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Mark333032 · 09-12-2016, 06:32 AM

I finally got around to replacing all 4 discs and pads at the week-end. Brake judder and a warning at the last service they were on their way out prompted me to do it. BMW quoted £1,306 to supply and fit and of course brakes are not covered by the Service Pack so I would have to pay myself. But I did not want BMW pads again anyway because they make such a mess of the wheels so I decided to source all the parts and fit them myself at home.

I bought a set of Zimmerman discs and EBC Redstuff pads from an eBay supplier in Germany
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Zimmermann...AAAOSwARZXm40f

for £529 delivered

My F13 brakes are the same as the F10 and F11. The kit comes with
• Pair or rear discs (3421 677 5289)
• Wear sensor rear right (3435 679 1962)
• Front left disc (3411 678 5669)
• Front right disc (3411 678 5670),
• Wear sensor front left (3435 679 1958)
• Set of EBC Redstuff pads

You can check out part numbers for your own car here
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/select

I’ve been twirling spanners on my own cars for many years and for most cars a disc and brake pad job is easy peasy. The 6er is not quite so straightforward but is quite do-able at home.

Here is a Youtube video explaining how to tackle the rear brakes. This is for pads only but the extra steps to remove the other bracketry and then discs will be obvious once you get there. The key point is to wind back the electronic motor before pushing the piston back in.

Here is another video for the front brakes. This is for an older M5. Start at 4:98. The front calipers are massive and similar to the 6er’s but not exactly the same. The spring plate has a single latch tab, the caliper guide bolts require a 9mm hex (not a 7mm) to remove them and there is a single piston on the 6er. Again, the extra steps to remove the other bracketry and to replace the discs will be obvious once you get there.

I have to say it took me all day but I did take the opportunity to give the wheels and calipers a good clean while they were off and one of the disc retaining screws (34211161806) had seized which meant I had to resort to extreme drilling and hammering measures to get it out which took ages. So if you fancy having a go, get a couple of these and use a little copperslip on the threads when you put them back in
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-BRAKE-...0AAOSwgZ1XuaX6

The car feels great with no judder and excellent braking from the outset. Time will tell about brake dust.

Just need to work out how to re-set the brake pad service menu item in the iDrive which still shows 3,500 miles left on the pads.

09-12-2016, 06:32 AM	#6
Mark333032 Private 63 Rep 95 Posts Drives: 2015 640d MSport Gran Coupe. Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire, UK iTrader: (0)	I finally got around to replacing all 4 discs and pads at the week-end. Brake judder and a warning at the last service they were on their way out prompted me to do it. BMW quoted £1,306 to supply and fit and of course brakes are not covered by the Service Pack so I would have to pay myself. But I did not want BMW pads again anyway because they make such a mess of the wheels so I decided to source all the parts and fit them myself at home. I bought a set of Zimmerman discs and EBC Redstuff pads from an eBay supplier in Germany http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Zimmermann...AAAOSwARZXm40f for £529 delivered My F13 brakes are the same as the F10 and F11. The kit comes with • Pair or rear discs (3421 677 5289) • Wear sensor rear right (3435 679 1962) • Front left disc (3411 678 5669) • Front right disc (3411 678 5670), • Wear sensor front left (3435 679 1958) • Set of EBC Redstuff pads You can check out part numbers for your own car here http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/select I’ve been twirling spanners on my own cars for many years and for most cars a disc and brake pad job is easy peasy. The 6er is not quite so straightforward but is quite do-able at home. Here is a Youtube video explaining how to tackle the rear brakes. This is for pads only but the extra steps to remove the other bracketry and then discs will be obvious once you get there. The key point is to wind back the electronic motor before pushing the piston back in. Here is another video for the front brakes. This is for an older M5. Start at 4:98. The front calipers are massive and similar to the 6er’s but not exactly the same. The spring plate has a single latch tab, the caliper guide bolts require a 9mm hex (not a 7mm) to remove them and there is a single piston on the 6er. Again, the extra steps to remove the other bracketry and to replace the discs will be obvious once you get there. I have to say it took me all day but I did take the opportunity to give the wheels and calipers a good clean while they were off and one of the disc retaining screws (34211161806) had seized which meant I had to resort to extreme drilling and hammering measures to get it out which took ages. So if you fancy having a go, get a couple of these and use a little copperslip on the threads when you put them back in http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-BRAKE-...0AAOSwgZ1XuaX6 The car feels great with no judder and excellent braking from the outset. Time will tell about brake dust. Just need to work out how to re-set the brake pad service menu item in the iDrive which still shows 3,500 miles left on the pads.
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