When replacing a brake disc....

[Mr K]

...should I replace the mounting bolts too?

:nenau

[Outtomunch]

No :thumb2

Andres

[Mr K]

No :thumb2

Andres

Ta!

That saves a fiver.......:D

[cookie]

isn't there a modified bolt and thrust washer for the 1200?

if fact, i heard there was a whole new disc recently. best check with bmw dealer, i think.

[Mr K]

isn't there a modified bolt and thrust washer for the 1200?

if fact, i heard there was a whole new disc recently. best check with bmw dealer, i think.

Just got an "advisory" for disc wear and pad thickness (rear) on my MOT.

I was going to fit a new EBC disc and pads, as they are priced "competitively"... false economy?

:confused:

I can't moan: The disc has lasted 4 years and 43,000 miles......

[Outtomunch]

Just got an "advisory" for disc wear and pad thickness (rear) on my MOT.

I was going to fit a new EBC disc and pads, as they are priced "competitively"... false economy?

:confused:

AFAIK the mods to the mounting (a couple over the yaers) have been to stop squealing discs and (maybe?) warping - both mods though apply to the front only.

There is nothing wrong with reusing disc mounting bolts per se.

Chris - how much are the EBC discs- I've been hassling StEptoe for a while now but he still has none in.

Andres

[Pukmeister]

Mines rear disk is below the min thickness but I'm skint. Gonna buy a 'Braking' or 'Galfer' wavy disk as they are cheaper than original BMW items, and will probably last longer than the original items too. Hein Gericke sell them, IIRC they are £99 each.

Going to re-use the disk mounting bolts with a Loctite type threadlocker.

IMHO the original BMW disks are made of too soft a material and wear much too quickly. The rear pads are only organic, not sintered so I fail to see why wear rates are so high unless its due to the linked brakes?

[Mr K]

AFAIK the mods to the mounting (a couple over the yaers) have been to stop squealing discs and (maybe?) warping - both mods though apply to the front only.

There is nothing wrong with reusing disc mounting bolts per se.

Chris - how much are the EBC discs- I've been hassling StEptoe for a while now but he still has none in.

Andres

The EBC rear disc was about £80 on the Motorworks site and the pads about £18.
Blurb said the disc was slotted to prevent warping......

I was originally going for a "wavey" disc but they were £150+

:o

[Mr K]

Mines rear disk is below the min thickness but I'm skint. Gonna buy a 'Braking' wavy disk as they are cheaper than original BMW items, and will probably last longer than the original items too. hein Gericke sell them, IIRC they are £99 each.

Going to re-use the disk mounting bolts with a Loctite type threadlocker.

IMHO the original BMW disks are made of too soft a material and wear much too quickly. The rear pads are only organic, not sintered so I fail to see why wear rates are so high unless its due to the linked brakes?

That seems a good price for a bling one, but like you I have a cash-flow problem, so it looks like EBC "normal" one from Motorworks...

:rob

[Outtomunch]

Ta :)

Andres

[Mr K]

Just ordered online:

Disc - £70.50
Pads - £14.95
P&P - £6.90

Total - £92.35

Ah well .... Netto baked beans for another few months..... :thedummy

[brassmonkey001]

Just ordered online:

Disc - £70.50
Pads - £14.95
P&P - £6.90

Total - £92.35

Ah well .... Netto baked beans for another few months..... :thedummy

From?

[Mr K]

From?

Motorworks ...

:o

[brassmonkey001]

Motorworks ...

:o

Really?
I didn't know they sold Baked Beans. :blast :thumb

[Mr K]

Disc, pads and 5 new bolts, because I mangled one for less than £100 :clap

[Pukmeister]

Smart job, looks like I need to spend some money. I think I will use motorworks for mine, thats an excellent price. Thanks for the report.:thumb2