BMW E46 M3 Rear Brake Pad & Rotor Replacement DIY

►The BMW E46 M3 uses large, high-performance brakes to balance the car's horsepower. Like any other braking system, the M3's pads and rotors will eventually need replacing with some new, quality parts. The rear brakes don't do as much of the stopping as the fronts, so they'll last anywhere between 45-70,000 miles, depending on your usage. BMW uses a brake pad wear sensor that will trip a message on the instrument cluster, letting you know when your brake components need replacement. However, brake issues can arise beforehand, as felt through a juddering through the steering wheel and pedal while braking.

We've put together an E46 M3 brake kit to not only make servicing easier but the shopping experience as well. The kit includes all of the components you'll need to get your brakes back to where they need to be for spirited driving. The kit used in the video uses Zimmermann rotors and Textar pads, but if that isn't what you'd like to use, browse our site to check out the various other available options.

Once you've chosen your kit, follow along as Mike Hidalgo, FCP Euro's Professional DIY'er, tackles a rear rotor and pad replacement on an E46 BMW M3.

Index:
00:00 - Intro & Tools Needed
03:08 - BMW E46 Rear Wheel Removal
04:32 - BMW E46 Rear Brake Rotor Removal
05:16 - BMW E46 Rear Brake Caliper Removal
09:30 - BMW E46 Rear Wheel Hub Cleanup
09:53 - BMW E46 Rear Brake Rotor Install
10:45 - BMW E46 Rear Brake Caliper Install
13:47 - BMW E46 Rear Brake Pad Wear Sensor Replacement
19:28 - Wrap-Up

Shop the parts used in this video:
BMW E46 M3 Full Brake Kit: https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw-...

This video applies to the following vehicles:
BMW M3
2001 BMW M3 Disc Brake Pad and Rotor Kit
Position: Front and Rear
2002 BMW M3 Disc Brake Pad and Rotor Kit
Position: Front and Rear
2003 BMW M3 Disc Brake Pad and Rotor Kit
Position: Front and Rear
2004 BMW M3 Disc Brake Pad and Rotor Kit
Position: Front and Rear
2005 BMW M3 Disc Brake Pad and Rotor Kit
Position: Front and Rear, From 12/2004, w/o Competition package (S7MAA)
2006 BMW M3 Disc Brake Pad and Rotor Kit
Position: Front and Rear, w/o Competition package (S7MAA)


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