Questions on E46...

FC · 03-26-2007, 02:32 PM

1) My clutch pedal rubber cover is broken (cracked and hanging). Roughly how much am I looking at for SS pedals and what is a good place to get them from? Or should I just request a free replacement under warranty (is this even covered)?

2) I'm on a quest to wear out my brakes and I think I'm getting there (I have 4.5K miles and ~1.5 months left on the warranty). What is the minumum pad spec for brakes on a 330i? Or do I have to wait for the sensor to get triggered? I'm going to guess I have ~4mm in the front pads and ~3mm in the rear pads.

3) My brakes need a bleeding. No big deal. I could do it at home, but if it is covered, I rather have them do it. It was first done at ~28K miles because my car was "2 years old" even though it wasn't (only about 21 months). So, can I request a free bleed job since it certainly has been two years since the last bleeding?

Nick M3 · 03-26-2007, 02:37 PM

FIgure out how much you've actually got left. Nominally, you need the light to go, but you can complain about noises/groans, etc.

rumatt · 03-26-2007, 02:39 PM

That's funny. I'm in the same situation. I have about 3mm in the rear, and 4 in the front. I have a few more months though, and 7K more miles.

I'm not even going to try to get them to replace them without the light coming on. I'm just hoping they'll replace all 4 once the rear trips. I don't want to have to go back twice.

rumatt · 03-26-2007, 02:49 PM

To answer the questions:

1) I'd ask them

2) I think you need to wait. They probably won't change them without the light tripping. If you ask them to inspect them for you because you think they need changing, they may charge you for that labor if it turns out they are not below spec. The bentley says 3mm, but I'm not sure what BMW's rule is.

3) I'd ask

FC · 03-26-2007, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rumatt

To answer the questions:

1) I'd ask them

2) I think you need to wait. They probably won't change them without the light tripping. If you ask them to inspect them for you because you think they need changing, they may charge you for that labor if it turns out they are not below spec. The bentley says 3mm, but I'm not sure what BMW's rule is.

3) I'd ask

Thanks, that's what I'll do. I'm making a list. I'll call and show up a couple of weeks before the warranty expires and tell them to fix it all. They can keep the car as long as they want.

kognito · 03-26-2007, 05:03 PM

should have posted this last week. I swear to god, I just threw away the stock pedal covers from my old E46 last wednesday

they were only on the car about a month before I installed UUC pedals

FC · 03-26-2007, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kognito

should have posted this last week. I swear to god, I just threw away the stock pedal covers from my old E46 last wednesday

they were only on the car about a month before I installed UUC pedals

Oh darn. How do you like the new pedals?

SteveM · 03-26-2007, 05:46 PM

The dealer replaced my brakes and rotors at 48,700 miles without the light being illuminated. I brought it in for other service and asked them to check the brakes again because they were getting close the last time. Service writer looked at odometer and stated 'I'm going to note that the brakes are making a grinding noise, OK?' I didn't disagree.

They also replaced the lower control arm bushings in the front.

rumatt · 03-26-2007, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveM

They also replaced the lower control arm bushings in the front.

What are the magic words to get that done?

rumatt · 03-26-2007, 06:25 PM

I don't have an SA that I like.... I keep going to different dealerships too.

I'm pretty much fuxored for anything service related.

03-26-2007, 02:32 PM	#1
FC Solving problems Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: M5 / 718 GTS / Cooper S / GTI / LR4 Location: Metro Boston Posts: 25,274	Questions on E46... 1) My clutch pedal rubber cover is broken (cracked and hanging). Roughly how much am I looking at for SS pedals and what is a good place to get them from? Or should I just request a free replacement under warranty (is this even covered)? 2) I'm on a quest to wear out my brakes and I think I'm getting there (I have 4.5K miles and ~1.5 months left on the warranty). What is the minumum pad spec for brakes on a 330i? Or do I have to wait for the sensor to get triggered? I'm going to guess I have ~4mm in the front pads and ~3mm in the rear pads. 3) My brakes need a bleeding. No big deal. I could do it at home, but if it is covered, I rather have them do it. It was first done at ~28K miles because my car was "2 years old" even though it wasn't (only about 21 months). So, can I request a free bleed job since it certainly has been two years since the last bleeding?

03-26-2007, 02:37 PM	#2
Nick M3 Relic Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 12,469	FIgure out how much you've actually got left. Nominally, you need the light to go, but you can complain about noises/groans, etc. __________________ 2011 M3 2006 Sierra 2500HD 4WD LBZ/Allison 2004 X5 3.0i 6MT 1995 M3 S50B32 1990 325is 1989 M3 S54B32 Hers: 1989 325iX 1996 911 Turbo

03-26-2007, 05:03 PM	#6
kognito older fart than ZBB Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: On the road again Posts: 8,903	should have posted this last week. I swear to god, I just threw away the stock pedal covers from my old E46 last wednesday they were only on the car about a month before I installed UUC pedals __________________ 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE 2020 Fusion Titanium

03-26-2007, 05:46 PM	#8
SteveM Car Smitten Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: 2003 330i 6sp SP no sunrf! Location: Trabuco Canyon, CA Posts: 707	The dealer replaced my brakes and rotors at 48,700 miles without the light being illuminated. I brought it in for other service and asked them to check the brakes again because they were getting close the last time. Service writer looked at odometer and stated 'I'm going to note that the brakes are making a grinding noise, OK?' I didn't disagree. They also replaced the lower control arm bushings in the front. __________________ =Steve=

03-26-2007, 02:39 PM	#3
rumatt Mugwump Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: E46 330i, Chevy Colorado, Tesla Model 3 Location: NY Posts: 17,475	That's funny. I'm in the same situation. I have about 3mm in the rear, and 4 in the front. I have a few more months though, and 7K more miles. I'm not even going to try to get them to replace them without the light coming on. I'm just hoping they'll replace all 4 once the rear trips. I don't want to have to go back twice.

03-26-2007, 02:49 PM	#4
rumatt Mugwump Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: E46 330i, Chevy Colorado, Tesla Model 3 Location: NY Posts: 17,475	To answer the questions: 1) I'd ask them 2) I think you need to wait. They probably won't change them without the light tripping. If you ask them to inspect them for you because you think they need changing, they may charge you for that labor if it turns out they are not below spec. The bentley says 3mm, but I'm not sure what BMW's rule is. 3) I'd ask

03-26-2007, 06:25 PM	#10
rumatt Mugwump Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: E46 330i, Chevy Colorado, Tesla Model 3 Location: NY Posts: 17,475	I don't have an SA that I like.... I keep going to different dealerships too. I'm pretty much fuxored for anything service related.