NEED ADVISE ON WHAT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS TO REPLACE

[watchurself]

you know as informative and helpful as I've seen you on this thread - you are convincing me that if i need anything for my SAV you will be vendor of choice

thanks for the info - i will look into it

Originally Posted by ECS Tuning

HERE is a link to a great DIY on the E53 brakes for you to check out. To me brakes are one of the easier DIY jobs.

[TwinTurboGTR]

Originally Posted by watchurself

I would be interested in doing my brakes - anyone know if this is an easy DIY project or not recommended for Novices??

i am no mechanic - i have done work on my other cars - nothing like what I've seen here but i have heard that brakes arent that hard to do??

Ehhh, no problem. You can do this job without a hitch. From your posts, you seem mechanically inclined and can follow direction. All you need, hardware wise is a socket set, 8" c Clamp, 3/8" X 12" tubing to fit over the bleed nipple, a pair of pliers and flat head screwdriver. Software: Brake fluid.

It is helpful if you had a helper towards the end of the job to help bleed the brakes, but doable yourself.

Hell if you want, I don't think you are that far away, I can come help you if we can figure out a time, lol. I need wrench time! lol

[watchurself]

That's very nice of you brotha!!

i used to be my Dad's little helper when i was young - and dad was mechanically inclined - he did alot of his own work on his cars so i learned alot from him - although i am NOT mechanically inclined as he was - i can do an Oil change etc

but these newer vehicles today are something else - so I'll read up on it and might give it a try -we'll see

I have an 11 yr old son so i guess I'll break him into the helper mode

luckily my fronts were done right before purchase - the rears may need pads and Rotors - no squeaking yet tho - so i may hold out until fall or spring we'll see

Originally Posted by TwinTurboGTR

Ehhh, no problem. You can do this job without a hitch. From your posts, you seem mechanically inclined and can follow direction. All you need, hardware wise is a socket set, 8" c Clamp, 3/8" X 12" tubing to fit over the bleed nipple, a pair of pliers and flat head screwdriver. Software: Brake fluid.

It is helpful if you had a helper towards the end of the job to help bleed the brakes, but doable yourself.

Hell if you want, I don't think you are that far away, I can come help you if we can figure out a time, lol. I need wrench time! lol

[TwinTurboGTR]

Put your son to work!!! lol. But in all seriousness, if you can do an oil change, you can change your brakes. The brakes on our E53's are a pretty simple design. There are no tiny pins, clamps, etc. Pretty much remove the wheel, compress the piston in the caliper, unbolt caliper and suspend it off of something, remove pads, unbolt caliper carrier, Unbolt 6mm hex bolt front rotor and remove rotor, clean and bolt the new one, insert new pads, bolt carrier and lube the caliper pins, crack open the bleed valve and have your helper pump and bleed while you sit back and open and close the valve. Bolt the wheel back on, torque it to 101ft/lbs and voila, done!

[bcredliner]

YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!