Quick tips for those who want to do the same: if you have Abs, try to not empty the system, if you don't have an eezybleed or something to pressurize the system. It sometimes can be a pain if the abs module gets air. Otherwise when bleeding with the pedal, try to not go all the way down with the pedal. Crap in the master cylinder could damage the seals. And for the rear disc brakes with the baby drums for handbrake. Don't forget to release the tension at the cables on the lever itself before adjusting the shoes. I adjust mines until they rub just a little bit, and then I tighten the 2 nuts inside. Degrease new rotors, copper grease on the sliding contact points but don't put the entire tube on. Just a tiny bit is enough. Cheers

Thank you for the comments saying I need to put copper grease on the pads. I totally forgot! And yes, I cleaned the rotors before mounting them :)

The girlfriend and the brake pedal is always the most important part of brake work!

Nothing beats an old bmw E28!!!😃🙏🙌

you gave me the strength to start my projekt again after the winter.

This is honestly top-teir automotive KZfaq content, I enjoy watching your videos so much more than all the big channels like Hoonigan or Boosted Boys. I appreciate the level of work that goes into each video you do, the passion, and the degree of quality that you have to ensure everything is done right. The amount of work that goes into capturing it all on film professionally and cleanly is extensive and I appreciate that from such a small channel like yours. Keep it up Memphis. This is truly underappreciated work.

I wish I had your tool shed! Car is looking great!

Caption if your brakes didn’t work while driving into your house Kitchen: “Hi mom!”

Very nice work! You have inspired me to do my e28 brakes. They look about the same as yours did before.

Sorry for the grief before, but you inspired me bro

When I did the big brake upgrade on my E28 the set of used calipers I bought looked rusty just like the ones in the video. Rather than grinding and scrubbing off all the rust I put them in a couple gallons of vinegar for a couple days. Incredibly, they came out looking nearly brand new.

you forgot to lube the pistons and seals just remember to do that next time otherwise a really nice restoration

Looks so freaking AWESOME! Makes me inspired to work on my project, just need to get the cash going... ahh good old projects! Keep it up, love the work!!!

Great work dude and very professional. Almost no mistake

Your films are great, thanks to how you show everything how to do, we can try to make ourselves and not give to the workshop, very helpful films :) Congratulations Bmw and vw golf, both beautiful cars :) Greetings from Poland

This video was so satisfying to watch, a brilliant way to spend lockdown 👌

Nice work my friend ! After the lockdown, we should take the golf's out for a spin. Keep up the good work !!

Really enjoying your videos at the moment, this one inspired me over lock-down to strip down the breaks, rebuild and paint them on my 2004 Mini. Keep up the good work!

great seeing you again! the car just looks better and better can't wait to see what you do next!! Stay safe out there!

Thanks Memphis another great, professional and entertaining video. These really help during this lockdown, thanks again!

Awesome video as always 👍 Probably should have mentioned the importance of fully flushing the whole brake system because of the dirty and super old fluid in the reservoir and lines themselves, Not just checking for air bubbles, but also the color of the brake fluid until you can see the new fluid coming out at the bleed line. Hope You did that. Giving the brakes the best chance not to boil them if You ever take this thing to Nürburgring 😃

Awesome job! I hope you cleaned both sides of the rotors before assembly. That is typically required as they often apply a layer of oil during manufacturing to prevent rust.

Baking painted parts in an oven nicely sets the paint.

Love the vids man, stay safe.

Honestly keep up these videos man, just so relaxing watching them, perfect time as well due to the lock down gives us all something to watch and maybe do ourselves!

Amazing turn around. Well done.

Once again , a great video. Greetings from Romania.

I love your videos just because you always have your ride or die with you helping out. I like that!

I’m also afraid about doing brakes... nice job!! Mmm maybe you can respray the door during this lockdown! See you!

This series makes me miss my E28 so much. I love your videos, man. Keep up the content.

Great video, really enjoyed watching whilst having an egg and toast for my breakfast. The brakes look ace, top job.

Congratulations, great job. Well done.

Love the videos! Can't wait to this projects progress.

Next time you can apply some pad glue on the backs of the pads, helps cut out squealing. Also, dont forget to bed in the pads before you drive it much further. Methods vary on this but most involve a empty road etc. Nice job.

