Just bought my 03 Z4 and I need to do some maintenance.....

Jeffrimerman · 06-21-2008, 12:36 PM

I need to change the brake pads on the rear. The brake pad light is on and the seller said it was the rears. Does autozone carry good ones? I felt the rotors and they didn't feel too bad. Car has 75k miles on it, but it is super clean. I need to do an oil change also. I assume 5w30 mobil one is ok. I need to see if I can get the oil filter locally or is it dealer item?

Jeffrimerman · 06-21-2008, 12:47 PM

I am searching for a how to with some pics on doing an oil change and rear brake pad change. Is there one posted here somewhere? I am driving 400 miles tomorrow and it would be kewl to do the oil change asap=)

fins · 06-21-2008, 05:55 PM

try these for pads: http://store.zeckhausen.com/catalog/...h=3_79_150_238 . i just switched and brake dust is MINIMAL now. equal to or slightly better performance than stock. my mechanic said it was a pretty straight forward install.

Jeffrimerman · 06-21-2008, 06:03 PM

The bmw parts department told me I can re-use the brake wear sensor if it isnt damaged. I will find out. I should be fine to do it. I just want some kinds of pics to refer to.

BlackSapphireZ · 06-21-2008, 11:12 PM

if its lit, then the sensor is no longer good

oil change, u might want to get 36mm socket and 7 quarts of 0w-40 and a oil filter from your local auto parts store

Jeffrimerman · 06-21-2008, 11:35 PM

I have the 36mm and the oil filter already, but I was going to get 5w30. So I should get 0w40 instead.

Jeffrimerman · 06-23-2008, 11:24 PM

I changed my rear brake pads which were really low, but I noticed the rear brake wear sensor wasn't even scratched. Is it possible that the close proximity to the rotor cause it to set the warning light off? So I just reconnected it to the new pad. Will the light go out after a while?

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Jeffrimerman Private 6 Rep 82 Posts Drives: BMW R50 Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Mateo iTrader: (0)	Just bought my 03 Z4 and I need to do some maintenance..... I need to change the brake pads on the rear. The brake pad light is on and the seller said it was the rears. Does autozone carry good ones? I felt the rotors and they didn't feel too bad. Car has 75k miles on it, but it is super clean. I need to do an oil change also. I assume 5w30 mobil one is ok. I need to see if I can get the oil filter locally or is it dealer item?
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Jeffrimerman Private 6 Rep 82 Posts Drives: BMW R50 Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Mateo iTrader: (0)	I am searching for a how to with some pics on doing an oil change and rear brake pad change. Is there one posted here somewhere? I am driving 400 miles tomorrow and it would be kewl to do the oil change asap=)
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fins Private First Class 2 Rep 104 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4MC Join Date: May 2008 Location: Laurel, MS iTrader: (0)	try these for pads: http://store.zeckhausen.com/catalog/...h=3_79_150_238 . i just switched and brake dust is MINIMAL now. equal to or slightly better performance than stock. my mechanic said it was a pretty straight forward install.
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Jeffrimerman Private 6 Rep 82 Posts Drives: BMW R50 Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Mateo iTrader: (0)	The bmw parts department told me I can re-use the brake wear sensor if it isnt damaged. I will find out. I should be fine to do it. I just want some kinds of pics to refer to.
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06-21-2008, 11:12 PM	#5
BlackSapphireZ Major 97 Rep 1,191 Posts Drives: 22 GLE 53 Coupe Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ladson, SC iTrader: (0)	if its lit, then the sensor is no longer good oil change, u might want to get 36mm socket and 7 quarts of 0w-40 and a oil filter from your local auto parts store __________________ 2022 GLE 53 Coupe
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Jeffrimerman Private 6 Rep 82 Posts Drives: BMW R50 Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Mateo iTrader: (0)	I have the 36mm and the oil filter already, but I was going to get 5w30. So I should get 0w40 instead.
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Jeffrimerman Private 6 Rep 82 Posts Drives: BMW R50 Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Mateo iTrader: (0)	I changed my rear brake pads which were really low, but I noticed the rear brake wear sensor wasn't even scratched. Is it possible that the close proximity to the rotor cause it to set the warning light off? So I just reconnected it to the new pad. Will the light go out after a while?
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