Parking brake shoes replacement BMW E39

[@kathehun6034]

GREAT job man!!!! that is a clean strait forward vid on the hand break wich i got to do next with front and rear disck as well ....subbed of course !!! Thanx for the vid keep em comming all e39 related !

[@TheultimateDIYmachine]

Thank you so much for supporting my channel!! 🫶

[@jeroenassendelft1757]

You may have done it later, but when replacing the shoes you should always: 1 Pull emergency/hand brake two teeth 2 Adjust the shoes very tight to point where wheel will be stuck and can not be turned anymore. This is to center brake shoes. 3 Adjust/release till wheel runs free 4 Release emergency/hand brake In video it seemed like wheel did not run free after your procedure. This could lead to extensive head causing all kind of trouble like: - glazing of shoe lining - excessive wear of lining - blocked wheel after shoes expand because of heat - deteriorating wheel bearing grease and have it run out.

[@RPDBY]

how cna you adjust the shoes so that the wheel will be stuck, how you know at what points it will be stuck? do you have to adjust, put the wheel on, take it off, readjust and repeat?

[@franktrivoluzzi6202]

You farted at 14:59 lol

[@TheultimateDIYmachine]

Yes, this kind of job can make you fart.

[@lamirizcoree3596]

I got a tip for the brake shoes spring, you use a long flat screw once u put the first side of the spring you use the screw to link the other side and make a lever into the spring's hole and voila it will goes in

[@hondaboss2000]

Nice video man 👍🏻 you did everything clear to understand thanks a lot 🙏

[@jeroenassendelft1757]

With the wheel off, you find a little peek hole in the beak drum part. Bring that down at get a flashlight. You will find a small wheel that you can adjust by moving a screwdriver from left to right. It’s a pia, but it can be done. You can probably find a video on it “how to adjust drum handbrskes@

[@FREEAIR_1973]

thank u a lot, great video for me!!! another video please replacing broken wire!!!!

[@gigel99324]

4:55 + 10:50 - don't use a WIRE CUTTER to pull springs!!! use regular pliers.

[@TheultimateDIYmachine]

Yeah of course, I didn’t have regular pliers on hand while filming the video. Thanks for your comment!

[@rabmc]

I’m having an absolute nightmare doing my e46 M3’s at the moment, all fitted and everything as far as I can see fine but can’t get the brake disc back on for the life of me. So so frustrating.

[@jjvdk90]

I really need to have the back brakes overhauled completely on my 2000 pre-LCI E39 523i. How much time will it take for a professional mechanic to do both sides, including replacing pads and discs? Is it doable in one day?

[@Mateo.Sutalo]

It is doable in one day easily, but will depend on your mechanics schedule

[@McCarthyism_by_Youtube]

the mechanic won't do all that. overhaul is subjective to the tech's workload for that day and your generous tip

[@jjvdk90]

@@McCarthyism_by_KZbin update: the mechanic did everything in one day. In my country it’s unusual to tip mechanics, because a cheap workshop already ask at least €60/hour incl. taxes. When I bring it to the dealership it’s more than doubled.

[@McCarthyism_by_Youtube]

@@jjvdk90 over here in non-binary country, labor is around $100usd/hr and dealers charge double that rate. when I bought my e39 m5 in 2010, I couldn't even change an air filter. this past weekend I did the subframe bushings, driveshaft flex disk, wheel bearings and started installing supersprint headers. my body is so sore 😂 I give mechanics so much credit to do it for a living. $100/hr will barely cover all the overhead associated with a skip

[@MsGalaktikas]

Same thing on E60, E46, E90 and other BMWs

[@fabiandee8178]

Very helpful, thanks

[@KayDub-t6v]

Evidently the placement of the cable hole is different on a wagon. It's in the front instead of the top.

[@swektmaico]

Why take the caliper apart? It works just fine to just remove the caliper.

[@bobjames2423]

After watching this...I will install the shoes then apply the Copper Grease prior to pinning the shoes.

[@TheultimateDIYmachine]

Yeah, that sounds good to me ;) Thanks for comment!

[@dkrawk8309]

Isn't it nice to work on like new cars where there is no rust to deal with

[@gvergel74]

Thanks Amigo

[@joseantoniovazquezcarrasco4966]

Enhorabuena por el video, muy propia la puesta de la grasa de cobre, que garantiza un buen deslizamiento lateral, sin posibles agarrotamintos y por lo tanto facilitando el frenado correctamente. Gracias desde Galdakao Bilbao....

