wanted DIY OEM rotor removal - Page 2

dmw16 · 02-19-2013, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

just did this tonight. barely takes any more time than pads do. super easy. my set screws were easily removed and the rotor just fell off no need to beat it first with a hammer. it took longer to double nut my studs as i was replacing my turners for new set of apex at the same time.

It's nice when they come off easy like that. I just pulled the set screws on my E46 last night and was able to get the fronts just holding the rotor with my other hand. That compared to when I took rotors off my GTI I had to cut a notch in the screw so I could use a beefy flat head screw driver. Go figure...

1MOREMOD · 02-19-2013, 11:45 AM

yep very easy this time with lot of track days so dont think i have to worry about them becoming stuck on.

MTROIS · 02-21-2013, 04:07 PM

Ok, so it sounds pretty easy to remove rotors... Now, how much more to take the wheel bearing off?

Can someone confirm that the part number for the hub/bearing is 31222282670 and 31126760203 for screws?

What are the torque specs for the 4 screws?

Thanks!

mlhj83 · 03-06-2013, 11:08 PM

Do I need to remove the caliper carrier to remove the brake disc or do I just need to remove the caliper?

1MOREMOD · 03-07-2013, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by mlhj83

Do I need to remove the caliper carrier to remove the brake disc or do I just need to remove the caliper?

just the caliper the rotor falls out, just a little to the side.

mlhj83 · 03-07-2013, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

just the caliper the rotor falls out, just a little to the side.

Brilliant, thanks.

biggynuts01 · 03-07-2013, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

just did this tonight. barely takes any more time than pads do. super easy. my set screws were easily removed and the rotor just fell off no need to beat it first with a hammer. it took longer to double nut my studs as i was replacing my turners for new set of apex at the same time.

Did you have to remove your studs? I recently installed studs with loctite and I will need to change my rear rotors in about 15k miles.

1MOREMOD · 03-07-2013, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by biggynuts01

Did you have to remove your studs? I recently installed studs with loctite and I will need to change my rear rotors in about 15k miles.

I changed my studs at the same time so didn't have that to worry about. The rotor should still come off by slipping over the studs as they are threaded into the hub assembly thru the rotor. Might require some wiggling to pull em and the caliper carrier would be in the way also at that point. Might have to remove that unlike my route.

baxter3221 · 03-11-2013, 10:29 AM

I just did this over the weekend and took a couple of pictures while i was at it. Excuse the quality, iphone was all I had with me.

Rotor with Caliper removed

Rotor with set screws removed

Picture of the set screws

Picture of the rotor removed

My car has ~59K miles on it and the rotors weren't hard to remove at all. Drivers side came off just by pulling and the passenger side required two hits with a mallet and popped right off. Overall, this was a pretty easy job, did both front rotors and pads in about 2 hours including jacking up the car and swapping to my summer wheels.

1MOREMOD · 03-11-2013, 10:48 AM

nice work. really easy once you get into it.

02-19-2013, 11:45 AM	#24
1MOREMOD Major General Drives: at a moderate pace Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: garage Posts: 6,493 iTrader: (3)	yep very easy this time with lot of track days so dont think i have to worry about them becoming stuck on. __________________ 02 Tiag e46 M3\|6MT\|GC plates\|MCS c.o.\|GC race control arms\|GC bushings & bearings\|BW eng. & tran. mounts\|subframe kit\|BW race shifter\|BW Jaffster knob\|Euro header\|Eisenmann sport\|K&N c.a.i.\|Seibon CF hood\|CSL bumper\|CSL brakes\|RS19s\|SS lines\|half cage\|Recaro profi\|Profi 2 harness\|race pulleys\|BMWpedals\|Apex studs\|1995 Ford Probe gt chump car\|

02-21-2013, 04:07 PM	#25
MTROIS Major Drives: on the wrong side of the Ocean Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 1,069 iTrader: (0)	Ok, so it sounds pretty easy to remove rotors... Now, how much more to take the wheel bearing off? Can someone confirm that the part number for the hub/bearing is 31222282670 and 31126760203 for screws? What are the torque specs for the 4 screws? Thanks! __________________ 2008 M3 Coupé \| BMW CCA Member Last edited by MTROIS; 02-21-2013 at 04:12 PM.

03-11-2013, 10:29 AM	#31
baxter3221 VT1-550 Drives: 2008 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 61 iTrader: (1)	I just did this over the weekend and took a couple of pictures while i was at it. Excuse the quality, iphone was all I had with me. Rotor with Caliper removed Rotor with set screws removed Picture of the set screws Picture of the rotor removed My car has ~59K miles on it and the rotors weren't hard to remove at all. Drivers side came off just by pulling and the passenger side required two hits with a mallet and popped right off. Overall, this was a pretty easy job, did both front rotors and pads in about 2 hours including jacking up the car and swapping to my summer wheels. __________________

03-11-2013, 10:48 AM	#32
1MOREMOD Major General Drives: at a moderate pace Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: garage Posts: 6,493 iTrader: (3)	nice work. really easy once you get into it. __________________ 02 Tiag e46 M3\|6MT\|GC plates\|MCS c.o.\|GC race control arms\|GC bushings & bearings\|BW eng. & tran. mounts\|subframe kit\|BW race shifter\|BW Jaffster knob\|Euro header\|Eisenmann sport\|K&N c.a.i.\|Seibon CF hood\|CSL bumper\|CSL brakes\|RS19s\|SS lines\|half cage\|Recaro profi\|Profi 2 harness\|race pulleys\|BMWpedals\|Apex studs\|1995 Ford Probe gt chump car\|

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03-06-2013, 11:08 PM	#26
mlhj83 Scythe-Meister Drives: '11 E92 M3 DCT ZCP Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: London Posts: 890 iTrader: (0)	Do I need to remove the caliper carrier to remove the brake disc or do I just need to remove the caliper?