dude, any time i have any e46 question, i find a video of you explaining it thoroughly. cant thank you enough. great vids. i watch them often!
@50sKid6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@JMUDoc Жыл бұрын
A tip from me, if you have trouble with the "feel" of the clicks: when you have tightened the adjuster the correct amount, go to the inboard side of the hub and mark one of the teeth on the adjuster with Tippex (and take a picture) - it has TEN teeth, so you can loosen it to where the marked tooth comes back to the same place, and that's exactly ten clicks of loosening😁.
@benoaktv5 жыл бұрын
To tighten: Left side-move towards back of the car Right side-move towards front of the car
@Gamrin2 жыл бұрын
Heads up, someone did a wonky replacement on my car, and I had to move the right side towards the back of the car. It's worth paying attention to the direction of your adjuster.
@miloregnix_vlogs293 Жыл бұрын
I guess this is for left hand drive cars
@jamesmx76 жыл бұрын
I don't often comment on KZfaq but I feel compelled to thank you for having the best e46 instructional channel. Thanks from the UK!
@50sKid6 жыл бұрын
thanks, man!
@patrickwesterhoff43617 жыл бұрын
God bless you for making this video, my e- brake is literally junk and I need to do this!
@mhvdm4 жыл бұрын
Mine does 10 damn clicks and still doesn't hold the car in an small uphill
@alexng7043 жыл бұрын
8'46" "I think I am gonna leave my car on the jack stands and ride my bike to the auto part store... " LOL, gotta love this line
@random_cube5440 Жыл бұрын
If you didn't have second car, ye, you need to go by foot or bike
@diegabe4166 Жыл бұрын
@@random_cube5440 fr??
@random_cube5440 Жыл бұрын
@@diegabe4166 nah man. I was joking
@adycooke59256 жыл бұрын
This is just the perfect channel. Having had my E46 330ci for a year now, this had brought the kid out in me. I used to work on my cars years ago but time and age meant i just left it to the garage. Now after finding your channel i now do most myself. The satisfaction and not to mention the money saved from not having garage bills is immense. Thank you so much for all your work in sharing your knowledge. This is like the Bible to me. Keep it up
@1riwa7 жыл бұрын
I did this fix successfully the day after your post. You mentioned all the important details. I was well overdue on this one. The wife trusted the parking brake about two weeks ago outside the store. She later found it leveraging in a nearby ditch.
@50sKid7 жыл бұрын
Oooph, that's a bad day. Glad I could help out!
@MongooseTacticool4 жыл бұрын
Oh dear! I always leave my BMW in gear. I've owned 3, live in a hilly place and the handbrakes are poor in general.
@1riwa4 жыл бұрын
Mongoose556 feel free and try giving my wife such instructions.
@MongooseTacticool4 жыл бұрын
@@1riwa I know right? :) Good luck!
@peterrobson516 жыл бұрын
Just EXCELLENT !!!! Thanks. Listening to your videos will save any BMW owner (E46 plus others models) a small fortune, and prevents giving a few paychecks to the local BMW Dealers and expensive repair garages. Owning a wonderful E46 can be expensive, but they are great cars, and we can minimize our basic maintenance costs by listening to videos like your. Thanks again...
@DavidB-rx3km5 жыл бұрын
A good tip for finding the adjuster with the brake caliper on, is to sight it through the nut hole with a torch, and then make a line in white paint on the caliper aligned to the adjuster ring., so you'll always know where it is.
@JanetDiaz61526 жыл бұрын
I'm a female and i work on my BMW 2003 325I and thanks to all your vids and the E46 fanatic forum for helping me..
@madjoemak2 жыл бұрын
quick note: When doing the final adjustment make sure the transmission is in neutral otherwise, as you saw in the video, when you spin one wheel, the other wheel also spinns. This means that the first wheel you adjust will work but the second one will seem like its already in the perfect position because youre actually feeling the brake on the other side! Just remember to put in back in gear when lowering the car back down.
@jikwag3415 Жыл бұрын
You are a master at your craft even if this is a personal hobby. One of the best channels on KZfaq. I wish all informative youtubers are as thorough as you on their craft. God bless!!