[@TheultimateDIYmachine]

Gracias a ti José Antonio por tu comentario tan alentador! Un saludo desde la otra punta de la península 👍🏻

[@bohdanmukhalchenko915]

Супер, продолжай снимать видео о ремонте своей bmw e39 :)

[@karolmalinowski9097]

Copper grease on wheel hub is a bad idea. Copper particles will create uneven surface, it'll most definitely cause rotor to vibrate. Use a little bit of engine oil instead.

[@Ucofatoffski]

How small are the particles?

[@Exekutioncro]

actually dont use anything. Just clean the surface properly. Direct contact is wanted, with nothing in between.

[@KayDub-t6v]

Copper grease? Do you mean anti seize?

[@TheultimateDIYmachine]

Copper grease provides excellent protection for all metal parts against seizure, corrosion, heat, rust, acid and water.

[@KayDub-t6v]

I'm well aware of what something does I'm asking you what the actual name of it is I've never heard of anything called copper grease.

[@KayDub-t6v]

@@TheultimateDIYmachine you mean anti seize lubricant. It's not an actual grease.

[@cibjim2998]

Where can I buy the spring and adjustment mechanism?

[@TheultimateDIYmachine]

Cibrian Alfredo Jimenez Paez I don’t know where do you live, but maybe you can try at the dealership, ebay, etc.

[@MrDosSantos991]

copper grease on the hub is a bad idea, use a non metallic grease

[@TheultimateDIYmachine]

Thanks

[@Ucofatoffski]

Hi Sami, may I ask why?

[@MrDosSantos991]

@@Ucofatoffski copper grease has thin copper particles in it. When applied on the hub it creates an uneven surface for the wheel to sit on which leads to uneven tire wear.

[@Ucofatoffski]

@@MrDosSantos991 but the particles are tiny, and on the inside of the hub... My ignorant brain doesn't see how this would affect the tyre wear, which would surely be down to the tracking, no?

[@MrDosSantos991]

@@Ucofatoffski they are tiny but it matters nevertheless, where i work its forbidden to do such thing (and backed up by manufacturers)

[@becomematrix]

So much grease.. the dust will stick on the grease..

[@TheultimateDIYmachine]

Yeah, BMW engineers thought the same when designed the car, for that reason brake shoes are installed inside the rotor and protected for a metal shield behind it 😉. But thanks for the comment anyway!

[@becomematrix]

The ultimate DIY machine That is true

[@kopciuszekGJ]

@@TheultimateDIYmachine Yeah.. Please show me instalation instructions BMW. Look in TIS. ": Clean contact surface of brake disc at wheel hub thoroughly; remove traces of corrosion if necessary. Unevenness on contact surface may result in distortion of brake disc!" Where is any Word about cooper grease on for example wheel hub?

[@Andy242455]

Hast du eine Kupfermine? .-)

[@TheultimateDIYmachine]

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[@bobbypython]

View angle is horrible.

[@TheultimateDIYmachine]

Sorry Mr. Spielberg

[@tele632]

😅

[@CONNORJohn-i1s]

Que de graisse, que de graisse, que de graisse Jones 😀. Plus sérieusement: ça ne sert à rien de mettre tant de graisse sur les portées des mâchoires dans la mesure ou elles bougent très peu donc le frottement sera minime. De plus, avec tant de graisse, le risque c'est qu'avec la chaleur des freins, cette graisse ne fonde en partie et n'aille se déposer sur lesdites mâchoires rendant du coup le frein à main inefficace. Les mâchoires sont dégueulasses avec du gras de partout donc elles sont mortes.

[@kopciuszekGJ]

Coper grease between brake disc and hub?? Oohh please! This is fail number one! There should be clean surface or Little oiled in case of rust in a future. C mon. Grease cooper is highly not recomended to this work. Try to talk with producent of discs, in case of warranty.. If they find grease signs There is no warranty then :) Copper grease has solid copper particles, the layer you used can contribute to disc vibrations.

[@TheultimateDIYmachine]

No vibrations at all, knock on wood! Thanks for the advice anyway 👍

[@stefanbabic4450]

this should be named how NOT to change parking shoes why take off caliper off the bracket?

[@TheultimateDIYmachine]

Thank you for your comment, indeed rear bracket bolts on E39 are in very tight spot without removing caliper and while reinstalling you can't place a torque wrench properly with caliper and brake line in the middle...