F10 brakes

[John The Novice]

Hi Guys, long time lurker first time poster and i come before you seeking advice. I plan on changing all 4 sets of pads and probably the discs on my 16reg F10. I’ve changed brakes before so no dramas there although never on a car with an electric handbrake nor on a BMW. Is this something that can easily be done or does it require anything special?

[bmwmike]

loads of info on bmw5 including a couple of guides

About to do mine as it happens. Done the rears before, cant remember how i wound the piston back, pretty sure it was by hand.

[helix402]

John The Novice said:

Hi Guys, long time lurker first time poster and i come before you seeking advice. I plan on changing all 4 sets of pads and probably the discs on my 16reg F10. I’ve changed brakes before so no dramas there although never on a car with an electric handbrake nor on a BMW. Is this something that can easily be done or does it require anything special?

You need an EPB reset tool or BMW diagnosis software to do the rear pads and also a caliper rewind tool to fit the piston. I think the caliper bolt tool is an odd size too, maybe 9mm. Don’t forget pad wear sensors and to reset the CBS afterwards.

I’m sure people have managed it without software/correct tools but I prefer to do it with.

This site will explain all:

https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/e65-730i-lim/re...

[sjj84]

You can remove the motors and screw them back in by hand using a torx bit. Once the actuators are out of the way you can push the caliper pistons in easily, didn't even need a tool to do mine.

Yes the front caliper slider bolts require a 9mm hex bit, something that seems to be missing from most sets, I had to order one especially.

[BFleming]

sjj84 said:

You can remove the motors and screw them back in by hand using a torx bit.

+1. This is literally what everyone does.

[bmwmike]

sjj84 said:

You can remove the motors and screw them back in by hand using a torx bit. Once the actuators are out of the way you can push the caliper pistons in easily, didn't even need a tool to do mine.

Yes the front caliper slider bolts require a 9mm hex bit, something that seems to be missing from most sets, I had to order one especially.

+1 now you mention it. iirc it becomes pretty obvious once its all apart.

[John The Novice]

Thanks guys! I had a pop at it this afternoon since the weather was nice and apart from having to get my old locknuts removed since i managed to round the adapter part it was pretty easy.