@driveandsurvive4 жыл бұрын
Thanks 50s Kid. Did this job today and should have watched your video first as I didn't put enough tension on the park brake cable on the second notch. It's holding a lot better but not good enough, so back onto the stands tomorrow. I would recommend having the park brake warning light adjusted to illuminate on the first notch. As brake drag can heat up your small park brake pads and cause them to expand and drag harder - wearing out the thin pads quite quickly.
@taylorgreerphotography43785 жыл бұрын
man, i love your videos, super informative and not a single step missed. also the camera angles and lighting are on point! keep doing you man!
@nicholasfloyd3706 жыл бұрын
Superb. Precise and to the point. Unlike others how really just talk nonsense. Well done Kid. ...
@hariseldon1444 жыл бұрын
I've done this a few times, but keep forgetting which way to tighten...so thank you very much!
@bobvansand63466 жыл бұрын
Great thanks, you answered my doubt in which way to turn...now i saw clearly that the adjuster is sort of a rocketshape that points in the air, and u have to them clockwise, on eather side to expand the break, thats my way to get it my brain...you explained it good in yr words, driverside away from the car, passengerside in the other direction, very clear display bro! Thx bob from belgium!
@Doc16705 жыл бұрын
I had two problems on my e46 and ended up finding both solutions on ur videos. Thank you so much
@muredamitten Жыл бұрын
Very helpful video as always! I was able to get my CCV system and OFHG replaced with the help of your awesome videos, this is next! Thank you for what you do!!
@gregfogle7 жыл бұрын
Great video! Thank you! I will say on my 2003 330ci the passenger side adjuster needed to be turned opposite from what you showed. I was having issue adjusting so I took off the disc and observed. Sure enough I was turning the wrong way. Wish my Jeep was this easy.
@50sKid7 жыл бұрын
I do mention in the video that you need to turn the passenger side the opposite way from the driver side. I show both in this video. If yours was not like that, it's possible somebody put the adjuster in backward.
@donroome37896 жыл бұрын
you is the man ever time my 2.8ci 2000 reg has a little problem you got a vid for it 9 times out of 10 with out you the e46 car world would be lost,big thanks to you please keep it up
@shahzeboy16096 жыл бұрын
thank you, my handbrake is trash, I park my car on a slight hill and have to rely on the transmission and dont want to do that anymore, cant beleave the shop's quoted me $100 for this easy as hell adjustment, thanks
@andyg94216 жыл бұрын
You Sir are a legend this has to be the best explained video! Thank you.
@Ochtone3 жыл бұрын
Your videos on e46s are without doubt the best
@albertmoyeskin78416 жыл бұрын
I had to take off the brake disc so I could manipulate the adjuster. I just could not see it and adjust it with accuracy through the tiny hole. But thank you for the terrific instructional video. Much appreciation for your time and efforts!
@Fantic15610 ай бұрын
Many thanks! I know it's a while since you made this video, but thanks. I made a booboo and put the adjuster on upside down, so thought you'd got it wrong with the direction to turn it! Happy to say it was my mistake .. 😜 Incidentally, changed discs/Rotors, brake pads and handbrake shoes and cables all as one. The wheels don't turn absolutely freely when everything is new!! I'm taking it apart again next week for a wheel bearing change so will have more miles by then and I'll change the adjusters so they're to spec!!
@duckiehoot48312 жыл бұрын
Good bless your soul kid ! You save me over 900 dollars to change my cooling system as well my brakes! Your awesome.
@hectorheath97424 жыл бұрын
Many thanks, nice and clear. This explains why my friendly garage only charged me $13 to adjust the parking brake.
@chrismartin_101 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video. It took me 1 and a half hours to complete this job, seems to work just fine.
@vviiper7 жыл бұрын
This video couldn't have been posted at a better time, I literally need to do this myself. Thanks!
@DonBMW Жыл бұрын
Just finished this job. Fought the star for a little bit as it would not move more than 2 clicks. Disassembled the brake drum to find the star wheel rusty and seized. Cleaned it up and lubed w copper grease. Adjustment was a snap after that!
@ilzak5 жыл бұрын
Perfect video. Well explained, well shown absolutly no questions left.
@LboogieG126 жыл бұрын
just adjusted mine today on my E30. parking brake works perfect again. great tutorial. saved myself $$$. thanks again for the informative vid @50skid !
@vw_mods_47119 ай бұрын
Great vid, many thanks just did mine the shoe material had completely came off the metal just swapped them and adjusted my handbrake thanks to this tutorial 👊👊👊
@tiberiuradu29965 жыл бұрын
Thanks Sir. You have saved my day. Your way of explaining it is just perfect. Chapeau!
