$2500 BMW E30 Build - Brake Overhaul at 65K MILES!

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  • Опубліковано 20 сер 2023
  • In todays video we continue the build on my $2500 1984 BMW E30 318i Build. If you haven’t seen the first 3 episodes, I will link them below!
    Episode 1: • Saving a Forgotten BMW...
    Episode 2: • BMW E30 INSPECTION Aft...
    Episode 3: • Interior Fix on my BMW...
    This video we are tearing into the brakes, replacing both wheel cylinders, brake shoes, hardware, drums, and all the brake hoses! We are also bleeding and flushing the entire system. On top of that, were also bringing the wipers back to life, replacing the odometer gears and fixing our mileage issue, and attempting to fix our radio issue!
    I will link any of the tools below:
    Brake Bleeder Bottle: amzn.to/47EqcY1
    Wire Brush Kit: amzn.to/3QJXNtF
    Anti Seize: amzn.to/3YIz0rK
    ACF-50 Anti Corrosion Spray: amzn.to/47Gc5S0
    114 PC Tap and Die Set: amzn.to/45eUYVK
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    / @dayoffdiy
    Or if Patreon is more your speed, we have one of those too!
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    I HOPE YOU ENJOY! THANKS FOR WATCHING! 😊

КОМЕНТАРІ • 88

  • @mitchellbarnow1709
    @mitchellbarnow1709 10 місяців тому +13

    Alec, you’ve got a gift and I’m so glad that you are sharing your abilities to diagnose BMW issues!

    • @DayOffDIY
      @DayOffDIY  10 місяців тому +1

      thank you mitchell!

  • @VNEMUS
    @VNEMUS 10 місяців тому +3

    Odometer Chingadero fixed!
    Radio knob Chingadero not quite fixed!
    Crusty wheel cylinder Chingaderos replaced!
    You are one funny Chingadero, Alec!😂
    You and your back deserve a Spa Day! Another great job and video!🤙

    • @DayOffDIY
      @DayOffDIY  10 місяців тому +1

      thank you my friend! Glad you enjoyed, working on day 3 of shooting my latest E30 video, should be out in the next few days ! Cheers

    • @luismanueldiazaguilar9738
      @luismanueldiazaguilar9738 4 місяці тому

      I believe the right term be "chingón". Love the channel, Alec! I just subscribed.

  • @mitchellbarnow1709
    @mitchellbarnow1709 10 місяців тому +2

    4:00 Alec, mustache is on point today! You’re definitely keeping the firefighter in the Coast Redwoods look.

  • @danekeeper1
    @danekeeper1 10 місяців тому +3

    nice job! i used to set the shoes loose and back the car up, slam on the brakes and the adjuster would get them perfect

    • @DayOffDIY
      @DayOffDIY  10 місяців тому +1

      hahah love it! maybe ill give it a try one day

  • @mitchellbarnow1709
    @mitchellbarnow1709 10 місяців тому

    Alec, I love your days off!

  • @Auie_Chris
    @Auie_Chris 3 місяці тому

    Not sure if you fixed the radio yet Alec but you need to use electronics contact spray cleaner (not a lubricant) to take the oxidation off the potentiometer contacts. Hit me up if you need more details. It should evaporate fully and leave no residue behind.

  • @tjandsjpoliticalrealness8220
    @tjandsjpoliticalrealness8220 5 місяців тому +1

    Definitely gotta get a tool kit for drum brakes it solved my life at this point lmao

    • @DayOffDIY
      @DayOffDIY  5 місяців тому

      youre right, ill have to look into one, hopefully no more drums for a long time after this one though lol

  • @AADVENT
    @AADVENT 8 місяців тому +2

    Spray electric cleaner on the inside where the volume knob is at. That work for me.

    • @DayOffDIY
      @DayOffDIY  7 місяців тому

      I tried some contact cleaner in a previous episode, no luck so far

    • @Auie_Chris
      @Auie_Chris 3 місяці тому

      You have to hit it from the back of the potentiometer where the contacts are while turning the knob. There should be a small access hole.

