2007 530i maintenance questions
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2007 530i maintenance questions
The car in question has 70K miles and brakes and transmission fluid has never been changed.
The brake light sign lit up the other day "brake pads are at minimum" with no squealing or any pulsations on braking. Do I replace just the pads or rotors too? Shall i consider machining the rotors or just buy a new set?
Transmission :
Replace just the pan or shall I go all the way and get the mechatronic sleeve and seal and all that? Adaptations ?
Any good videos to DIY for the above and good store to order the parts?
Thanks
The brake light sign lit up the other day "brake pads are at minimum" with no squealing or any pulsations on braking. Do I replace just the pads or rotors too? Shall i consider machining the rotors or just buy a new set?
Transmission :
Replace just the pan or shall I go all the way and get the mechatronic sleeve and seal and all that? Adaptations ?
Any good videos to DIY for the above and good store to order the parts?
Thanks
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Measure the rotor thickness. They have a minimum thickness beyond which you need to replace them.
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2007 530i
Front brakes:
Rotor diameter: 324 mm
Minimum thickness (should be stamped somewhere on the brake disc): 28.4 mm
Rear brakes:
Rotor diameter: 320 mm
Minimum thickness (should be stamped somewhere on the brake disc): 18.4 mm
If you change pads, you need to change the brake pad sensor.
Front brakes:
Rotor diameter: 324 mm
Minimum thickness (should be stamped somewhere on the brake disc): 28.4 mm
Rear brakes:
Rotor diameter: 320 mm
Minimum thickness (should be stamped somewhere on the brake disc): 18.4 mm
If you change pads, you need to change the brake pad sensor.
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My Ride: 2008 550i 6-spd; 2007 530i Sport
Model Year: 2008
The car in question has 70K miles and brakes and transmission fluid has never been changed.
The brake light sign lit up the other day "brake pads are at minimum" with no squealing or any pulsations on braking. Do I replace just the pads or rotors too? Shall i consider machining the rotors or just buy a new set?
Transmission :
Replace just the pan or shall I go all the way and get the mechatronic sleeve and seal and all that? Adaptations ?
Any good videos to DIY for the above and good store to order the parts?
Thanks
The brake light sign lit up the other day "brake pads are at minimum" with no squealing or any pulsations on braking. Do I replace just the pads or rotors too? Shall i consider machining the rotors or just buy a new set?
Transmission :
Replace just the pan or shall I go all the way and get the mechatronic sleeve and seal and all that? Adaptations ?
Any good videos to DIY for the above and good store to order the parts?
Thanks
Good luck.
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Changed the pads/sensor and not the rotors which felt smooth without any edges. The caliper brackets were bitch to install but was able to put them back on. Bought a Motive bleeder and be changing the fluid this weekend
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PSA on Motive Bleeder...the hose does not last forever. After a few years it burst one me while under pressure spraying brake fluid everywhere. Fortunately it was summer and the garden hose was near and I got the brake fluid hosed down before it could become paint stripper. I replaced the hose with some Teflon hose -- not as flexible, but not going to burst.
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