On Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:13:38 +0000 (GMT), "Dave Plowman (News)"
<dave (AT) davenoise (DOT) co.uk> wrote:

Or use genuine parts bought from BMW dealer. My local one discounted
the parts to the price of aftermarket when I thtreatened to walk away
when he gave me the quoted price. I seem to remember it was about 40%
discount.
I agree with Dave...do them yourself if you've ever tackled brakes
before. Very straightforward and you know its done properly.
Please reply to group - email address is not monitored
Ian

Thanks to everyone for their advice. I found a local guy who will do
them, and I'll watch so I can do it myself next time. $50 per hour,
and the parts are at his cost.

"HDGoose" <IlDonPeppino (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote

Waste of time puting them on a lathe.

Rubbish. Only replace if well or unevenly worn.

On Oct 28, 8:36*am, ianp5... (AT) googlemail (DOT) com wrote:
Oh, one final question. IF I do them myself, is there any adjusting
necessary?
I ask because last time I did a brake job, MANY years ago, you had to
"adjust" them when you were done. But I don't rememeber what that
entailed. In fact, it was so long ago, that they may have been drum
brakes on an old Cadillac!
Just covering all bases, here.
Thanks again!

"DonP" <IlDonPeppino (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote
No adjustment is necessary (on disc brakes). You might check to see
if you have too much brake fluid in the reservoir after finishing.

The only place where adjustment on BMW brakes is necessary is
on the emergency brake (which is a drum.)

BTW, there are only two brake wear sensors: front left and right rear.

FloydR

On Oct 30, 10:10*am, "Floyd Rogers" <fbloogy... (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote:
Good to know, Floyd. Thanks.

Disk brakes adjust themselves with each push of the peddle and wear of
brake material on the pads.

Nice that way ...

Also .. give a good think to draining out the old brake fluid down the
lines and replaced the whole system with new brake DOT 3 fluid or what
ever specs call for.

The old fluid has dirt, rust, that keeps getting plowed into the
cylinder walls scoring them ... a fluid exchange keeps that problem in
abeyance a bit.

Also to NOTE ... BMW suggests you replace the brake pads at 2 mm
thickness ...

BMW ... DO NOT WANT you to score the rotors.

Hence the recommendation from the manufacture.

sumbuddie wear blind sea

:?


DonP wrote:

On Nov 4, 8:45*am, "Alan B. Mac Farlane" <al... (AT) sonic (DOT) net> wrote: