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BMW Brake Pads / BMW Brake Disc/Rotor
Installation Guidelines
Parts
that would be needed
Brake
rotors
Brake
Pads
Brake
Pad sensors
Brake
disc set screw
Anti
rattle clip
Anti
Squeal Compound
Anti
Seize spray
Tools
that would be needed
Jack
to lift up your BMW
Socket
(to remove tires)
Allen
Wrench (to remove the set screw)
C-Clamps
Brush
or air compressor (to clean as you go along)
Rubber
hammer
Installation
Guidelines
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Prepare
all parts and tools, make sure you have all parts before you begin.
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You
may want to loosen the wheel lugs prior to start just in case they are
"frozen" if that is the case, just bring your BMW to the
local tire/gas station to have it loosen and of course tightened back
up.
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Now
you are ready to go! Jack up your car (remember to follow ALL safety
instructions by the vehicle manufacturer.
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Use
the sockets to remove the wheel and remove the anti rattle clip. On
sides with the brake pad sensor, remove the connection to the brake
pad.
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Remove
the Caliper (if the caliper does not slide right now, which is usually
the case, use the C-clamp to clamp the solid part of the caliper to
the face of the rotor, the caliper will be easily removed)
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Remove
the brake pads from the caliper
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Remove
the set screw and remove the brake rotor carefully (its heavy!). A
rubber hammer maybe needed as the rotor maybe seized to the hub,
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Clean
up the area around the wheel hub flange with the air compressor or
just a simple brush.
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Position
the new rotor onto the wheel hub and install a new set screw to hold
the rotor in place.
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Clean
up the rotor with a clean cloth or brake cleaners
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Install
the mounting bracket for the caliper.
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Push
the caliper piston using a C-clamp into the caliper and make sure its
in place.
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Install
the brake pads into the Caliper, installed the inner pad then install
the outer brake pad.
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Once
this is done, remember to install the new brake pad sensor and connect
it to the brake pad.
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Position
the caliper over the brake disc, install the guide bolts and the anti
rattle clip.
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At
the mounting location, apply some anti seize compound, do make sure
that it does not get onto the rotor surface (where the brake pad
grips)
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Make
sure everything is in its proper location and secured.
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Reinstall
the wheel and lower your BMW back down.... Work on the other wheels
and follow the same guidelines....
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Once
done....TAKE SOME NICE PICTURES :) and you just saved yourself a few
hundred $$$
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