Re: 2000 E39 Front Rotor question
- From: "ChrisJ" <welcomeback@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: 13 Sep 2006 03:36:06 -0700
Hi
Ok, firstly pass on the ebay job period...brand name or not. There are
some things you scrimp on but these are your last line of defense once
in motion, you really want to trust that to some ebay seller?? Do you
know how many fakes are sold as brand name ones? They are not a bank
breaker and last for ages so get ones you can trust. These things need
to have no play in their makeup or u will get vibrations whenever
braking.
Buy a good brand name from a good parts company, I know that the ATE
ones I got for my front where like 50% cheaper than a dealership still.
There were even cheaper ones but I wouldn't risk it.
Fitting:
I didn't fit mine but, I've got an auto mechanic who works at a
dealership and moonlights on his freetime and does all my work, he did
mine and they were quite straigh forward. You can certainly do them if
you know what you're doing, the only downer to DIY is to get them
straight and level and to not warp them by hardbraking for the first
weeks. Get it wrong or warp them and you will probably end up with a
steering wheel shudder upon braking.
PS: The dealership quoted me a stupid price just to change rotors and
pads... ok rotors and parts are not 10bucks, but still at nearly 150GBP
for an hour thats like $300 per hour, plus taxes for labour,....I
couldn't complain when my guy did the job for 40 plus me buying the
parts myself, you'd have to consider using a good independent
instead....
cheers
Jeff wrote:
Hi,
My car is due for inspection at the end of the month. I know the front
rotors will have to be replaced.
I see a lot of front rotors for sale on ebay. How do these fare with
what the dealer might put on? I'm afraid to see the bill if I take it to
the BMW dealership.
My friend offered to change the rotors/brakepads for me if I purchase
them. He's worked on other cars in the past but not much on BMW's. Is
there any special tool needed to replace the rotors?
Anything you can say to tell me not to go this route? I'd like to save
some $$$ but if it's too much of a hassle for a novice I'd rather pay to
have it done right.
Thanks,
Jeff
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