BMW 318i - 2001 - Brake pads + discs + sensors + shoes?

arleitiss

Hey, so it seems like a time to replace my brake pads and discs.
When braking the car goes a bit to the left, the pad wear sensor is on, handbrake does not hold no matter how much I tighten it, and brake discs have formed about 1-2mm lip around them.

Last owner seems to be a drifter so that could be a reason the handbrake does not hold (assuming brake shoes are worn out).

When I brake I can hear high pitched scraping sound from my front left wheel.

So any suggestions where in Dublin to buy all that stuff? Or would international sellers be better? any suggestions?

car: bmw e46 - 318i - manual - sedan - 2001

Thanks.

SpannerMonkey

if the brake sensors are gone there is a good chance you will need to change the brake discs as well as the pads. just make sure you buy good quality pads and discs like ATE or Pagid or Textar . id avoid the likes of ebay because there are a LOT of chinese knock offs on there that look real but are dangerous . try the likes of www.otto.ie they have shops in dublin and galway and cork and sell quality parts

or if you want to buy online then http://www.mister-auto.ie/en/

arleitiss

I bought all of above today except sensors from Rathcoole motors, off now to install them as i am bored for the night

bazz26

arleitiss wrote: »

I bought all of above today except sensors from Rathcoole motors, off now to install them as i am bored for the night

You will need to replace the sensors too otherwise the wear indicator warning will still show up on the dashboard. The sensor wears with the pad so needs to be replaced at the same time.

s14driftking

bazz26 wrote: »

You will need to replace the sensors too otherwise the wear indicator warning will still show up on the dashboard. The sensor wears with the pad so needs to be replaced at the same time.

cut the wire going to the sensor and join the wires together and no need to replace sensor

bazz26

I suppose you could but wouldn't see the point really myself given the sensors are not really that expensive to buy.

s14driftking

bazz26 wrote: »

I suppose you could but wouldn't see the point really myself given the sensors are not really that expensive to buy.

not to many places opened at this hour for him to go get them thou as he said hes replacing them tonight

SpannerMonkey

should still replace them . they aren't expensive at all . you can get them here , for a reasonable price

http://www.mister-auto.ie/en/brake-pad-wear-sensor/bmw-3-e46-318-i-118hp_v8963_g407.html?display=liste&opt_eq=true&e=003