  • @robsweekendgarage
    @robsweekendgarage 10 місяців тому +4

    Excellent progress on the E30. Def on its way to being fully sorted and ready for the road. Top notch work as always. Keep the videos coming.

    • @DayOffDIY
      @DayOffDIY  10 місяців тому +1

      Thanks Rob! pretty happy with the progress so far, more to come this next week now that im starting to feel myself again! love the videos you got comin dude

    • @robsweekendgarage
      @robsweekendgarage 10 місяців тому +1

      @@DayOffDIY thanks Alec! It’s been rough here too - had covid in July. Hotlanta is in full force right now so makes getting anything done difficult. But lm workin at!

    • @DayOffDIY
      @DayOffDIY  10 місяців тому +1

      can only imagine a cough or breathing challenges in that heat! rough

  • @elsimoe7816
    @elsimoe7816 10 місяців тому +4

    Another banger of a video, you and old euro cars are youtube gold

    • @DayOffDIY
      @DayOffDIY  10 місяців тому

      really appreciate it ! Thanks!

  • @haroonzangana8489
    @haroonzangana8489 10 місяців тому +4

    I would’ve lost patience and hooked up my drill to the radio knob to spin it and probably break something 😂

    • @DayOffDIY
      @DayOffDIY  10 місяців тому +1

      lolol that would be a sight to see

  • @ivorvanwerven6210
    @ivorvanwerven6210 10 місяців тому +1

    Watch out with your back man! Your body is the most important thing, you know that G! Chill video, like it! Up to the next one.
    edit: spelling

    • @DayOffDIY
      @DayOffDIY  10 місяців тому

      thank you ivor! good to see you again.

  • @bogusienombre355
    @bogusienombre355 10 місяців тому +1

    Nice job. Still here still leering.

  • @xxxxx2147
    @xxxxx2147 10 місяців тому +1

    Thank you for taking my advice and mentioning me on your channel really appreciate it

    • @DayOffDIY
      @DayOffDIY  10 місяців тому

      thanks for being a part of it! :)

  • @DanBuilds
    @DanBuilds 10 місяців тому +2

    Thanks for the shoutout! I have never seen one quite that bad, but yeah it looks like there must be some serious corrosion inside that potentiometer and will need to be replaced. You definitely did your due diligence in trying to revive that one though!

    • @DayOffDIY
      @DayOffDIY  10 місяців тому

      thanks for bein a part of it dan! yeah its pretty smoked... hopefully i can find a replacement or someone can repair it. Ill deal with it at a later date after sorting out the engine

  • @rabnawazkhan1837
    @rabnawazkhan1837 10 місяців тому +1

    Good job , I had similar issues with wipers and I removed motor and cleaned carbon track which wasn't making good contact

    • @DayOffDIY
      @DayOffDIY  10 місяців тому

      i think thats what it might be! ill see what a used unit might cost me.

  • @craigjohnston1194
    @craigjohnston1194 2 місяці тому +1

    Definitely needs saving, very quick car. Would look awesome with larger wheels, the ones on it don’t look right

    • @DayOffDIY
      @DayOffDIY  2 місяці тому

      Fresh wheels would be epic

  • @tehedx
    @tehedx 10 місяців тому +2

    Nice, good brake repairs are satisfying and rewarding! I had a similar thing with the cap not fitting properly. Forgot to test it with air only first (since it was working fine yesterday), but luckily I was just in time before it made a mess. If you see the price of a good adapter, you can't expect kits to come with one of similar quality.
    Also, I like to point the plug of the bleeding bottle downwards instead of up, so it doesn't squirt all over the place when you disconnect it.

    • @DayOffDIY
      @DayOffDIY  10 місяців тому

      good info! yeah im glad to have this one done, turns out the gasket may have been double stacked? either way, was able to figure out a solution :)

  • @jordygroote2652
    @jordygroote2652 10 місяців тому +2

    Great video mate, love it. Nice to watch. Looking forward to when you are going to fix the rust.

