Well, getting ready to pop the "cherry" of doing my first work on my car. Picked up front and rear brakes, 2 oil filters (explained below) and 8 quarts of mobile 1.

Here's the questions. I'll of course find out when getting into it, but there were two oil filters for my car, an early production and late production. I bought both since I have no idea how to check this other than a VIN check.

Also, is 8 qurts really the right amount for this motor (94 740il v8)?? Just seems like a lot.

I've never heard of early or late filters; but if I had to guess, the "late" one would be what I'd use. Perhaps it will be obvious when you remove the old filter. I hope someone else can clarify.

Eight quarts is correct; yes, that's a lot.

Good luck with your work!

OK, now I feel really stupid. Started attacking the brakes. Got wheel off and I imagine I needed to remove those caps an unthread those bolts... hows the damn caliper swing or come off. Do I need to pop off that giant clip this on the outside??? Sorry if this is easily found elsewhere, but I am right in the middle of it and am clueless.

OK, now I feel really stupid. Started attacking the brakes. Got wheel off and I imagine I needed to remove those caps an unthread those bolts... hows the damn caliper swing or come off. Do I need to pop off that giant clip this on the outside??? Sorry if this is easily found elsewhere, but I am right in the middle of it and am clueless.

first remove the giant clip on the outside -prying it with a screwdriver. dont worry, it wont break. i tried removing it with patience for hours, but it wouldnt budge, then i got pissed off and pryed it really hard-like almost breaking it,, and it came right off and looked good.

after you remove the 2 rubber boots and 2 caliper bolts, take a c-clamp and compress the outer part of the caliper, again i spent an hour trying to swing the caliper, but it wouldnt move more than an inch, so i pressed it with a c-clamp and it came out instantly.

one note: dont remove the brake pad sensor before you start doing the above. i broke mine doing the same, and for the rear brakes, i did the whole above process and then removed the sensor which slid out immediately, thus not broken.

when installing everything back, put the sensor on the inner pad "through the caliper housing", then the outer pad and lots of 'disc brake quietner' something, i didnt do one wheel because i wanted to see what it would sound like otherwise and its really was a dumb idea :D

first remove the giant clip on the outside -prying it with a screwdriver. dont worry, it wont break. i tried removing it with patience for hours, but it wouldnt budge, then i got pissed off and pryed it really hard-like almost breaking it,, and it came right off and looked good.

after you remove the 2 rubber boots and 2 caliper bolts, take a c-clamp and compress the outer part of the caliper, again i spent an hour trying to swing the caliper, but it wouldnt move more than an inch, so i pressed it with a c-clamp and it came out instantly.

one note: dont remove the brake pad sensor before you start doing the above. i broke mine doing the same, and for the rear brakes, i did the whole above process and then removed the sensor which slid out immediately, thus not broken.

when installing everything back, put the sensor on the inner pad "through the caliper housing", then the outer pad and lots of 'disc brake quietner' something, i didnt do one wheel because i wanted to see what it would sound like otherwise and its really was a dumb idea :D

Whoops, forgot about this thread. I figured after about 5 minutes of being impatient, I yanked that sucker right out. I had new sensors anyways, since one of them was being triggered, and heard if my pads were that low, replace the sensors anyways.

This was my first time since owning this car that I did the pads, and the rears were the brake lining trigger... they were so far worn, the front pads looked to have almost 3/4 of their lives left, but went ahead and replaced all four. I am hoping the previous owner just did the front pads alone once, explaining why the rears were so worn.

I did not, however, use brake quiet, and am regretting because I have a nice squeaking now when I am coming to a stop. Hopefully it just from new pads.

Whoops, forgot about this thread. I figured after about 5 minutes of being impatient, I yanked that sucker right out. I had new sensors anyways, since one of them was being triggered, and heard if my pads were that low, replace the sensors anyways.

This was my first time since owning this car that I did the pads, and the rears were the brake lining trigger... they were so far worn, the front pads looked to have almost 3/4 of their lives left, but went ahead and replaced all four. I am hoping the previous owner just did the front pads alone once, explaining why the rears were so worn.

I did not, however, use brake quiet, and am regretting because I have a nice squeaking now when I am coming to a stop. Hopefully it just from new pads.

Buy yourself a Bentley manual. I'll pay for itself ($75-$90) with your first repair.

Buy yourself a Bentley manual. I'll pay for itself ($75-$90) with your first repair.

Can you buy me one too?!?!