Should I attempt my first brake service or pay the price?

[StephenVA]

Images and part numbers for your efforts and to ID the parts you need:
Image Part Number **Description Qty Each
1 *33321095239 *WHEEL CARRIER, REAR LEFT 1 * $689.57
1 *33321095240 *WHEEL CARRIER, REAR RIGHT 1 * $689.57
2 *33326767748 *BALL JOINT 2 * $71.54
-- *33321091687 *SNAP RING 2 * $3.20
3 *33321091687 *SNAP RING 2 * $3.20
4 *33326770749 *INTEGRAL LINK 2 * $82.42
5 *33326763463 *HEX BOLT WITH WASHER - M12X1,5X67 ZNS3 2 * $6.08
6 *33326774796 *GUIDING SUSPENSION LINK 2 * $310.00
7 *33321095590 *ECCENTRIC BOLT - M12X1,5X66 2 * $9.97
8 *33306786186 *ECCENTRIC FLAT WASHER 2 * $3.12
9 *33326760668 *SELF-LOCKING COLLAR NUT - M12X1,5-10 ZNS3 2 * $1.51
10 *33326760376 *SELF-LOCKING COLLAR NUT - M10-10 ZNS3 2 * $2.31
11 *33326770859 *WISHBONE, LEFT 1 * $344.42
11 *33326770860 *WISHBONE, RIGHT 1 * $344.42
12 *33321091058 *COLLAR SCREW - M12X1,5X90 2 * $8.36
13 *33326760374 *SELF-LOCKING COLLAR NUT - M12X1,5-10 ZNS3 2 * $4.27
14 *33326760380 *COMBINATION NUT - M14X1,5-10ZNS3 2 * $5.37
15 *33326770743 *LEFT SWING PART 1 * $510.78
15 *33326770744 *RIGHT SWING PART 1 * $510.78
16 *33326760392 *HEX SCREW WITH COLLAR - M12X1,5X92-10.9 2 * $7.27
17 *33321095592 *LOCKING NUT - M12X1,5 2 * NA
33321095592 was superseded by 33326767546.
18 *33321097213 *ECCENTRIC BOLT - M14X1,5X95 2 * NA
33321097213 was superseded by 33326760602.
18 *33326760602 *ECCENTRIC BOLT - M14X1,5X95-10.9 2 * NA
33326760602 was superseded by 33326784983.
18 *33306784983 *ECCENTRIC BOLT - M14X1,5X95-10.9 2 * $10.05
19 *33306786187 *ECCENTRIC FLAT WASHER 2 * $3.08
20 *33306760349 *SELF-LOCKING COLLAR NUT - M14X1,5-10 ZNS3 2 * $2.86
21 *33321092870 *HEX BOLT - M16X1,5X263 2 * $10.51
22 *33326760383 *SELF-LOCKING COLLAR NUT - M16X1,5-10 ZNS3 2 * $7.19
23 *34526756380 *PULSE GENERATOR, ABS*(to 10/03) 2 * $140.32
23 *34526771705 *PULSE GENERATOR, DSC REAR*(from 10/03) 2 * $112.26
24 *61131392246 *UNIVERSAL SOCKET HOUSING UNCODED - 2 POL. 2 * $6.02
-- *61130005199 *BUSHING CONTACT - 0,2- 0,5MM² 2 * $2.77
-- *61130006665 *BUSHING CONTACT - 0,75MM² 2 * $2.83
24 *61131392248 *PLUG HOUSING - 3 POL. 2 * $7.45
-- *61130005199 *BUSHING CONTACT - 0,2- 0,5MM² 3 * $2.77
-- *61130006665 *BUSHING CONTACT - 0,75MM² 3 * $2.83
25 *07119901438 *FILLISTER-HEAD SCREW - M6X16-ZNS 2 * $0.60
07119901438 was superseded by 07119905536.
26 *34301166229 *HOLDER, BRAKE HOSE, LEFT 1 * $25.56
26 *34301166230 *HOLDER, BRAKE HOSE, RIGHT 1 * $25.56
27 *34301165921 *FIXING DEVICE 1 * $7.37
28 *07119915707 *HEX NUT 1 * $0.92

[kado1976]

One thing I regret not researching. The Caliper Guide pins according to BMW they dont need to be lubed or greased at all. I did apply a slight amount. Should I go back in a clean them off? Some say they do some they dont.

[StephenVA]

Depends....
Most techs follow BMW's line of Dry no lube.

[kado1976]

Originally Posted by StephenVA

Depends....
Most techs follow BMW's line of Dry no lube.

Do you think I will be ok with a small amount which I applied? I do I need to go back in there?

[StephenVA]

Depends....
The lube used could eat away the rubber parts, Check the label. The rubber parts are CHEAP and just pull out and push into the calipers with a little Armor All coating. provide UV protection (until it rains)

90% of the time your fine.

[JCL]

Originally Posted by kado1976

One thing I regret not researching. The Caliper Guide pins according to BMW they dont need to be lubed or greased at all. I did apply a slight amount. Should I go back in a clean them off? Some say they do some they dont.

BMW does not say you don't need to lube them. They say don't lube them. There is a difference.

Depending on the lube, the bushings can swell. That causes sticking.

If some say they do and some say they don't then some are doing the job correctly and some aren't.

[crystalworks]

FWIW... I've never lubed the pins on a BMW brake job and never had an issue. YMMV

[StephenVA]

+1

[JCL]

Originally Posted by crystalworks

FWIW... I've never lubed the pins on a BMW brake job and never had an issue. YMMV

But you shouldn't expect an issue, that is the correct method.

The issue is (sometimes) from lubing them, when the lube reacts with the guides or rubber covers.