Brake install

thaar · 02-24-2014, 08:31 AM

I haven't done brakes since my old LS1, which was probably close to 10 years ago. I'm not entirely confident in my abilities any more since I really haven't wrenched on a car since then, aside from basic maintenance. Do I attempt it myself? How much time (and potential frustration lol) am I looking at?

If it's pretty simple, any volunteers to help for a nice bottle of booze???

AlpineSwift · 02-24-2014, 10:07 AM

You can do it with a friend in about 2 hours max. Not super difficult.

16M4 · 02-24-2014, 07:38 PM

I find replacing brake pads on my 335 to be very easy (easiest out of all cars I've owned). Two big bolts from the calipers will get the pads out

thaar · 02-25-2014, 08:21 AM

Yep, I just read some more on install last night and it doesn't seem complicated at all.

thaar · 03-03-2014, 09:50 AM

Tackled the brake job this weekend. Wasn't terribly difficult. Took me about a little over 2 hours in total. I took my time on the first side to make sure I wasn't missing anything, then did the other side in roughly 40 minutes. A couple things gave me some issues initially, most notably the anti-vibration clip...until I figured out how to properly do it lol.

AlpineSwift · 03-03-2014, 10:12 AM

Friggin nailed it when I quoted 2 hours.

thaar · 03-03-2014, 10:39 AM

Except I did mine solo :smug:

AlpineSwift · 03-03-2014, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by thaar

Except I did mine solo :smug:

Well aren't you special

thaar · 03-03-2014, 01:18 PM

I certainly have been called special before, but probably not in that context!

An extra set of hands (and brain lol) certainly would have been nice

02-24-2014, 08:31 AM	#1
thaar Second Lieutenant 23 Rep 197 Posts Drives: 2009 335i x-drive MHD Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Centennial, CO iTrader: (0)	Brake install - should I tackle it myself? I haven't done brakes since my old LS1, which was probably close to 10 years ago. I'm not entirely confident in my abilities any more since I really haven't wrenched on a car since then, aside from basic maintenance. Do I attempt it myself? How much time (and potential frustration lol) am I looking at? If it's pretty simple, any volunteers to help for a nice bottle of booze???
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02-24-2014, 10:07 AM	#2
AlpineSwift Colonel 77 Rep 2,114 Posts Drives: 2008 335Xi Coupé Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Castle Rock, CO iTrader: (3)	You can do it with a friend in about 2 hours max. Not super difficult. __________________ E92 '08 335Xi 6AT - Cobb AP3 Tuned by MAC Autosport, Original Prototype Xi DOCRace 6266 Single Turbo Swap, VRSF CP w/Synapse BOV, VRSF 7" FMIC, BMS Cowl, H&R Coilovers, Renn Motorsport RS-51's, Stoptech Stage 2 Slotted, xHP Stage 3, Earl's Racing Oil Cooler, Turner Boost Gauge, M3 Lip Spoiler. Standing Mile Record Holder for Xi over a mile high: 168.2MPH @ 5512'; The Colorado Mile hosted by The US Mile.
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16M4 Colonel 131 Rep 2,978 Posts Drives: 2016 SO M4 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Broomfiled, CO iTrader: (5)	I find replacing brake pads on my 335 to be very easy (easiest out of all cars I've owned). Two big bolts from the calipers will get the pads out
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02-25-2014, 08:21 AM	#4
thaar Second Lieutenant 23 Rep 197 Posts Drives: 2009 335i x-drive MHD Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Centennial, CO iTrader: (0)	Yep, I just read some more on install last night and it doesn't seem complicated at all.
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03-03-2014, 09:50 AM	#5
thaar Second Lieutenant 23 Rep 197 Posts Drives: 2009 335i x-drive MHD Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Centennial, CO iTrader: (0)	Tackled the brake job this weekend. Wasn't terribly difficult. Took me about a little over 2 hours in total. I took my time on the first side to make sure I wasn't missing anything, then did the other side in roughly 40 minutes. A couple things gave me some issues initially, most notably the anti-vibration clip...until I figured out how to properly do it lol.
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03-03-2014, 10:12 AM	#6
AlpineSwift Colonel 77 Rep 2,114 Posts Drives: 2008 335Xi Coupé Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Castle Rock, CO iTrader: (3)	Friggin nailed it when I quoted 2 hours. __________________ E92 '08 335Xi 6AT - Cobb AP3 Tuned by MAC Autosport, Original Prototype Xi DOCRace 6266 Single Turbo Swap, VRSF CP w/Synapse BOV, VRSF 7" FMIC, BMS Cowl, H&R Coilovers, Renn Motorsport RS-51's, Stoptech Stage 2 Slotted, xHP Stage 3, Earl's Racing Oil Cooler, Turner Boost Gauge, M3 Lip Spoiler. Standing Mile Record Holder for Xi over a mile high: 168.2MPH @ 5512'; The Colorado Mile hosted by The US Mile.
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03-03-2014, 10:39 AM	#7
thaar Second Lieutenant 23 Rep 197 Posts Drives: 2009 335i x-drive MHD Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Centennial, CO iTrader: (0)	Except I did mine solo :smug:
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03-03-2014, 01:18 PM	#9
thaar Second Lieutenant 23 Rep 197 Posts Drives: 2009 335i x-drive MHD Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Centennial, CO iTrader: (0)	I certainly have been called special before, but probably not in that context! An extra set of hands (and brain lol) certainly would have been nice
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