How to replace 540i front brake pads and rotors

[Cambridge]

Procedure and pictures: How to replace 540i front brake pads and rotors (http://www.bmw-540i.com/1995-540i-brake-pad-rotor-replacement/index.php)

[Cambridge]

Procedure and pictures: How to replace 540i front brake pads and rotors (http://www.bmw-540i.com/1995-540i-brake-pad-rotor-replacement/index.php)
...had to correct some grammer.

[SRR2]

...had to correct some grammer.

grammAr. 8-)

Nice writeup and good pix.

[digitaldragon03]

I like this guy, he makes some great write-ups for idiots like me.

[Cambridge]

grammAr. 8-)

Nice writeup and good pix.

...sigh. Another dumb mistake. Back to the drawing board. :)

[Bill R.]

Clean and lightly file the hub while the rotor is off to remove and debris or high spots that may cause the rotor to have runout when bolted back on.
And a handheld impact screwdriverhttp://www.bimmernut.com/%7Ebillr/images/Hub22%20copy.jpg

http://www.bimmernut.com/%7Ebillr/images/Hub44%20copy.jpg

Hand impact drivers like this help to avoid rounding out allen and torx bolts
http://s7.sears.com/is/image/Sears/00947641000?layer=comp&wid=190&hei=190&fmt=jpeg&qlt=75,0&op_sharpen=0&resMode=norm&op_usm=0.5,1.0,0.0,0



Procedure and pictures: How to replace 540i front brake pads and rotors (http://www.bmw-540i.com/1995-540i-brake-pad-rotor-replacement/index.php)

[Cambridge]

Clean and lightly file the hub while the rotor is off to remove and debris or high spots that may cause the rotor to have runout when bolted back on.
And a handheld impact screwdriverhttp://www.bimmernut.com/%7Ebillr/images/Hub22%20copy.jpg

http://www.bimmernut.com/%7Ebillr/images/Hub44%20copy.jpg

Hand impact drivers like this help to avoid rounding out allen and torx bolts
http://s7.sears.com/is/image/Sears/00947641000?layer=comp&wid=190&hei=190&fmt=jpeg&qlt=75,0&op_sharpen=0&resMode=norm&op_usm=0.5,1.0,0.0,0

Thank you very much for the suggestion! I'll add it to the procedure.

[Bill R.]

nitpicking and it seems like your making a very good brake replacement page, i thought i would also mention that the factory service manual cd states in numerous places only to clean up the caliper pins not to lube them... Heres a sample page to show you. Jim I'm not trying to be too picky but it seems like your trying to get the page as accurate as possible...:)http://www.bimmer.info/%7Ebill/brakepinslube.jpg





Thank you very much for the suggestion! I'll add it to the procedure.

[mattyb]

geat write up. ill be using that very soon

[Cambridge]

"Trifles make perfection, and perfection is no trifle." - Michelangelo

Thank you very much for the input! I noted in the factory document picture:
"Only clean guide screws. Do not grease."

Changes made. Thanks again!

[Cambridge]

I believe it's done. :)

[nuclearfusion]

... i thought i would also mention that the factory service manual cd states in numerous places only to clean up the caliper pins not to lube them...

I wonder why that is? At least at 1st look the reason doesn't immediately jump out at me. A thin wipe of synthetic brake grease wouldn't seem out of place in there. I wonder if they're concerned about grease deteriorating the rubber bushings, or about it runing out of there and dripping onto the rotor, or...?

Enjoy!

Fusion

[BillionPa]

i think it would have something to do with proper function of ABS... or something.

[gale]

Grease prolly attracts brake dust, so keeping it clean & dry would keep dust from accumulating on the pins & let the caliper slide more freely.

[gale]

Excellent write-up by the way, Cambridge. Thanks for making it public.

Cheers!