@nenorv112 жыл бұрын
Jason, your instruction never gets old. Thanks buddy.
@RoleyChiu5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for making your e46 vids. Very useful information and I will be using this as reference for my adjustments this weekend. Thanks again 50s kid.
@duskshadowpaws44342 жыл бұрын
I could not have found this video at a better time, I recently bought myself a 316ti and the handbrake is so bad that I nearly hit people rolling back down a hill
@wirenchangoer41017 жыл бұрын
Thanks voor making this video. My handbrake has to go 4 or even 5 notches too stop the car from moving on a slope. Gonna do this DIY shortly.
@willager55692 жыл бұрын
This matches the BMW TIS instructions to a T. Great video!
@TedSchoenling7 жыл бұрын
Disk brake grease is good also a good anti-squeal compound on the pads help dampen vibrations.
@ThomasADH Жыл бұрын
Huge thanks from Bordeaux, France !
@condemn12143 жыл бұрын
Thanks 50s kids! I love your videos. I’ve fixed mine. Works well!
@joemeschke5 жыл бұрын
Well done! Thanks for showing how to properly do this with easy instructions!
@adaohd25385 жыл бұрын
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 I am fixing many things in my 328 thanks to your videos... thank you very much for your good will to teach us
@austinmoshiogola7 жыл бұрын
I will definitely work on this tomorrow. Thanks for all the tips. Totally informative and helpful.
@henrylj26603 жыл бұрын
for that brake chatter you need the oem brake shoe/pad shims they are those metal retainers that come with the pads. I think that'll do it or look brake pads that come with good ones!
@dmitrygear3 жыл бұрын
One of my E46s needs exactly this! Thanks man!
@peternewman34873 жыл бұрын
Truthfully they should never need adjusting because the shoes should never come into contact with the revolving discs. The reason why they need adjusting is that lazy mechanics over tighten the hand cables so causing the shoes to come into contact with the revolving discs. Through years of experience working on BMW’s I found it best to slacken the adjuster five clicks and I would then adjust the cables to six to seven clicks on the handbrake lever when you pull it up. I would check the cable balance side by side by allowing the car to roll backwards and pull the handbrake up slowly and make sure that both sides of the rear of the car rose at an identical rate. If one side rises more slacken the side that rises more.
@markowen2128 Жыл бұрын
50's Kid: Thank God you're not a lazy Gen X'er or Millennial cause if/when one of them would do this video, they wouldn't bother to remove the brake rotor to reveal the adjustment wheel/spring mechanism and now I don't need to 'visualize' it in my mind! Good stuff! Thanks Kid!
@russdevey9129 Жыл бұрын
Many thanks buddy!! Clear and concise. Top video!!
@jomamma12712 жыл бұрын
What an easy and well explained video. Thank you so much.
@AD-cn2uw5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the informative videos , you explain everything in such great detail . If ever I need to know how do do something I often watch your videos . Great job thank you .
@Hexit0 Жыл бұрын
I had an hard time trying to do this, my adjustment mechanism isn´t like yours, mine is pointing upwards. I had to remove the rotor to see what was happening. Plus your cables are missing a ring that holds the other nut in place.
@TheCowgirlNiamh7 жыл бұрын
Best DIY I've seen on this Jason!
@50sKid7 жыл бұрын
Thanks! ;-)
@jayb67695 жыл бұрын
Thanks 1000 times, been watching your vids since i purchased my 02 e46 coupe, your advice, knowledge, recommendations have been phenomenal. Ive done countless repairs with the help of the videos you posts. Very thorough. Thanks a 1000 times. Boston, Ma, says Hi!
@utahyork33387 жыл бұрын
I'll do this this weekend. I pull my brake lever all the way up and on a steep incline the car will slowly roll back if not in gear. Thanks for the info.
@louisbryant23024 ай бұрын
Thank you for such a good tutorial
@DexStory042 жыл бұрын
Thank You for video! I was struglle 4 hours and no way to put back The spring😅
@lefora874 жыл бұрын
clean and quick job,,,awesome mechanic and helper you are👌
@chris-oy9jn5 жыл бұрын
Your videos are awsome.
@rembson Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this. Super clear stuff.
