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#21803 of 30156 brave - Boston by kominsky Feb 04, 2003 (12:17 pm)
We'll probably be heading up in Spring. I hope I remembered to bounce a 'thanks' for the info when you sent it. If not... THANKS!
#21804 of 30156 99 328 pads, rotors, front rocker arms by snyderw Feb 04, 2003 (3:50 pm)
My car (26K miles) is in for Inspection I and some recall work. The dealership called telling me I need new front brakes and rotors ($465).   Why do the rocker arms need replacing at only 26K?   New rotors at 26K?   Looking forward to your advice...
#21805 of 30156 Rotors by kdshapiro Feb 04, 2003 (4:29 pm)
My last vehicle had two brake jobs before 25,000 miles. It wasn't a Bimmer, so I won't mention the name. But a lot of it has to do with driving style. If you drive the car hard, expect to replace the rotors. My friend has a Honda Accord in which the rotors were replaced before 30,000.
#21806 of 30156 kd by erickpl Feb 04, 2003 (5:01 pm)
would those rotor jobs belong to a particular 4x4 manufacturer?   -Paul
#21807 of 30156 paul by kdshapiro Feb 04, 2003 (5:34 pm)
shhhhh..mums the word
#21808 of 30156 Shipo - by brave1heart Feb 04, 2003 (9:08 pm)
I'm sorry to hear about all this. Hang in there - time will go by fast! On the plus side, we get you back here for a couple of months ;o)
#21809 of 30156 Rotors for snyderw by ipatty13 Feb 04, 2003 (11:48 pm)
new rotors at 26K is not abnormal for a bimmer, but you never can tell if the dealer is playing honest with you. My old Bimmer (1985 325), God rest her soul, would go through rotors very often, and I consider myself a "slightly" aggressive driver. I Haven't had to change the rotors yet in the whole 1,400 Miles I've put on my new baby, though   A big problem with BMW rotors is you cannot (or should not) ever spin/turn them down for re-use...once they're warped, fuggetaboutit.   I can tell you this much: you can purchase rotors/pads yourself and do a self-install if you put your mind to it and save a chunk of cash. Rotor replacement is a common DIY job for many bimmer owners, as can be seen on other forums. You may want to consider this route.
#21810 of 30156 rotors explanation by xcarnut Feb 04, 2003 (11:58 pm)
snyderw - Regarding getting new rotors with every new brake svc, BMW (and my mechanic) recommends when replacing brake pads, rotors should be replaced as well since, most newer model BMW's come with a rotor that is not thick enough to be resurfaced. As a side note that is also getting to be true with most new models from mfg. of cars to make one time use only rotors. The main advantage of course is with newer rotors (along with new brake pads) you will always get the same as when new short stopping distances and resist to fade after repeat hard brake stops. As far as the price you are quoted for a brake job is about avg for a dealer. There is a place near my home (x-dealer certified mechanic) it costs about $325 for genuine BMW pads and rotors.
#21811 of 30156 Brave1heart, Kominsky, SnyderW & Everybody else... by shipo Feb 05, 2003 (1:21 am)
Brave & Kominsky,   Hmmm, Boston this Spring… Mind if I crash the party in my Dodge Caravan?   SnyderW,   As I have a fair amount of experience with a 1999 328i, I can offer you some advice regarding your post. First, the “Rocker Arms” are probably “Control Arms”, which, based upon my understanding, BMW has decided to replace (free of charge) for all 1999 E46 models. Mine were replaced during my 30K service appointment.   The brakes, however, are a different matter. I have had entirely too many mechanics (not just BMW mechanics mind you) tell me that “You need brakes”, only to discover that there were an easy 10K miles left on the pads. Given that A) your car has a sensor connected to a light on the dash that will illuminate when your pads are getting low, and B) like most other manufacturers these days, BMW recommends that you do a complete Pad and Rotor replacement when performing a brake job, I recommend that you just keep driving the car until the light comes on.   All of that said, when the light does come on, you have three options:    1) Let your dealership replace the brakes for $465    2) Find a local mechanic who will most likely do them for between $325 and $375    3) Do the work yourself for about $225   I chose option 3 for my 328i, I bought the parts from Steve at www.ulitmategarage.com (Factory Pads, Rotors and new Sensor) for $225 (per axle) and I was able to perform the work myself with minimal tools (you will need a torque wrench though) in about 30-45 minutes per wheel. I did this work about a year ago, and I posted a step by step how-to, which I should be able to find if you think you might like to go this route.   Everybody,   Thanks for all of your good wishes and vibes, I know that they are going to help me “Get back in the saddle” quicker.   Best Regards, Shipo
#21812 of 30156 Shipo... Brake Job by gobucs Feb 05, 2003 (6:00 am)
I would like to see your post on the brake job, if you can find it. Also, if you have pictures that would be great also. Thanks

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