SF Bay Area - help with brake pad swap (monetary compensation)

[GrayM4]

Any one in SF Bay Area willing to help me with a brake pad swap? I have the tools and reviewed this DIY many times - https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1116901

It's my first time and would appreciate some oversight. Happy to provide some monetary compensation which we can work out over DM. I'm looking to do this one of the weeknights this week. Thanks!

[herbreal]

I wish I can lend a hand. My weeknights are shot this week.

Looks fairly easy to be honest. I would suggest opening the brake reservoir when you push the pistons back down if you don't have the bleeder tool.

[dth656]

feel free to DM w/ any questions (i don't live far away), but if all your are doing is pads, you'll be fine. I'm not very mechanically inclined, and I was able to swap pads successfully on a 4 piston brembo caliper. a few things to watch out for:

-wear some nitrile or similar gloves, that brake dust will be going everywhere
-it can take some effort/multiple attempts to get all the pistons to retract--i bought a special tool to do that from kragen, but ended up not using it and just using a screw driver and the old pads to push them back in

worst case, if you are feeling really nervous about it, there are a few shops near you that can do it (although kinda pricey)---i usually goto Edge Motorworks in MTV. AutoHQ also in MTV is also good.

[DLag30]

Very easy job, Make sure you have the punch to push out the pins out.

[drroc]

https://www.amazon.com/Lisle-29100-Q...e+pad+spreader this makes the job much easier. Also having a good pin punch helps.

[GrayM4]

Originally Posted by herbreal

I wish I can lend a hand. My weeknights are shot this week.

Looks fairly easy to be honest. I would suggest opening the brake reservoir when you push the pistons back down if you don't have the bleeder tool.

Many thanks for the reply and tip.

[GrayM4]

Originally Posted by dth656

feel free to DM w/ any questions (i don't live far away), but if all your are doing is pads, you'll be fine. I'm not very mechanically inclined, and I was able to swap pads successfully on a 4 piston brembo caliper. a few things to watch out for:

-wear some nitrile or similar gloves, that brake dust will be going everywhere
-it can take some effort/multiple attempts to get all the pistons to retract--i bought a special tool to do that from kragen, but ended up not using it and just using a screw driver and the old pads to push them back in

worst case, if you are feeling really nervous about it, there are a few shops near you that can do it (although kinda pricey)---i usually goto Edge Motorworks in MTV. AutoHQ also in MTV is also good.

Many thanks for offering to answer questions over DM. This does seem straightforward, but just being extra cautious and always good to have a peace of mind with someone who's done it before step in if needed.

I got to a well-known shop (not one of the ones you listed) but it gets tiring paying ~$200 to have them swap pads each time!

[GrayM4]

Originally Posted by drroc

https://www.amazon.com/Lisle-29100-Q...e+pad+spreader this makes the job much easier. Also having a good pin punch helps.

Thanks! Just ordered.