@Guanakito503fcb5 жыл бұрын
Thank you much 50skid thanks to you i was able to tackle this job today😬
@perspolis1818 Жыл бұрын
Jason is a legend
@austinfic1666 жыл бұрын
Thanks man helped me do it on my 01’ 330i e46, I did one side perfect but had troubles its the other side when i change my breaks ill perfect the tricky side
@reggierws7 жыл бұрын
Great job! Going to do this over the weekend.
@fish34392 ай бұрын
you could use copper grease for the noise on the parts where the metal was worn!
@hk_Auto_boutique4 жыл бұрын
Thank you before this my e brake Would barely engage at the very top click now it engages correctly
@marcoaurelio69415 жыл бұрын
This kid needs to do this !! thanks uncle!!
@iverrushfeldt1593 Жыл бұрын
Bro just saved my life
@nickknight80654 жыл бұрын
Very well done, 50s
@roxanasantiago68387 жыл бұрын
thank u 👍👍
@yehiagenina4 жыл бұрын
Thanks alot for your detailed DIY .. that was really helpful
@danielsalazarprieto83383 жыл бұрын
Great video like always. Just in case I looked the calibration in the e46 manual and it's correct 👍
@HI_grade4 жыл бұрын
Your the man, you make the best videos
@spotlesscarpetcleaningmove13482 жыл бұрын
Great job,thanks for this video
@TurkeyTender5132 жыл бұрын
Thanks man it worked👍 Although I didn't hear any clicks. I just took a guess
@brettsmrz90725 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge. Very helpful to me.
@sbmallik27 жыл бұрын
You made this real easy!! Thank a ton!
@juanvillanueva4345Ай бұрын
What if my light stays on yellow when i let the park brake off??
@Puterized6 жыл бұрын
Beautiful video man. Quick, clear, precise Thank you :-)
@nannuk3216 жыл бұрын
Brilliant!! Very helpful and well explained. :)
@antonyskrebys54664 жыл бұрын
50’s kid HERO!
@bagofspanners723 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video.. very helpful as always. 👍
@seancrocker27964 жыл бұрын
Man, you are teaching me stuff.
@_J.P._4 жыл бұрын
Squeeking is made by brake pads. Just get a softer composite or just a different brand and you're good. If you got the right combination it won't make noises even when you put zero lube on it :)
@micknorris36756 жыл бұрын
Do you ever have to replace the cables because they are stretched out?
@jeffbirrell95295 жыл бұрын
You are the bomb. Again, saved me large $. Thanks!
@HI_grade2 жыл бұрын
Love your videos, very detailed
@_B.M_5 жыл бұрын
Surprised at the number of shops that won't do this after changing your discs.
@alancooper70626 жыл бұрын
I just did this job on my e46 2 days ago, locks at 3 clicks , but I find it doesn’t hold as well as before clean and adjust ! I’m guessing they will bed in with time ???
@chadriddle3517 Жыл бұрын
Outstanding tutorial! What I wanna know is how does your wheels spin so easily?! Even with rotor off mine have resistance in neutral?
@TheBrokenBMW5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for info :) will have a go myself later today!
@hl55574 жыл бұрын
🙌🙌🙌 thank you, worked on my car!!
@blackpassenger7 жыл бұрын
excellent, many thanks. ive always wondered how to do this
@cparente76 жыл бұрын
Thanks much for this useful DIY video
@davidkerny7 жыл бұрын
I used to have possibly the same problem with rear brake noise. Reason was shitty brake pads with short and weak springs which attaches to the piston on the inner brake pad. It also made the same dents as you have possibly during the rattle. It got fixed by changing brake pads (the were like new by the way) for more expensive ones. Also had once brake noise from one of the park brake pegs which got loose and kept spinning in the drum. It happened because the hole in splash guard where it attaches rotted away. Unfortunately replacing the splash guard is a big thing so I'm hoping my fix by using hammer only will do the job until I find the way to replace the splash guard without taking the bearing and everything off.
@50sKid7 жыл бұрын
Very interesting. I don't know if I want to take the chance of yet another set of brake pads because there is no guarantee there. I'd rather fix the caliper bracket itself, some how. But thanks for sharing your experience!
@ThunderbirdRocket3 ай бұрын
Super helpful ! Thanks
@OldCrow3V6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video. Got my ebrake working again in my 2001 330ci. I can park on my driveway now! LoL