BMW Rear Brake Repair (E46) FCP Euro - DIY 8

FCP's own Zach Miller teaches you how to fix your E46 BMW 3-Series rear brakes.

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[acon1974]

Great DIY! Thanks! I fell much better taking on this task which I plan on doing next week but I have 2 questions:

1) I just purchased a set of PBR ULT Ceramic Performance brake pads for $64. Aside from price is there any other reason you chose PBR instead of OEM?

2) To get the sensor warning off what exactly did you click forward at 5:13?

[millertimebmw]

@acon1974

I would agree OEM is great but PBR is also a great alternative for some added performance (ceramic/metallic)

and I clicked the key forward two clicks (but do not start), then wait. And it will reset itself!

Good Luck!

[iimprezu]

Wheel bolts, not lug nuts. And you really should sand down the hub surface before mounting those cheap "oem-style" rotors on to the car. Don't get me wrong, love the videos. But I think you should encourage better habits! At least mention it!

[millertimebmw]

@iimprezu

Thanks for the input, I'll try to add different things into the next ones. As for the brakes, I stay oem because I don't need additional stopping force for my daily driver. Thanks for the input!

[orlando318]

Hi, thanks for the nice vid. One question: is a bmw e46 a reliable car? On hears horror stories about rust and faulty rear suspension mounting/bushings ripping out from the body. Any signs of these things on your E46? Is it from after march 2000. They strenghtened the rear body, to avoid the tearing of the body at the subframe bushings.

Regards Ruben

[millertimebmw]

@orlando318

Adding to my earlier post, I would have a 1999-2004 E46 check for the faulty rear suspension, it is a free service here in America, if it is ripped BMW must replace it for you. I live with a lot of salt and I often was the cars bottom, so I have no issues with rust.

Good luck!

[rmr748]

Excellent tutorial. What was the two clicks forward to clear the warning light. Was that the ignition switch

[jgas22j]

Love the video. Now I have an idea on how my rear brakes are and what to expect. Will do my brakes on me 04 325xi in a few days.

[multiradnik]

nice job...thanks !! :)

[mikefranky]

@pcjudosambo ..Hi,i done this job on my 330 last week.The sensor go's to the inner wing a small black box.

[pbcalzad]

Thanks for the DIY

[pcjudosambo]

Hi, quick question, where does the brake sensor connect to? I understand that one end connects to the actual pads but where does the other end connect to?

[howLOLOcanyougo]

You made it look so easy does the piston come back out as you tight it back down? Or do you need to apply brake pressure ?

[dalipampa]

Hi, I have the '07 E90. Do you know if there is anything I will need to do differently? The E90 is the successor to the E46 so I'm assuming not much is different in the brakes, but any information you have would be appreciated.

thanks!

[pauljoakley]

spot on video ,thanks, i,ve got discs and pads in boot of my 325ise ,i think im almost fully confident to diy thanks to you.

[forgottag]

Very helpful. Thank you Keanu Reeves