Awesome job

Nice job, great cars

Fantastic job 👍

Another video that you knocked out of the park, Memphis. Well done. While you were doing the brakes would have been a good time to repack the wheel bearings, assuming they can be lubricated. Lucky you to have single piston floating calipers. Greta, like my Arthur, has 4 piston front calipers, 2 on each of the sides of the split system. I have heard the Volvo front brakes are either Gerling or Brembo. Some people say the one, some say the other. The last time my brakes were done it took 16 litres of brake fluid to flush the system.

Really enjoyed this project

It's so hard sometimes working on cars but things like this when you do something right and you get that rush of accomplishment is worth every broken bolt and every spot of rust :)))

Memphis on Tinder in preparation for this video "Just looking for a lady friend to brush all the hard to reach areas. hmu" 😏😏😏

perfect and clean job 👌

hi Memphis, always enjoy seeing your fix up. keep up the good work and looking forward to your next video

Listen, you have to use bit special grease or DOT brake fluid for assembling pistons. Everytime

The restoration of the E28 is finished ? Nooooo :((. I would like to see more content with E28 and I also want to congratulate you for doing this restoration job !

hey man! always remember to clean the disks before installing, they have a slight bit of oil(prevents rust)that may be bad for the brake pads

Pretty nice work kiddo... reminds me when I was your age!

Good work and transformation buddy...

Great work, love your videos.♥️

i feel your pain working on rusty cars. just rebuilt my whole rear subframe and almost every bolt stripped or almost didn‘t exist anymore..

Du bon boulot ça ! Un plaisir à regarder

Good job!

Always use ceramic or copper paste when you mount the brake pads. Apply it on the glide path after you cleaned these with a file. Otherwise your brakepads will rust and get stucked quickly. Dont assemble the brake cylinder dry, wetten the brake cylinder and the sealing with some brake fluid so you wont damage the sealing.

Very good job

Memphis, again great job as always. 💪💪💪 13:09 You may wanna first moisten the seals with the brake slightly fluid before installing. To prevent rubber rubbing against a bare piston metal.

Great job! 😎🇺🇸

I really like your videos, and I’m always really excited when I see that you uploaded a new one. Good job!

Nice job.

Great job, like every time :D Cheers from Poland

looks amazing, god job

Congrats man, you are awesome

Awesome job,👍👍👍👍👍

Great video man. It's fun watching someone else work on the e28s. I did the same job recently but found it was the perfect time for the e34 540i brake upgrade! made a huge difference. Maybe something for the future. Had a big difference in thickness and diameter all around as well as the noticeable change in brake bias.

and anti-seize on the hold down screw which is LIGHTLY tightened

I love how u work on this car. It is awesome to see the progress. Greetings from germany and stay healthy :)

Awesome E28 ❤️ and good work 😎👍

Great job young man! 👍☺️

I'm so glad I found this channel. Nice content! I love old beemers

Good Restoration Done 👍

Nice car. Nice job.

Great video!! Keep up the good work!!

You're so lucky. My rotors on my 84' 633i were completely rust welded. Lots of penetrating oil and a hammer, plus a lot of swearing. :)

good work i love what you do good luck

and this is why i love bmw. 30 years old car and all bolts came off without problems

Looking a Great car now

Looks great man

Nice job! The last time I rebuilt a brake caliper, I used brake cylinder paste from ATE (light blue 180g tube) on seals and piston, and everything went back together "like a glove". No need to use a clamp. I think you would like it :)

Nice job!

Sick mate

now I know what ill be starting with this summer on my bmw e46!!!

That’s passion

You. Deserve. More. Attention. Amazing quality video, keep up the good work!

i was thinking about doing this and bought the paint, now i gotta get my butt in gear and get er done!!

Complimenti Memphis! Ottimo lavoro👍👍👍👍👏👏👏

Bro you are awesome 💯

Brilliant video as usual Memphis stay safe Bro from uk 🇬🇧

Hello, Memphis i really enjoyed and learn from your videos hope for more in the future . keep up the good work

Awesome job, 👌👌👌👌👌👍👍👍👍👍

nice job

Great Video as always Memphis!

Great video as usual, gosh that was a lot of work but definitely worth it. Please do more, I'm loving your vids :-)

nice content. Keep going!

Impressive!

Excellent content ! keep up the good work :).

Great job! In my opinion you should covered the piston with brake fluid before to introduce into the caliper.

It good to see you my friend.

So good man. Loving all your videos. Almost at 20k subs!! I’ll be doing this same thing to my volvo 940 turbo very soon

Great job 💪💪💪

Nice work guy! ; )

Very cool 🤩👍