Oli77's maintenance & yearly totals ledger

[Oli77]

Thanks Spencers, anti-squeal is the stuff I need . Do you guys put a tad on the pins too ?

[kayger12]

I only put it where there will be metal to metal contact with the pads.

I don't put any on the caliper guide bolts or anywhere else.

[Oli77]

Check and thanks!

[spencers]

Thanks Spencers, anti-squeal is the stuff I need . Do you guys put a tad on the pins too ?

No sir. That would seize up the pins, as the CRC stuff is a paste-like glue.

[Oli77]

Done with the brakes! THANKS RAY.

Took my time and had no problems. Just in time for the Derby.

The dreaded seized bolts that hold the rotor to the hub came off no problem (drenched them with PB blaster first).
I first bled each caliper with the old pads still on in order to prevent pushing the old brown brake fluid into the system.
Caliper pins came off easy (22 ft/lb).
The carrier bolts were easy to remove in the back (50 ft/lb). On the front the same bolts (81 ft/lb) were significantly harder to loosen (OK I am weak).
I had to bang at 12,3,6,9 o'clock a bunch of time but the rotors came off eventually.
Bled the system with blue stuff and did the 2 man job all the way around (RR, RL, then FR and FL) until the new brake fluid came out.







Went out slow and I had brakes!

The bite is not here yet, I have to bed them now... 60 down to 10 a bunch of time is that it?

[danewilson77]

Read the bed in procedure at www.zeckhausenracing.com

Droid + Tapatalk = FTW!

[kayger12]

Nice work!

Droid X. Tapatalk. Use it.

[Oli77]

Thanks Dane and Keith. Small step for me, giant step for my wallet!
Spencers will appreciate the red stuff on my pads

[Oli77]

Brakes are getting a little better after 8-9 days and 300 miles.

I have NOT heard any hint of a clunk coming from the front upon braking since brakes were changed. Keeping fingers crossed. Strangely enough what I have always thought was a clunk coming from the back on downshifting seems to have also disappeared. I think for the first time since owning the car, it is clunk free!

So we continue the second year of ownership with $380 on brakes. Add the CA and we are already near $700. Let's stop right here Oh please Bimmer God.

[Oli77]

Might as well put a couple of pics as I learned to digitally slam my car.

As is:



And after photoshop magic Gangsta style: