DIY E70 BMW X5/X6 Rear Brake Pads Replacement

[@EXI-pi5sl]

Great video step by step instructions and very good camera angles, I completed the brake job today front and rear with your video instructions the only problem I had was piston stuck on all wheels and I dont have that special tool to push the piston back so what I did that I loosen the brake oil cap and after 2 mins the piston pushed back in place without any hesitation thus made enough room to install the new pads. Overall 10 out of 10.

[@tenminutevacations3261]

I was told the rear brakes required extra labor due to the electronic park brake (total B.S.) Your video is great and much credit goes to the camera operator.

[@brownjap2554]

If you change the rotors, then you have to disengage the electric parking brake.

[@Zeiten]

🤦‍♂️

[@waynechen1983]

I think thats on newer models BMW. But most shops are liars. shop told me my 06 ml350 needed new brakes and I would need something to release electronic brake. 06!!! i knew I had to get out there. Seems to be the new lie to push people who don;t know to get their brakes done there.

[@gabrieleloisa7887]

your video and your shared work really help enormously. you are a professional. I don't intend to do it as fast and easy as you did, but I know that thanks to your verbal and visual instructions, I will be able to do it. God bless you, and thank you very much again for your effort and work. keep going.

[@Zeiten]

Happy to hear it, appreciate your feedback🙌

[@daniellaguna2203]

Seriously just did it he a amazing I did EXACTLY what he said no extra labor he’s legit I’m a sub

[@Zeiten]

Happy to help🙌

[@CMC5961]

Nice job showing how to replace the brake sensor.

[@daniellaguna2203]

Seriously great detail video cover all angles and explain it good. Made me aware of tools I need to get in all one go

[@Zeiten]

🙌

[@bradleycrowell9578]

Wish you used your Jack stands. I like how clear you explain everything.

[@Zeiten]

If you know your tools everything is fine😉 thank you

[@OnlineAutoRepairVideos]

Great instructions, we're doing a 2013 X5 tomorrow!

[@ashishagarwal9473]

Awesome video. Do you any brand recommendations for sensor?

[@Zeiten]

Bowa is oem

[@kristofer_sens]

Thanks! Great instruction and camera work. Made the decision easy for me to tackle this, everything went smooth.

[@Zeiten]

Awesome👍

[@n50five]

Your video is the best. Thank you

[@GalosPolElPaso]

Hi Tim from Zeiten !Excellent video ! I'm ready to do the rear breaks from my 2016 X5 !!! can you please post the link for the pads ? Thanks! Robbie

[@armandohilario]

I have two questions first How to adjust the brake shoes and second you know what is the PCV angle valve I find out when I remove the intake manifold on bmw X5 2008 3.0si

[@stephenmifsud2998]

great explanation. went from never having done this job to done in an hour?

[@neb-co2cs]

You have tightened the bolts by feel. As the main purpose of the video is to show the correct way, you should have shown or say torque to specs. Hope you take this as constructive criticism. Apart from the that your video is great.

[@suhelsheth4621]

Well said neb i was thinking the same

[@moescolla]

Also Don’t forget to check your brake fluid reservoir

[@adam8347]

Why didn't you use anti-squeal paste on the pads?

[@Zeiten]

Not necessary, the only thing that can make pads not to make any kind of noise is brake pad material, all other things don’t work, not lubricants or any pastes, just a waste of money

[@theaffectedjnr618]

Just done this and now there’s a knocking sound coming from the driver side, it knocks faster when I speed up and slower when I slow down so it’s relative to the cars speed, any idea what this could be?

[@mcplutt]

What about the brake fluid level?

[@douglasrunyan5082]

Thanks for this brake change video!! I can do it!! I have a question for you regarding my 2010 X5. I had been told it was a fuel pump issue, and I thought it was a fuel filter problem. It started 3 months ago, lasted about a week, and then it quit doing it.... then, it started doing it again and has been doing it consistently since we thought we stranded out of town Labor day in Sept. The car cranks with the push button starter, but won't turn over. Thus the thoughts of it being one of the two mentioned fuel issues above. I had figured out though, that by getting out and rocking the car from behind a few times, swishing up the fuel inside the tank, it then will start. It will restart every time I shut it off if I drive places, until it is shut off and sits for several hours. Then the NO START thing happens again..... until I rock it again. Could there be something inside the tank that blocks the fuel uptake tube or hose? Or could it be the fuel filter?? It just seems to me that if it were the fuel pump, it would have stopped working all together after 3 months, plus why would it work ok when fuel was swished around? Just thought you might have seen this issue before. I bought the vehicle used in June, and have not found a repair place yet, which I obviously need to do. Thanks if you have any thoughts for me!! Doug

[@Zeiten]

Thank you, regarding your issue it easily can be fuel pump and those are the signs of it going out seen plenty of that, also can be fuel pump control unit but all of that is just guesses, inspection is necessary

[@germankhatajev7388]

Does the car have a electronic park brake?

