oscar90 0 Report post Posted December 16, 2009 So in all my excitement I tapped...not smacked the new discs on and realised 5 mins later I hadn't degreased the disc. now I cant get it off, its tight as sh*t! and i cant understand why, it went on fine, have loosened off the handbrake as much as I can in the car. It's just stuck on the handbrake shoes, If I pull/force it back off is it going to damage the handbrake mech much or at all? I love beginners mistakes lol atleast ya learn from them real quick Any suggestions? TIA Andrew Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted December 16, 2009 Adjust the handbrake with a screw driver in one of the wheel nut holes, look in a manual to see which one it is. Then it will loosen the hand brake and you can pull the disc off. IMO I have never greased any of my rear discs putting them on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oscar90 0 Report post Posted December 16, 2009 nah im not greasing them!! lol, they came with oil/grease. and I put the disc on with cleaning all the crap off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30ftw 410 Report post Posted December 16, 2009 Just wipe them while they are on? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oscar90 0 Report post Posted December 16, 2009 was going to do that! nice and easy but noticed that i cant turn it at all, handbrakes way too tight. just wanna get the disc off and then adjust it, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 35 Report post Posted December 16, 2009 You adjust it as Nathan says by turning the knurled star wheel with a screw driver through one of the stud holes. When it's loose enough so that the drum is just making contact with the shoes it is adjusted correctly, and you should be able to turn and remove the disc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted December 16, 2009 (edited) I did a write up on the correct proceedure. I thought it was sticky'd... can someone try finding it ? Edit: Found it http://www.bimmersport.co.nz/forums/index....showtopic=24182 Hope this helps Edited December 16, 2009 by *Glenn* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djs325 0 Report post Posted December 17, 2009 Soft hammers... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted December 17, 2009 is that link E36 only or E30 as well? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted December 17, 2009 (edited) is that link E36 only or E30 as well? Same procedure except cars with rear drum brakes are different Edited December 17, 2009 by *Glenn* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites