[Justinandwhat]

Dealers quoting me nearly 500 bucks for brake pads. Sensors included I suppose.
I'm just trying to save that kind of money by doing it on m own. I just need to know if bleeding is necessary. I need BMW requires ista with bleeding which I never successed in.

[bimmer456]

I would watch DIY videos on youtube to see how to do it.

[Domotron]

go on youtube and look up Kies Motorsports hes got pretty good DIY on it

[Justinandwhat]

Thanks guys.

[Orion4]

Normally when changing pads, if you are not opening the brakelines or letting the reservoir get too low as to allow air to enter the system, you do not need to bleed the system as no air has entered.

[Polo08816]

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1353963

[F32Fleet]

Originally Posted by Orion4

Normally when changing pads, if you are not opening the brakelines or letting the reservoir get too low as to allow air to enter the system, you do not need to bleed the system as no air has entered.

+1


OP: Why aren't you also changing rotors? SOP for BMW is to have both done at same time.

[Polo08816]

Originally Posted by F32Fleet

+1


OP: Why aren't you also changing rotors? SOP for BMW is to have both done at same time.

Perhaps rotors do not need to be changed.

My original M Sport Brake Option rotors have 78,000 miles on them between original M Sport Brake Option pads and F8X M3/M4 stock pads. They are still within spec.

[upsidedownfunnel]

If you have no idea what you're doing, find a good independent mechanic. The dealership is not your only option. You can buy whatever pads you want and take them to a good mechanic that works on a lot of BMWs and they can do the brake job for you at half the price of the dealer. I'd recommend buying OEM parts. OEM parts are about $80-$100 I think per pair. So $500 isn't ridiculous but an outside mechanic can probably do it in about 30 minutes and charge you about $100 in labor.

Everyone with an out of warranty BMW should find a good indy mechanic. I'll admit it's easier to find one for BMWs in California, but you should be able to find one in Indy as well.

If you really want to do it yourself and you have at least some experience working on cars:

If the dealer said you just need new pads slapped on, then you can probably just do that since they presumably inspected the rotors. But you should still measure the rotor thickness, make sure the rotor surface is smooth, and make sure there's no lip.

Changing just pads is easy. You jack the car, remove the wheel, remove brake hardware, remove a slider pin bolt, remove old pads, compress piston, add new pads, bolt in slider, add brake hardware, reinstall sensor, install wheel. Done.

If you have fixed caliper (sport) brakes, then it's even easier.

[wdeerfield]

replacing pads requires loosening 2 bolts per wheel. The "hardest" part is getting the spring retainer back on.

[Ofaceomar]

I got quoted $460 at the dealer for front pad replacement, which is too much and i'll be tackling this myself. After looking online i found the pads for about $130 plus a few bucks for anti-squeal grease and brake cleaner. I have a 335i M Sport so the front brake calipers are different from the 328i, and i think easier to replace. I'm replacing mine next week (for my first time) and this video is what Im using as a guide. I know its for an M car but the calipers are the same and the pad replacement will be the same. good luck.

[MailManSJ]

Originally Posted by Ofaceomar

I got quoted $460 at the dealer for front pad replacement, which is too much and i'll be tackling this myself. After looking online i found the pads for about $130 plus a few bucks for anti-squeal grease and brake cleaner. I have a 335i M Sport so the front brake calipers are different from the 328i, and i think easier to replace. I'm replacing mine next week (for my first time) and this video is what Im using as a guide. I know its for an M car but the calipers are the same and the pad replacement will be the same. good luck.

How do you make the "brake" warning go away on the dash if you do them yourself?

I have tons of meat left on my pads but the car is insisting I need brakes.. the warnings are driving me nuts.

[Bryan_KiesMotorsports]

Originally Posted by Domotron

go on youtube and look up Kies Motorsports hes got pretty good DIY on it

Thanks for the recommendation! Here's our video on that..

Bryan

[Jadar]

Originally Posted by wdeerfield

replacing pads requires loosening 2 bolts per wheel. The "hardest" part is getting the spring retainer back on.

Not if you run BBK. The brembo calipers never need come off just punch out the two pins and pads slide out. It's so simple.

$480 for just fronts is just highway robbery!

[wdeerfield]

Originally Posted by Jadar

Not if you run BBK. The brembo calipers never need come off just punch out the two pins and pads slide out. It's so simple.

$480 for just fronts is just highway robbery!

yea.. because the OP said he has a bbk....

[Jadar]

Originally Posted by wdeerfield

yea.. because the OP said he has a bbk....

I did read he never specified anything if he had floaters or bbk. And even a base 335i has 4 piston brembo that the pins need to be punched out.

My remark was towards the two bolts being Untightened and no one had any specifics on what brake kit it is so I'm assuming just like you are..

[upsidedownfunnel]

Originally Posted by MailManSJ

How do you make the "brake" warning go away on the dash if you do them yourself?

I have tons of meat left on my pads but the car is insisting I need brakes.. the warnings are driving me nuts.

You have to clear the service message even with the installation of a new sensor.

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=888908

[jdr78569]

What brakes do you have and where you at?

[Justinandwhat]

Wow i totally forgot posting this. It’s been forever. I hope everyone is well

[Justinandwhat]

and i still havent replaced my pads loloololololololol

[Billfitz]

Originally Posted by F32Fleet

Why aren't you also changing rotors? SOP for BMW is to have both done at same time.

As long as we've revisited this, you don't need to change rotors, but they should be resurfaced. If you have the right tools that's something you can do yourself, but most take them to an auto parts store that offers that service, on average for maybe $20 each. However, you can't drive the car to and from the store with the rotors removed, and you'll probably have to leave them for a day.

[Justinandwhat]

Oh i actually changed the rotors but not the pads. Which, after a year, I’m reconsidering 😂😂