    • @DayOffDIY
      @DayOffDIY  10 місяців тому

      thanks Jordy! yeah im not too sure what to do about that yet!

  • @andreasfuerst8591
    @andreasfuerst8591 10 місяців тому +2

    I recommend to check your ISTA. BMW instructions for drum brake adjustments should be there. Did it recently for my 2016 F20 LCI according to ISTA and it worked perfect. But maybe the E30 is to old for ISTA, I am not sure. My ÍSTA version also works for my 1991 E36. Cheers from Germany!

    • @DayOffDIY
      @DayOffDIY  10 місяців тому

      ista is probably too new for this E30, luckily i had some awesome viewers send me some manuals for the car so I had them handy, just didnt need to use them

  • @Astra8676
    @Astra8676 10 місяців тому +2

    Hey Man, great video, If I remember in my E30 regarding the Wiper issue, was the Wiper motor, my wipers were doing the same thing when they would be set on intermittent. If you try and get a hold of a Wiper motor from junk yard and see if that fixes the issue. Keep these great videos coming!!!!

    • @DayOffDIY
      @DayOffDIY  10 місяців тому +1

      totally could be!!! might have to go that route. thanks for the support!

  • @mitchellbarnow1709
    @mitchellbarnow1709 10 місяців тому +1

    25:24 A new set of shoes and some more chingadera sauce for your potentiometer ought to set everything straight! 😂

  • @deanirwin3645
    @deanirwin3645 10 місяців тому +2

    Maybe think about replacing the radio with a VDO Continental TR7412UB- Has BT and Aux input and USB

    • @DayOffDIY
      @DayOffDIY  10 місяців тому

      i looked it up, its a pretty decent looking unit! looks period correct almost

  • @grantschmidt8662
    @grantschmidt8662 10 місяців тому +1

    Very nice, nice video

    • @DayOffDIY
      @DayOffDIY  10 місяців тому

      thank you grant! good to see you as always

  • @justinland1277
    @justinland1277 10 місяців тому +1

    I will be at SEMA. We will have 6 cars there this year.

    • @DayOffDIY
      @DayOffDIY  10 місяців тому

      awesome! what kind of cars you displaying?!

    • @justinland1277
      @justinland1277 10 місяців тому

      A bunch of stuff from the Bitchin Rides tv show.

  • @strongsizzle
    @strongsizzle 10 місяців тому +1

    Yesssss

  • @RATADATUAVELHA
    @RATADATUAVELHA 10 місяців тому +1

    22:05 xingaderas 😂

    • @DayOffDIY
      @DayOffDIY  10 місяців тому +1

      hopin someone would enjoy that reference :)

  • @mitchellbarnow1709
    @mitchellbarnow1709 10 місяців тому

    26:41 Alec, would you rather replace brake shoes on drum or disc brakes? I’m glad that you were wearing safety glasses when dealing with those drum brake springs.

  • @lieutenantdan8170
    @lieutenantdan8170 10 місяців тому +1

    Looks like you got parking brake parts that go inside the rotors

    • @luckgrip252
      @luckgrip252 10 місяців тому +1

      I didn't think about that, but yeah, that would make sense.

    • @DayOffDIY
      @DayOffDIY  10 місяців тому +1

      yeah looks like it. far too small to be for a normal drum setup

  • @Mommyhas2smokefirst
    @Mommyhas2smokefirst 10 місяців тому

    First🏆🏆🏆🏆😂😂😂
    I really thought you were going to fix the radio issue today. I am 41 so I’ve done the radio job before. Now you just need tapes. 🤜🏻🤛🏻🤙🏼😊

    • @DayOffDIY
      @DayOffDIY  10 місяців тому +1

      youre great brandi! I was hoping to get it fixed too, but not yet!

    • @Mommyhas2smokefirst
      @Mommyhas2smokefirst 10 місяців тому

      @@DayOffDIY when’s the next video?