[@Zeiten]

Yes, but it’s not on the caliper and has nothing to do with rear pads replacement

[@noobishsite]

yeahh.... you should clean the surfaces in the caliper AND bracket and clean and lube the pins with silicone grease but if you want problems just follow this video

[@Zeiten]

Ok moron

[@hdizzly]

Hi Tim, any recommendation on how often to replace the rotors?

[@Zeiten]

Usually rotors last 2-3 times longer than pads, so i’d say every third pad change

[@suhelsheth4621]

This information is wrong it depends on condition or the more common one how much the disc/rota is worn (there is a measuring tool and the ware limit has to be researched from a tec data)

[@jimsugden344]

Hello I hope you can help I followed your instructions but I cannot remove the rear disc at all it seems to be stuck on or held on I have removed the small boat but it just seems to be stuck either by break or something I don’t know if you got any ideas please

[@Zeiten]

Rotors can get pretty stuck, you need a heavy hammer (3-4 lb at least) and hit it as hard as you can, nothing holds it except this one allen bolt, release parking brake of course

[@jimsugden344]

@@Zeiten Hi, I didn’t disconnect the electric motor…. I noticed that the rear rotor would not come off and was held in place by a spring type of mechanism. Sorry I am not the best mechanic, if I remove the electric motor and use the torque 45 and screw clockwise, will this release the rotor? Thank you in advance

[@Zeiten]

Hold on, what car is it?

[@jimsugden344]

@@Zeiten BMW X5, E70, 40D, 2021 PLATE

[@jimsugden344]

Sorry 2012 plate

[@flyerisflying]

Hi man ! Thanks for the tutorial! Do i need to pay any special attention to the parking brake when i replace the rear brake pads and rotors?

[@Zeiten]

Not at all, just make sure parking brake is released when replacing the rotors, if only pads replacement don’t need to do anything at all with parking brake

[@flyerisflying]

@@Zeiten Thanks man !

[@technik333]

@@Zeiten I think all E70 X5 has electric parking brake, some use an electrical actuator that activates cables to standard drum-style parking brake assemblies, others have electric actuators directly on the brake calipers, you'll need to manually retract it or put it in service mode to remove the caliper!

[@jasongalindo6836]

Hey bro I noticed you have coilovers instead of airbags how you deleted the code on dashboard?

[@philiplee7604]

Surprised you didn’t apply a little high temp synthetic brake grease ( e.g ATE Plastilube )on the sliding surfaces as described, and illustrated, in the official Bentley service manual !

[@Zeiten]

Doesn’t make any difference

[@rajkirannatarajan9276]

Would wiping a small amount of antiseize on the mating surface between the hub and the rim prevent the wheel from needing to be kicked when taking it off?

[@Zeiten]

Probably not

[@justinallen2285]

any way you can make a F15 2017 X5 brake video? There is nothing out there.

[@Zeiten]

As soon as it comes along we’ll do it

[@TOMA-ny7gg]

hello great chanel i have bmw x6 2011 x35i petrol does it the same side sensor as that car x5? do u get the sensor with your brake?if not does it metter if its right or left side sensor? what impact u use?what is the 7 mm u use to open and close? thanks

[@Zeiten]

All bmws have the same location for brake pad wear sensors, there is no left or right sensor just front and back they are different length

[@feedbrain6257]

Hello, please what is the power of the jack? 3Ton, 2.5Ton?

[@Zeiten]

3 tons, doesn’t really matter

[@franktyneski7158]

Excellent - thank you

[@razaqureshi5932]

My mechanic is telling me to replace the rotors each time I get my brake pads changed for my e70 2013. Typically is that the case and if not how often do you recommend changing the rotors and brake pads?

[@simplelangperorock]

once the rotor has an ‘outer lip’ replace it.

[@pctrainers6294]

What size tires are in the rear?

[@Zeiten]

Those are 315/45 r20 as far as I remember

[@zilverman2]

Which Car jack you used ? max Height 400mm ??? or 500mm ??

[@Zeiten]

Can’t really say, standard 2 ton jacks you can get at any auto parts store

[@mcplutt]

Why would that matter? 😊

[@themocho]

Excellent Video. Thank you

[@Android-carplay-gps]

great video man thanks

[@jasongarland1165]

7mm won’t fit in bolt behind break caliper for some reason

[@Zeiten]

Try 8mm

[@battlehrfred]

100--100 young Man,I have a 2013 x5 35i,3.0 litre turbo, you are to the point in "real life and real time" ,Excellent video and great detail,even about your floor jack placement on the lifting areas!!great pointers on the anticlips and perfect camera positioning!! BTW, Why did you change the sensors??Were they are working ok and it do not seem like any damage on them or is it just good preventative maintenance practice and are they just a 1 time use only item??perfect!! thanking you in advance

[@Zeiten]

The sensors are one time use, if you are replacing pads when they have 30-40% left then your sensor can be reused, but if the number is below that the sensor gets grinded and cannot be used with new pads also reset won’t be possible in that case

[@battlehrfred]

@@Zeiten ty understand now yes!! cheers

[@petercantremember253]

Do you always replace old sensor each pad change?

