Good video. That bolt that holds the caliper carrier bracket to the back of the hub is a torx bolt. Specifically it’s requires a E16 (External Torx) socket. No, you should not try to remove it with a hex socket that kind of fits because most likely doing so will damage the head of the bolt, and you would have created a bigger problem if you ever want to change that rotor now or in the future.
Very clean environment at work , Very informative, The camera is in good distance, Explanation nicely made, Thanks bro, One question: you mentioned that the router screw socket is 16 LN Is it a normal 16 LN Key ? Thanks
Hi good eye! My rubber pad for the cradle broke some years ago so I substituted it with a hockey puck. I then use the 2x4x6” to evenly distribute the weight of the car. Thank you.
@@diydaddy5092 I saw your other comment in different video, "I’ve owned BMWs since the 90s. I jack them all up from the rear diff. Make sure you use a rubber hockey puck on the jack pad.", do you also use the same 2x4x6" on the rear diff jacking spot? Thanks!
@@dinan53 for the rear diff, I skip the wood. I lift it using just the hockey puck since it’s gentler on the aluminum case. On the X3, I use a piece of wood lifting the front because it’s butted up against a steel beam covered by that piece of black plastic belly pan cover.
Good video. That bolt that holds the caliper carrier bracket to the back of the hub is a torx bolt. Specifically it’s requires a E16 (External Torx) socket. No, you should not try to remove it with a hex socket that kind of fits because most likely doing so will damage the head of the bolt, and you would have created a bigger problem if you ever want to change that rotor now or in the future.
Very clean environment at work ,
Very informative,
The camera is in good distance,
Explanation nicely made,
Thanks bro,
One question: you mentioned that the router screw socket is 16 LN
Is it a normal 16 LN Key ?
Thanks
Hello. Thank you for the kind words. The rotor hold down screw is your normal 6mm allen key type socket.
You could have squeezed the caliper with an F clamp before taking it off to make room for the new rotor.
Good DIY ! At time 2:01 shows floor jack cradle + hockey puck + wood block (2 x 4 ???), what size dimensions wood block is that? Thanks!
Hi good eye! My rubber pad for the cradle broke some years ago so I substituted it with a hockey puck. I then use the 2x4x6” to evenly distribute the weight of the car. Thank you.
@@diydaddy5092 I saw your other comment in different video, "I’ve owned BMWs since the 90s. I jack them all up from the rear diff. Make sure you use a rubber hockey puck on the jack pad.", do you also use the same 2x4x6" on the rear diff jacking spot? Thanks!
@@dinan53 for the rear diff, I skip the wood. I lift it using just the hockey puck since it’s gentler on the aluminum case. On the X3, I use a piece of wood lifting the front because it’s butted up against a steel beam covered by that piece of black plastic belly pan cover.
New pads on old rotors more often than not, cause new problems. ALWAYS resurface or replace the rotors.
I wish I had discovered this sooner! Look into using Promo SM!
What’s that? I’m a noob at this stuff :)