[Rdavenport89]

What are to socket or tool sizes needed to change the front and rear brake pads? I have a few torx heads bits but not sure exactly which sizes it requires. Also, what's the best brand or brake pads to use that don't break the bank! I ordered the brakebest brand from oreilly's but not sure how they compare with original bmw brakes

[Wgosma]

For pad replacement you only need to remove the two caliper guide bolts....8mm HEX if I recall correctly.

Pads: personally I use either genuine BMW, Pagid or Jurid. Not familiar w/brakebest...this is not a place to cheap-out on parts, brakes are a major safety item, plus pad life is pretty decent on these cars.

[Bilbofraggins]

Originally Posted by Wgosma

For pad replacement you only need to remove the two caliper guide bolts....8mm HEX if I recall correctly.

Pads: personally I use either genuine BMW, Pagid or Jurid. Not familiar w/brakebest...this is not a place to cheap-out on parts, brakes are a major safety item, plus pad life is pretty decent on these cars.

It's a bit more complicated than that with regard to the rear (electronic parking brake)...but there are good you tube videos out there to help out if needed.

As for the pads on our F25...they were TRW from new on ours, same folks who made the calipers...nothing special (I'd go as far as to say junk...)....Replaced rotors and pads with BREMBO..

[Wgosma]

Originally Posted by Bilbofraggins

It's a bit more complicated than that with regard to the rear (electronic parking brake)...but there are good you tube videos out there to help out if needed.

As for the pads on our F25...they were TRW from new on ours, same folks who made the calipers...nothing special (I'd go as far as to say junk...)....Replaced rotors and pads with BREMBO..

Brembo pads: interesting, I didn't know they made pads. I've used their rotors for umpteen years on E30, E36 and E39 sedans - xlnt product indeed.

So, how are those pads regarding dust generation?
Thanks/Bill

[Bilbofraggins]

They seem pretty good so far...no different than before..The problem we had was the stock rotors disintegrated...the pads were still fine...

After about 4 months... everything looking great...no rust so far but winter is a coming...

https://www.bremboparts.com/america/...rive28i/017921

https://germanparts.ca/package.html?...code=BMWX3PACK

[StrayCatNOR]

On my 2012 X3 20D xdrive. I followed this video. Only I had to bleed the brakes after

[Rdavenport89]

Originally Posted by StrayCatNOR

On my 2012 X3 20D xdrive. I followed this video. Only I had to bleed the brakes after

So I'm trying to reset the service interval for my front and rear brakes, but it keeps saying reset unsuccessfully. Any ideas on how to get them reset?

[Bilbofraggins]

Was the brake sensor worn/activated? My guess is not...

This has happened to me in the past...if I recall, what I did was unplug the brake sensor (in the little plastic box)...and then reconnect...as if I had installed a new one.

These days, when I do a full brake job (rotors and pads), I usually add new sensors for the hell of it...

[Rdavenport89]

Originally Posted by Bilbofraggins

Was the brake sensor worn/activated? My guess is not...

This has happened to me in the past...if I recall, what I did was unplug the brake sensor (in the little plastic box)...and then reconnect...as if I had installed a new one.

These days, when I do a full brake job (rotors and pads), I usually add new sensors for the hell of it...

Yeah I didn't replace the sensors, so I'll try unplugging them. I think I can do that without even removing the wheel.