  • @aniluzun2321
    @aniluzun2321 7 місяців тому +1

    Exellent !
    Hi bro all parts new , but every month but rear ratchets need adjusting.
    Whats the problem ?

    • @DayOffDIY
      @DayOffDIY  7 місяців тому

      The ratchets on your rear drum brakes? There’s a spring that prevents the dial from spinning, I’d pull the drum off and see if that spring is in place or if it’s worn out

    • @aniluzun2321
      @aniluzun2321 7 місяців тому +1

      @@DayOffDIY i watc your video 2 times, everything is same , there is no any difference . But you know there is Part number 4’s spring little bit old .

    • @DayOffDIY
      @DayOffDIY  7 місяців тому

      I don’t know the part number off the top of my head but if you buy a drum brake hardware kit it will come with the right spring. I saw it on my kit, it holds tension against the dial. Wouldn’t hurt to replace the adjuster too

    • @aniluzun2321
      @aniluzun2321 7 місяців тому +1

      @@DayOffDIY everything is new , just springs is old but looking not bad i dont know . Its part number 4 , stopper its front of the adjuster and its new spring maybe will fix it .

    • @DayOffDIY
      @DayOffDIY  7 місяців тому

      I’d replace the spring to start

  • @craighrodgers8443
    @craighrodgers8443 10 місяців тому +1

    See no radiator shroud does e30 comes with no shroud???

    • @DayOffDIY
      @DayOffDIY  10 місяців тому

      yeah this model didnt come with a fan shroud, i believe post 85 they started installing shrouds.

  • @SDE90
    @SDE90 10 місяців тому +1

    Do NOT push that trip meter while the vehicle is rolling 😅 you will shred your brand new gear. 🤝

    • @DayOffDIY
      @DayOffDIY  10 місяців тому +1

      definitely NOTED! dont want to ruin my hard work lol

  • @alexandriaoccasional-corte1346
    @alexandriaoccasional-corte1346 10 місяців тому +1

    I have no clue about cars. I am at 74000 km right now (45k miles). Should I replace my brakes?

    • @DayOffDIY
      @DayOffDIY  10 місяців тому +1

      depends if its the front or rear, fronts wear down faster but the only way to know is with a physical inspection

  • @ACGc1063
    @ACGc1063 4 місяці тому

    Chingaderas 😂

  • @mitchellbarnow1709
    @mitchellbarnow1709 10 місяців тому +1

    Alec, are you left handed like me or is the video inverted?

    • @DayOffDIY
      @DayOffDIY  10 місяців тому +1

      I sure am left handed Mitchell!

    • @mitchellbarnow1709
      @mitchellbarnow1709 10 місяців тому

      @@DayOffDIY Now I’ve got it figured out why you are such a clever person! Thank you Alec, we minorities have to stick together because they never had left handed desks at school and penmanship was graded as well. I’ve met very few lefties that could hand write ✍️ well.

    • @luckgrip252
      @luckgrip252 10 місяців тому +1

      ​@@mitchellbarnow1709 I am righty, but I can write with left hand too (not as well as with the right one). Learned that just because my right hand was hurt, tore a muscle playing volleyball and I had to do school tests and other things which would have been hard to deal with without using the left hand more :D Wasn't the easiest thing to teach my body and mind, but I got by and everything was alright before recovery and after.

    • @mitchellbarnow1709
      @mitchellbarnow1709 10 місяців тому

      @@luckgrip252I am so glad that your muscle healed, but it was a great brain exercise for you. Thank you for sharing this great part of your life.

    • @mitchellbarnow1709
      @mitchellbarnow1709 10 місяців тому

      ⁠@@luckgrip252I was wondering how many languages do you speak and where are you from? Thanks so much.

  • @acef_performance8416
    @acef_performance8416 10 місяців тому +1

    Drum brakes are the worst,so confusing

    • @DayOffDIY
      @DayOffDIY  10 місяців тому

      yeah they suck... disc is the way to go!