Hi
Probably been asked a zillion times!!!
i have a brake pad warning light up,i want to change the front pads but i am not at home so limited tools available, can anyone tell me what tools i will need to change the pads!!
Thanks
Chris
Front brake pads 318i 1991 cab
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You will need
1. a jack,
2. a 17mm socket for the wheel bolts and suitable ratchet.
3. torx headed socket (T55 I think) to remove the two bolts that hold the caliper on, 4. copper grease for when fitting the new pad and a C Clamp to push the brake piston back.
I would also replace the wear pad sensors while your at it. There about £3 from CarParts4Less.
1. a jack,
2. a 17mm socket for the wheel bolts and suitable ratchet.
3. torx headed socket (T55 I think) to remove the two bolts that hold the caliper on, 4. copper grease for when fitting the new pad and a C Clamp to push the brake piston back.
I would also replace the wear pad sensors while your at it. There about £3 from CarParts4Less.
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Brianmoooore
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Pad warning light usually (but not always) comes on a few thousand miles before the it becomes urgent to change the pads, so don't panic just yet.
There are only two pads out of the eight that have sensors on them, so they are set to trigger early in case the ones with the sensor happen to wear more slowly than others.
Discs need to be checked for scoring and thickness before changing pads. With modern abrasive pads, one set of discs is only good for two sets of pads in my experience.
There are only two pads out of the eight that have sensors on them, so they are set to trigger early in case the ones with the sensor happen to wear more slowly than others.
Discs need to be checked for scoring and thickness before changing pads. With modern abrasive pads, one set of discs is only good for two sets of pads in my experience.
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Hi
Thanks for the replies, I am driving the car daily, about 30 miles a day but i will be driving from Chelmsford to Brighton and back tomorrow and didn't want to get there and there be a problem with the brakes!!
Pads are not in stock till Monday and i inquired about front disc's which they have!
Thanks for the replies, I am driving the car daily, about 30 miles a day but i will be driving from Chelmsford to Brighton and back tomorrow and didn't want to get there and there be a problem with the brakes!!
Pads are not in stock till Monday and i inquired about front disc's which they have!
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I was looking at discs and pads today and www.carparts4less.co.uk have the disks at £19 each for pagid and www.gsfcarparts.co.uk the matching pagid pads for £33.
A pain ordering from two places but saves about £15 overall.
A pain ordering from two places but saves about £15 overall.
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Brianmoooore
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So what's wrong with these? http://www.carparts4less.co.uk/cp4l/c/B ... 518&000036
Another £5 to deduct as discount as well, if you buy pads and discs.
Another £5 to deduct as discount as well, if you buy pads and discs.
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I miss read that, I thought it was £21 per side. Well pointed out Brian.