View Full Version : Brake pad and rotor install help


QuestMCoupe
11-05-2003, 12:47 AM
Anyone want to take a day to help me install new pads and rotors on my car sometime? I've never done it before and would rather try than go pay someone to do it. I would like to bleed the brakes too so if anyone knows how to do it, that would be great. I may buy a brake bleeder before then just to make things easier.

Scho
11-05-2003, 07:33 PM
That crap is easy. Holla at me when you are ready.

QuestMCoupe
11-05-2003, 09:48 PM
Haha, thanks Mike. I know you told me you would help me before so I appreciate it. I'll buy the bleeder this week or next and let you know. Do you still have the tool for changing the RTABs? I'm buying some new ones soon too and it would be cool if we could do those at the same time. Thanks again.

Oh hey, what brake fluid would you recommend? And should I wipe the rotors down with brake cleaner before? I heard that takes off the invisible film that comes on them.

SG_M3
11-06-2003, 01:06 AM
i use ate super blue on the street and track. Its been good, and is pretty cheap.

No need to wipe them down, when you bed the pads in after the install it will wear anything off.

I'll help too, if you do it at mike's house. Not that far for me, plus i've done both brakes and rtabs.

QuestMCoupe
11-06-2003, 07:30 PM
Hey thanks for volunteering to help Sean. Mike's place would be great as long its cool with him.

Scho
11-08-2003, 01:30 PM
Cool with me. I think there is still rubber in my driveway from Sean's RTAB's! :D

That was fun.

QuestMCoupe
11-08-2003, 04:32 PM
Hey Mike, I dont think we're going to need to do it anymore, my car was destroyed last night. Thanks for the offer though.

wreck (http://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=147281)

MattE21
11-08-2003, 04:33 PM
joe, i heard .. im sorry to hear that!
glad you and your friend are ok

QuestMCoupe
11-08-2003, 04:34 PM
Thanks man, I really appreciate that.

CABimmer
11-11-2003, 05:17 PM
Oh Man! Sorry about your ride. If you need help parting it let me know. :bawl :bawl :bawl

Scho
11-11-2003, 11:51 PM
JOE!!!!!!!

WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Me and now you. Two BMW's in Dallas gone for good. Sorry to hear man, I KNOW how you feel. Good luck finding something new. The hunt has been a bitch, but hopefully things will work out for you as good as they did for me.

I was pissed, but got a nice insurance check, and have found another car I can treasure like I used to my own.

LEt me know if you need help with anything!

Mike

SecretAznSauce
11-12-2003, 10:59 AM
hey can we make it a tech day? My house would be cool als, i have air tools.


i just read it. sorry

neiche
11-13-2003, 01:47 PM
well I can help your search also w/ Mike we can get you the autotrader adds before their printed....get a jump on everyone!!! and if you need help parting it out . I'll get you some adds inthe auto trader ...

QuestMCoupe
11-13-2003, 02:24 PM
Thanks guys.

Mike, I know man, one of the first things I thought about when I wrecked my car was your car.

Once I get my check, I think I'm going to look at the M Coupes.

Scho
11-14-2003, 09:29 PM
I am trying to settle a deal for an AA car. Did you hear from the insurance yet? It took a while to get my check and one hozer in WI already backed out on a deal. I am looking at another member's car right now.

QuestMCoupe
11-14-2003, 09:30 PM
The insurance confirmed today that it is in fact a total loss. How long did it take for you to get your check?