BMW 1 & 3 Series Brake Hose Replacement (E90, E92, E82, E87 etc)

How to replace the brake hoses on the BMW E90 E91 E92 E93 E81 E82 E87 E88. Upgrading to some braided steel hoses is a much better option when looking for the best performance from your braking system.
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[@GeorgeAusters]

Removing my engine was honestly easier than this😅

[@GrooveDigger808]

A nice tip I learned to stop any brake fluid leaking when removing calipers / lines, and it works an absolute treat, is to press the brake pedal down and stop it off with a piece of wood about a foot and a half long, secured by the seat. After replacing the caliper, having the brake line dangling for over an hour while I rebuilt it - literally no fluid dripped out at all; there was virtually no bleeding required.. The master cylinder, when the pedal is halfway down, is sealed in and out holding all the fluid in place. No fluid can enter from the reservoir or escape from the lines and consequently no air can be introduced. This technique in fact enables easy one man bleeding without pressure or vacuum - pump the pedal a few times, stop it off while pressed down then crack the bleeder. Repeat a couple of times. Done

[@coynor1]

For the rear mid hoses get a set of crows feet attachments for your socket wrench with a nice extension so you don’t have to work in that tight space

[@bmerz9143]

You are definitely the king of bmw channels

[@GeorgeAusters]

❤️

[@darrellrobinson9468]

Couldn't agree more

[@vp5]

Excellent effort and work gone into this. I would start using PLUS GAS dismantling fluid. It's faster than wd40 and specific to dismantle work/jobs.

[@florimbaj]

This is an excellent video,and my 07 328xi wagon the rear brake system is identical with this car my brakes are the most severe conditions I've ever seen and now I have to go through the exact same procedure and already not like it

[@michaelkettleson7317]

George you should try a Gunson easy bleed kit, it lets you do the entire brake bleeding single handed

[@simonhaycocks]

I got an advisory last mot for my fronts. It’s a job I’ve been putting off but the mot is booked for next week so I’d better get them done. I was just going to get rubber ones but at the last minute swerved an ordered the same ones you have. Glad I did now after watching your video 😅 I didn’t realise the joints swivelled so that’s good news. I think instead of removing the callipers I’m just going to cut the old ones near the joints. The other benefit of that is a long reach 17mm socket might work instead of a spanner?

[@viscalyske1624]

Even the experts can struggles sometime. Great job

[@GeorgeAusters]

Yep!

[@jonowen6612]

Good video. Rubber brake lines rupture with age. Steel braided lines are the only way to go. Great job working in such tight places.

[@darrellrobinson9468]

Definitely the king of bmw's especially the n52

[@GeorgeAusters]

Thanks Darrell means a lot!

[@iamtheone3816]

Another quality upload

[@GeorgeAusters]

Thank you

[@richardvanda602]

Very good video I like your Chanel I discovered lot of thing thank you for what you do I wanna know just do you know how to drain transmission fluid from de troqué converter because draining from the pan and changing filter doesn’t drain all fluid so if you know the process that can be gray thank you

[@elzinjaa1]

Best content !!! THANKS

[@claw1770]

Installed front and rear braided lines, When I saw the access needed for the two under the car I put it down to another day job. I'm sure the rear of the car is built around those two lines. Great video as ever. BTW what is the blue pipe I can see?

[@GeorgeAusters]

Honestly is at least a day job. How did you get a turn on them?! Blue pipe is a vacuum pipe for fuel tank I think👍🏻

[@ivoore]

Great video, thanks for sharing

[@GeorgeAusters]

Thanks for watching!

[@garydeandeery]

I did mine done all 4 in yellow everyone said they will feel better coz rubber get a bulge sometimes if hot and hard stopping but I can’t tell the difference lol looks good with yellow caliper with my black msport 120d coupe

[@brage4284]

Great video!

[@GeorgeAusters]

Cheers man

[@benidormmaster]

Thanks for the video ,i will replace my brake hose rear verry soon , ( near the calyper)👏👏🤙

[@GeorgeAusters]

Good luck!

[@ckegman6103]

Great job, going to tackle the 6 brake hose this coming weekend. I am also going to do rear sway bar. I figure lowering subframe to get new sway bar in should make inner brake hoses a little bit easier. Might make video on it. Mine is E90 328i. Again thanks for making video..

