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Forum Name: BMW 3 Series
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Topic: brakes
Posted By: Toffee
Subject: brakes
Date Posted: 21-July-2006 at 12:13

I'm changing all my brake pads on my 328ci auto, never done it before is it as simple as al keep telling me or tricky??

Anyone know where to get good pads and discs without paying the earth?


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Posted By: Madrab
Date Posted: 21-July-2006 at 12:54

It is pretty straightforward Toffee if you are adept at doing car mechanical jobs and you have a manual to hand. Ultimately if you are not confident, don't do it! if you are just be very thorough, make sure the contact surfaces on the caliper are clean and copperslip them when fitting the new ones. Do not contaminate the pad surface or disk, if you do clean with brake clean. Watch the brake fluid reservoir when compressing the brake cylinder back in. If the pads are worn down and the fluid level was topped right up, when you push the piston back to get the new pads in it may overflow, not a good mix with paintwork. When was the last time the brakes were bled?

German Swedish, ask for the OEM pads, they are the cheapest quality ones I've found



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1990 E3o 325i Touring and she's definately a she! Pain in the ass sometimes but goes like a bunny :oD


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