[andrew 330i]

Originally Posted by bimmer4me

Is there a DIY for installing brake pads? I couldn't find one here. I'd probably order these brake pads if I knew how to install them.

here you are:

ROTEX BRAKE PAD INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Tools Required:

flathead screw driver
needle nose pliers
3/8 ratchet w/ extension
7 mm allen wrench
7 mm allen socket
17 mm socket w/ extension (for easy of removing lug bolts)
floor jack
torque wrench

Steps to follow:

1.) Use a floor jack and tools to loose lug nuts. (suggestion: use electrical tape around exterior lug wrench bore for added protection from scratches to your rims)

2.) Use a floor jack to lift vehicle so the tire is 2" off the ground.

3.) Remove loosened lug nuts with 17 mm socket and extension. (use electrical tape on this socket as well)

3.) Use flat screw driver to push piston clip to compressed position. Place screw driver in the back side of caliper between rotor and inboard pad. Twist screw driver against pad and rotor to move piston back.

4.) Remove front caliper clip with screw driver or pliers.

5.) Remove sensors gently by pulling on sensor to unplug.

6.) Remove black plastic caps on backside of caliper.

7.) Use 7 mm allen socket and/or 7 mm allen wrench to remove both long allen bolts.

8.) Remove caliper from rotor (do not allow caliper to hang by brake lines). Set caliper on top of rotor, securely.

9.) Remove factory brake pads. Install inbound "Rotex" pad into caliper piston. Install outboard pad onto rotor bracket housing.

10.) Side caliper over rotor. Secure caliper by inserting caliper allen bolts into the rear of caliper. Make sure bolts are in place correctly. Then tighten 7 mm allen bolts firmly. (*Note: Caliper will seem semi-loose, but this is normal).

11.) Reinstall sensor wire.

12.) Reinstall plastic caps on backside of caliper.

13.) Reinstall front caliper clip.

14.) Reinstall wheel and tire. Hand tighten lug nuts with 17mm socket. The tighten securely with lug wrench. Lower vehicle with floor jack and retighten lug nuts when vehicle is on the pavement. Torque lugs to oem specs.

15.) Start car and apply brake pedal repeatedly until pressure has built up. Drive as normal.


Note: I always add anti-squeal goop to the backing plates and brake grease to the contact points. It can't hurt.

[aapriadi]

Originally Posted by armoredsaint

after Andrew installs your pads, you can do mine Are we still planning a get together aapriadi?

yeah we should all do a little meet..but when and where though
i dont have much to do this summer so anyday is fine with me
when will u be free? andrew how bout u?
or we can meet up for the brake installation lol and then treat andrew to a dinner or somethin
i wont have my car till friday though

[bimmer4me]

andrew 330i, you da' man!

[shragon]

for now, i'm going to let bmw do their thing under the free maintenance period. when that's over, i'll probably switch over to axxis deluxe plus pads which are low dust.

[NoMods]

Originally Posted by aapriadi

yeah we should all do a little meet..but when and where though
i dont have much to do this summer so anyday is fine with me
when will u be free? andrew how bout u?
or we can meet up for the brake installation lol and then treat andrew to a dinner or somethin
i wont have my car till friday though

i live in new albany, i need to order the pads myself and we can take andrew to columbus gold to pay him back for his help j/k maybe...

how about a g2g mid-july or so? i have a garage and i have beer!

[aapriadi]

Originally Posted by armoredsaint

i live in new albany, i need to order the pads myself and we can take andrew to columbus gold to pay him back for his help j/k maybe...

how about a g2g mid-july or so? i have a garage and i have beer!

sure thing haha but i cant drink beer in the open though, 20 here lol
and columbus gold i cant go in either

[NoMods]

Originally Posted by aapriadi

sure thing haha but i cant drink beer in the open though, 20 here lol
and columbus gold i cant go in either

lol, we have a spring chicken here! i feel old, i just turned 33.

[aapriadi]

hahaha happy birthday to you!!