[@GeorgeAusters]

Yes lowering the subframe should make the job easier, good luck!

[@paulmcdermott638]

You are cheating

[@jl2929]

Hey man, great content! Just wondering what brake discs are you using?

[@GeorgeAusters]

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[@Carlostype]

This method I used on my saab, f trying to undo from the hard-line but nearly all videos show that method

[@GeorgeAusters]

Yep virtually impossible once a car is 5 years old

[@seanpaul3050]

Couldn’t you have removed some suspension arms or lowered the rear subframe slightly to improve access ?

[@GeorgeAusters]

Possibly but then I didn’t want to cause a bigger problem 😢

[@seanpaul3050]

@@GeorgeAusters The rear subframe is supported by 4 long bolts. Can lower the subframe about an inch or more without removing the bolts completely. Might have helped.

[@dflex4180]

@@seanpaul3050 hell nooo too much

[@captbarb6642]

Just off topic but how about a review on a ultra obd driven set of gauges /display they look an amazing spec especially if you don't have a oil/water temp gauge .

[@GeorgeAusters]

If they would like to send me some out to review then I would happily make a video on it👍🏻

[@captbarb6642]

@@GeorgeAusters maybe they would bet there a lot of people who drive bmw cars with no temp gauges etc

[@bradcornish4269]

Hi Did you replace all the brake hose clips? I’ve bent all mine and can’t seem to find any replacements!

[@GeorgeAusters]

Just bent them back in place or left them

[@Soim26]

for the 2 small hoses that you cut, how did you screw the new ones in? as both ends are solid and the nuts are stuck? for the ones to the caliper it seems easy, but i dont get it how you screw them with 2 solid ends, thanks.

[@GeorgeAusters]

The upgraded steel hoses are not solid, the fittings move

[@bapsmcginty4782]

George, dropped the sump on my 2011 320d N47T because of zero oil pressure. Pick up was clogged with what looked like pitch! Large and small pieces. And in the sump. Was waxy but shaped. Is this the chain guide? Couldn't see anything hanging off. Can you inspect the guides from the top. You are the man to ask. Appreciate a steer. Ta.

[@GeorgeAusters]

You can only see the top 2 with the rocker cover off. Need to remove the timing cover to see all of them

[@bapsmcginty4782]

@@GeorgeAusters Thanks George. Cold comfort, but at least caught before any damage.

[@ChristianWorks]

Brake cleaner 4 the win! 😂

[@ronalbreit5123]

I just cant compete 😂

[@Winter1256]

The right way to do brake bleeding in BMW via OBD port with pro scanner.

[@GeorgeAusters]

Or with ISTA

[@Winter1256]

@@GeorgeAusters yes george ista can. For me im using Maxicom MK908 and its a champ

[@seanpaul3050]

Only if you have disturbed the master cylinder or the ABS unit or the lines in between the two. For brake hoses and calipers you will be fine bleeding the brakes in the normal way.

[@satechmill2675]

Do i need to bleed all four after this or can I just add brake fluid?

[@GeorgeAusters]

Yes

[@walidsaadani4142]

were the OEM lines braided when u cut them ?

[@seanpaul3050]

This is what most people installing braided lines don't seem to realise. The stock lines are braided too. It's just the braiding is inside the rubber. However in this case it is essential to fit the braided lines because of the rotating end fittings. Trying to fit stock lines again would mean snapping the solid brake pipes, because the nuts are seized on the ends.

[@steifan]

Nice! Ordered replacement rubber hoses for my E90 today, those short rear ones will be great fun. If you're doing stuff that's heavy on the patience try replacing the rear sway/anti-roll bar bushings without dropping the rear axle (can be done but not fun) xD

[@GeorgeAusters]

Interesting because the front anti roll bar is very easy to remove, actually did it the other day👍🏻

[@steifan]

@@GeorgeAusters yeah but the brackets over the rear bushings are really tight towards the body of the car so it's tedious to rotate the screws or to get at them with a proper tool. But I guess you're supposed to drop the subframe but I managed anyways.. patience required. End links and that stuff is easy though.

[@GeorgeAusters]

Guessing ratchet spanners came in handy?

