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I already covered these two items in my rewrite of the procedure (please see the pdf). I did recommend a pliers instead of hands though, just because it's less messy and provides better grip.
There are a couple of things I'd change in another rewrite however; 1) I'd suggest jacking up all four corners, rather than one side at a time. This saves a lot of time and let's you bleed all four corners one after the other (starting farthest from master cylinder and ending closest to it); and 2) I'd recommend using a power bleeder to better do the job solo. I've gotten the whole procedure down to an hour even now
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Does everyone replace their rotors when they change the brake pads? I've been told by some BMW techs that you should buy new rotors everytime you change the pads, then other techs that you only change them if you need to. My M3 has 51k on it now and it needs brakes, so I'm debating if I need to change the rotors out or not.
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No, you do not need to replace rotors every single time you buy pads. Usually, you can resurface rotors, but drilled rotors, no. If your at 51k on stock rotors however, they may need to be changed. But what they said is complete bs. |
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When you say "Remove the pad wear sensor. It is clipped onto one of the brake pads. Just pull on it and it will come out. The chances are the tensioner clip will remain in the pad. Make sure to get it. They are not sold separately, and if you lose it, you'll need to buy a new sensor."
Are the pad wear sensors reusable? Are the tensioner clips removable and essential? When you swap to track pads, do you guys attach a sensor? if not, what happens? do you just receive a brake light? aka are pad wear sensors necessary? Thanks |
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Are the tensioner clips removable and essential - Yes and yes, unless you want or care about warnings/errors on the console. Re: Track pad swap, do we attach? - I no longer do. See below. If not attached - you get an computer error. Car works as normal. I re-used my sensors until I lost the little metal tensioner clip or the cable system failed in some fashion (they are cheap $18-$22). I eventually got so sick and tired of having to frig around with the cable system that I have since disconnected them front and back and simply cut off the sensor to expose both wires, twist them together (system shorted out to believe all is well) tape them off and tie wrap them up. Only makes sense to do this if you track often and are very aware of your pad usage. Otherwise I dont recommend anyone doing this.
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Thanks for sharing, and thanks for taking the time and efforts in providing us pics...
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useful DIY and very easy. switched to my ds2500 pads this morning, removed my dust shields for extra cooling with my gt4 ducts and put on my track wheels so set for the season!
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Compared to my Stoptechs...What a PIA! And thanks for the DIY!
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How did you get rear anti-rattle spring out? I tried so hard and is not working..so I only changed front pads.
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the rear was super easy i think i may have just used my hand. the front was harder for me.
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Really!How did you do it by your hand. Took me half hour and still can not get it out.
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