[andrew 330i]

Originally Posted by armoredsaint

i live in new albany, i need to order the pads myself and we can take andrew to columbus gold to pay him back for his help j/k maybe...

how about a g2g mid-july or so? i have a garage and i have beer!

we could do it here at my place... all the necessary tools, etc.

solid gold... my wife only allows me to go to jason's in windsor come detroit auto show... and strip clubs in vegas during sema.
not so impressed with the locals...

the last weekend in july or sometime in august would work best for me and my schedule. saturdays preferred.

[aapriadi]

Originally Posted by andrew 330i

we could do it here at my place... all the necessary tools, etc.

solid gold... my wife only allows me to go to jason's in windsor come detroit auto show... and strip clubs in vegas during sema.
not so impressed with the locals...

the last weekend in july or sometime in august would work best for me and my schedule. saturdays preferred.

i'm down for it, armoredsaint how bout u?
how do i get to your home andrew? 315north, 270 dayton?

[NoMods]

Originally Posted by aapriadi

i'm down for it, armoredsaint how bout u?
how do i get to your home andrew? 315north, 270 dayton?

i'll go for it and i just ordered the rotex brake pads too, thanks Andrew!

pm to you appriadi with my cell.

[andrew 330i]

Originally Posted by aapriadi

i'm down for it, armoredsaint how bout u?
how do i get to your home andrew? 315 north, 270 dayton?

i am a mile east of the columbus zoo... off of powell road in a community called wedgewood.

pm me for exact directions.

[MI6]

I just prefer to just drive w/ no pads at all ...............

I love the grinding noise and the holy @!*#^) look people give me when it takes a mile to stop!

[aapriadi]

Originally Posted by andrew 330i

i am a mile east of the columbus zoo... off of powell road in a community called wedgewood.

pm me for exact directions.

dang andrew, my buddy lives in the fairway or near kingsale? they have a country club or a club house in the complex, i forgot the name of it but hey i'm stayin over at my buddy's...i passed by wedgewood this evening
lets do a meet soon! i dunno when will i get the car back though, hopefully tomorrow

[Casey 5]

I bought and just had installed and they are AWESOME. Two days of hard driving and no brake dust!!!! They also perform very well...on par with OEM pads.

BMW should install as OEM...no need to make loyal Ultimate Drving Machine fans suffer with brake dust.

[NoMods]

Originally Posted by aapriadi

dang andrew, my buddy lives in the fairway or near kingsale? they have a country club or a club house in the complex, i forgot the name of it but hey i'm stayin over at my buddy's...i passed by wedgewood this evening
lets do a meet soon! i dunno when will i get the car back though, hopefully tomorrow

hey what happened to your car btw?

[aapriadi]

Originally Posted by armoredsaint

hey what happened to your car btw?

its in true performance for some minor mods: the halogen to euro-xenons swap and small installations (xenon bulb fogs and solaris invisibulbs turn signals), my car will be done on monday hopefully
i've some other stuffs as well just collectin dust in the room, you should come over and look at the pile lol! front lip, rear apron, intake...exhaust soon maybe...and sideskirts by end of september
i'm putting those on once everything's here...so far i'm still waitin for exhaust and sideskirts....
hey wanna meet in andrew's house? is it near yours?

[bavarian19]

Where can you buy these for the 325i? I know I had different brake sizes than you 330i people...

[bavarian19]

Originally Posted by bavarian19

Where can you buy these for the 325i? I know I had different brake sizes than you 330i people...

buuuump...


Where can I find these????

[///E90pilot]

I ran Axxis dust-free pads on my '02 e46 for 2 yrs and had to replace the roters at my cost. Axxis pads ate right through them. $600 down the toilet! Driving on the motorway when raining was also a little scary too, as they often wouldn't "catch". Stick with the dust.

[myfirstbimmer]

Originally Posted by shimshimhada

I like brake dust. No need to paint my wheels gunmetal.

I second that as well

Tom

[bmwexecutive]

Wheel Wax to the Wheel Max!