Removing my engine was honestly easier than this😅

A nice tip I learned to stop any brake fluid leaking when removing calipers / lines, and it works an absolute treat, is to press the brake pedal down and stop it off with a piece of wood about a foot and a half long, secured by the seat.

After replacing the caliper, having the brake line dangling for over an hour while I rebuilt it -  literally no fluid dripped out at all; there was virtually no bleeding required.. The master cylinder, when the pedal is halfway down, is sealed in and out holding all the fluid in place. No fluid can enter from the reservoir or escape from the lines and consequently no air can be introduced.

This technique in fact enables easy one man bleeding without pressure or vacuum - pump the pedal a few times, stop it off while pressed down then crack the bleeder. Repeat a couple of times. Done

Just did this. For the rear lines above the subframe I’d recommend an 11mm flex head flare spanner for the top brake line fitting and a 17mm crows foot piece for the braided line end. Pain in the arse but got it in the end!

I am not a mechanic (or "DIY repair" type of person) and know I don't have the skill / patience to do this, but watching your videos on BMW repairs, helps me to better understand what my mechanic is doing and better engage with him, with some degree of background/knowledge. Thanks!

You are definitely the king of bmw channels

For the rear mid hoses get a set of crows feet attachments for your socket wrench with a nice extension so you don’t have to work in that tight space

Even the experts can struggles sometime. Great job

Just landed here because I thought I should be dealing with a banjo bolt, then realised I might have to twist the brake Caliper…..😊

Excellent effort and work gone into this. I would start using PLUS GAS dismantling fluid. It's faster than wd40 and specific to dismantle work/jobs.

This is an excellent video,and my 07 328xi wagon the rear brake system is identical with this car my brakes are the most severe conditions I've ever seen and now I have to go through the exact same procedure and already not like it

George you should try a Gunson easy bleed kit, it lets you do the entire brake bleeding single handed

The left one twisted off together and I had to buy a new one from BMW (about 30gbp). I also bought a suction tube so I can bleed it without a 2nd person

Just anoit to do this very job so wee coffee n watch this first cheers mate 😊

Definitely the king of bmw's especially the n52

I got an advisory last mot for my fronts. It’s a job I’ve been putting off but the mot is booked for next week so I’d better get them done. I was just going to get rubber ones but at the last minute swerved an ordered the same ones you have. Glad I did now after watching your video 😅 I didn’t realise the joints swivelled so that’s good news. I think instead of removing the callipers I’m just going to cut the old ones near the joints. The other benefit of that is a long reach 17mm socket might work instead of a spanner?

Another quality upload

Good video. Rubber brake lines rupture with age. Steel braided lines are the only way to go. Great job working in such tight places.

Best content !!! THANKS

Thanks for the video ,i will replace my brake hose rear verry soon , ( near the calyper)👏👏🤙

Great video!