[@steifan]

@@GeorgeAusters Bought some after xD

[@alexandercarlsson]

How do you do the inner ones if you have OEM hoses? If the unions are seized is it even possible to change with OEM ones?

[@GeorgeAusters]

Not possible if the unions are seized.. it’s why the steel hoses are a much better option!

[@alexandercarlsson]

@@GeorgeAusters Thanks, i figured.. My rear driver side caliper is acting up. Just installed new Rotors and pads a couple of weeks ago and now my caliper is sticking. I have cleaned everything and greased up the slidepins and all contact points. Piston seal is good aswell.. Hopefully if i change just the outer hose it will be fine until i get to upgrade all hoses with braded ones...

[@GeorgeAusters]

Will be the piston stuck, calliper needs rebuilding - I have a video on it

[@alexandercarlsson]

@@GeorgeAusters You were right. I dissasembled the caliper today. Sure enough, it was a ton of gunk in the cylinder and the piston was rusted. When i changed to new pads and rotors the rust on the piston must have went to far inside the cylinder causing it to stick. The seal was looking fine. So this is telling me the other 3 pistons probably needs to be changed too, so i dont have this issue in the future. Brakes are working fine again now, much better than before. Really recomend to change pistons after 100k miles or so. Thank you for your awesome content, it really helps out. I allways check your channel before doing work on my manual E90 330Xi N52.

[@johnyp2967]

Hi George, you think this job would be the same on the E60?

[@GeorgeAusters]

Much easier on the E60 mate.. Already done a video on it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKXJZGBpfcaAZ8U

[@johnyp2967]

@@GeorgeAusters Thanks George, you're the best.

[@anrofan5]

Surely you didn't need to remove the callipers. Just had to cut the old pipes,unscrew and the new ones had the swivel connectors ?

[@GeorgeAusters]

Could have cut them I guess yes

[@vp5]

This is why I will only be swapping my front rubber hoses to braided steel lines on my e90

[@GeorgeAusters]

Yep I can’t see anyone who has attempted to do the rears on the whole on youtube😅

[@vp5]

@@GeorgeAusters in hindsight George, after all the shit involved in fitting the rears, would you have just fitted the fronts instead?

[@bunabuna9287]

Where did u get that jet wash gun???

[@GeorgeAusters]

amzn.to/2IIwO0q

[@bunabuna9287]

@@GeorgeAusters cheers amigo just what I need. Gonna clean the wheel liners on mine. The drain is blocked and pissed my carpet through :( e90s are shocking for water leakage

[@EXTREMEMEGALORDGALACTICSPARTON]

does this work for a 2006 320i E91?

[@GeorgeAusters]

Yes

[@EXTREMEMEGALORDGALACTICSPARTON]

@@GeorgeAusters thanks mate, appreciate your video.

[@Dannitk]

👍🏼

[@GeorgeAusters]

🙏🏼

[@RDominguezGa]

What about MOT?

[@GeorgeAusters]

What about it?

[@RDominguezGa]

@@GeorgeAusters Here in Spain you don’t put metallic brake hose because MOT forbiden

[@GeorgeAusters]

That’s crazy

[@RDominguezGa]

@@GeorgeAusters If you like to Performance your car (upgrade brakes for example) you must pay for it money

[@beematech4550]

Need to change your name to bmw king

[@deundreaverett3623]

Creepy car are you willing to keep it

[@GeorgeAusters]

Haha after all this work definitely!

[@tudorflorin4560]

You must bleed the brakes🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ronalbreit5123]

Just goes to show your ex apprentice uploaded at the same time as you yet hes got less views less likes and less comments but more dislikes haha 80k subs my ass. Must have bought atleast 79k subs 😂

[@ronalbreit5123]

Not sure why youve hid this unless your still in beans club??

[@paulmcdermott638]

Why didn't he just cut lines out of the way?

[@GeorgeAusters]

Cut lines?

[@paulmcdermott638]

@@GeorgeAusters brake lines

[@GeorgeAusters]

@@paulmcdermott638 Why would I cut brake lines?

[@paulmcdermott638]

@@GeorgeAusters watch the video

[@GeorgeAusters]

@@paulmcdermott638 If I cut the brake lines then I’d have to make new ones?

[@igoriss1253]

To much tolk