Maple.
Has anyone changed their own brake pads? Any special tools needed?
05-24-2008, 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Oaktree' post='587463' date='May 24 2008, 08:03 AM
Has anyone changed their own brake pads? Any special tools needed?
Front brake pads:
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?autocom=ga...i&img=11629
Front brake discs:
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?autocom=ga...i&img=11626
Rear brake pads:
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?autocom=ga...i&img=11629
Rear brake discs:
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?autocom=ga...i&img=11629
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The most challenging issues include:
You'll have to reset the condition based service monitoring in iDrive - instructions on how to do that are posted somewhere.
Good luck!
- Removal of the locking hex socket holding the disc on. If it's been a while these can be "frozen" in place. Use plenty of WD-40 or similar, soak them really well (even overnight) before trying to loosen. Don't strip them out or you're in for a hunt for a screw extractor.
- Next, when reassembling, is to use the proper high temp anti-seize and anti-squeal product as indicated in the PDFs Rudy was kind enough to post.
- IMHO, replacing of the sensor is going to cost you a few extra $$$s but they have been heated and cooled for thousands of miles and it's only plastic - get a new one!
- If you are on your second pad change it's probably a good idea to replace the rotors too. In any case if there are deep grooves or they are worn thin they should be replaced.
- The only special tools you'll need are a set of metric hex keys to remove the brake disc and caliper; you can usually jury rig something to press the piston back into the caliper - be sure to suck out some brake fluid from the master cylinder so you don't over flow it when the fluid is pushed back - especially if it had been topped off some time in the recent past.
You'll have to reset the condition based service monitoring in iDrive - instructions on how to do that are posted somewhere.
Good luck!
03-29-2009, 03:54 PM
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My Ride: 04' 530i Sport/premium/cold wx/PDC/xenon.
This is what I miss about my new E90.
You just don't see this level of help from members on these other boards.
Tip of the hat to you guys
You just don't see this level of help from members on these other boards.
Tip of the hat to you guys
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