Changing brake pads... need help ASAP

wren57 · 03-16-2012, 03:33 PM

I've gotten the wheels off and the two bolts that hold the caliper to the rotor, but the caliper won't come off. What can I do? Does the car have to be in neutral?

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 03-16-2012, 03:54 PM

They should just slide off but remember the piston does apply pressure, especially if you pumped the brakes. Is this the rear caliper or front that you are trying to remove?

wren57 · 03-16-2012, 04:11 PM

I got it off... wiggled a flathead screwdriver between the pad and caliper.

Hey Ant · 03-16-2012, 04:27 PM

Clow · 03-16-2012, 05:53 PM

Hey, Anybody have an almost scratching sound coming from any of the brakes? Ive had this on two occassions and have attributed it to maybe a rock stuck between the rotor. Any thoughts?

Hey Ant · 03-16-2012, 06:06 PM

Front or rear?

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Jeff@TopGearSolutions 3441 Rep 79,211 Posts Drives: C6 Z06, 09 335i, 10 335xi Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: www.TopGearSolutions.com iTrader: (37)	They should just slide off but remember the piston does apply pressure, especially if you pumped the brakes. Is this the rear caliper or front that you are trying to remove?
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wren57 Roll Tide 591 Rep 2,345 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St Louis iTrader: (10)	I got it off... wiggled a flathead screwdriver between the pad and caliper.
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Clow Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 11' (E92)white 6mt saddlebrown Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Calgary,AB iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 335i [0.00]	Hey, Anybody have an almost scratching sound coming from any of the brakes? Ive had this on two occassions and have attributed it to maybe a rock stuck between the rotor. Any thoughts?
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Hey Ant Colonel 143 Rep 2,284 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: 818 Los Angeles iTrader: (18)	Front or rear?
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