[@Zeiten]

Yep, if sensor is still good basically no need to replace pads

[@arfetherussian]

Obviously moron

[@Zeiten]

Not everyone so enlightened as you are, keep your hate to yourself buddy

[@petercantremember253]

@@arfetherussian Obviously TROLLING..move on MORON!!

[@arfetherussian]

@@Zeiten Learn some English buddy

[@Hunterandramin]

Thank you for a great video!

[@DrFosterGUsci]

Thank you!

[@llpawang8998]

excellent video thank you

[@Zeiten]

Thank you

[@CalifornianOnEEurope]

The left rear has Autmati Parking Brake..you would damage it by just pressing the piston...it seems to be missing in an otherwise great video

[@Zeiten]

On e70 x5 automatic parking brake is not the same as on 3 or 5 series and not on the brake caliper

[@DerekChabrow]

great video 👍

[@Zeiten]

🙌

[@baims8367]

Should add some brake grease on those “pins/sliders” while your In there .

[@Zeiten]

Nope, one of the worst things you could for bmw brakes, ask any experienced bmw technician

[@baims8367]

@@Zeiten really ?🤔 what what's their reasoning just curious. I can only think that bmw says not to so that they wear prematurely just to get u in their shop to get $$$ raped from em..

[@Bobafixit]

What was the point of leaving the jack / axle stands on the pavement🤦🏻‍♂️

[@robhughes8516]

What was the point of your worthless comment? Feel better now?

[@rizla2000]

Great video

[@esteban6188]

Awesome thank you

[@mkrp4]

No jack stands under car means nomination for Darwin award, sorry!

[@jpcallan97225]

I didn't see you check the minimum rotor thickness requirement to see of any life was left in the rotors, or were these new rotors and you chose not to show us that part of the job?

[@dariusdavis120]

This got me through with ez the only difference on my 2011 x5 is I only had 1 wear sensor on the right side. Thank big time

[@Zeiten]

All BMWs have only one sensor in the front and one in the back, you are welcome

[@andresgarces7921]

@@Zeiten why to change the sensor, it cant be cleaned? and do not replace?

[@TheodoreAndor]

Great..thanks!!!

[@zhaoyangxie]

Huh I didn’t know that you guys were from the South Bay

[@Zeiten]

We cover whole la county, I personally cover south bay;)

[@Mel-eo1xe]

Good job

[@Zeiten]

Thanks

[@georgestratulat5715]

Молодец пацан!

[@venap717]

This guy is geeat

[@yuzuk3098]

not bad video, but man you are doing job soooo unsafe that is not even jock. be careful,always put jack stands and chock wheels. Car can slide on you any moment causing serious injury or death.

[@petercantremember253]

Just an observation,you sat in the clean drivers seat with soiled jeans and t shirt,maybe a plastic seatcover would be worth using,instead of unhappy customer with a dirty seat

[@Zeiten]

That’s my car

[@petercantremember253]

@@Zeiten your advertising yourself online so hence you should be treating your car the same way you do with a customers car it's called routine mate

[@Zeiten]

First of all this channel is not for advertising at all, second those steins look nasty but this clothes just has been washed and remains clean, third I don’t get into customer’s cars at all, have no need for it, i only did it here to demonstrate that’s all

[@petercantremember253]

@@Zeiten Ok l get it now,demonstrating how to do repairs in a domain is "advertising",secondly buy a better washing powder,maybe buy some overalls,you dont take advice from viewers even tho you give advice to them.You must know it all at such a young age.When a viewer gives advice don't shoot them down,take it onboard,you will learn one day.

[@yahhoo9706]

Zeiten llc don't mind peter cantremember thanks your helping alot of people and I'm of them. I do repair my own car also doing same as you even mg clothes are dirty i don't care just seat and check the car. But if not my own car i will never do that. That will be different situation. I think peter cantremember is also looking for help that's why he watched your video and at the same paying you in negative comment hahaha

[@suhelsheth4621]

This guy is not following the safty protocol or manufacturers guidelines...

[@novemberecho71]

What about a real jack stand I say that without judging mate......

[@arfetherussian]

Jacked up the car and did put a jack stand...

[@josegudino1215]

Thanks save me a $800”

[@RahSharma]

The X5 in the video is missing the jack pad and the dude has jacked it on a frame where it should not be jacked! Instead part #51717189259 jack pad should be put in easily and then used for jacking purposes.

[@Zeiten]

🤦‍♂️

[@robhughes8516]

Dusty Rah You really didn’t get enough attention as a child did you?

[@armandoramos6]

Excellent video thank you.

[@Zeiten]

Thank you for watching👍

[@johnvargas997]

Great video