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Remove the Brake Rotor on BMW 3

Model: BMW Serie 3 E92, E90, E91 - Years: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
Part: Brake rotors

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Removing the brake rotor from the BMW 3? Let's see how to take it off from above the wheel hub. Raise the vehicle to a comfortable height to work on it. Remove the bolts with a socket wrench and take off the wheel. Next, remove the bolts from the brake caliper.

Use a screwdriver to detach the brake pads, remove the caliper bracket, and then unscrew the bolts on the brake rotor (use a Torx screwdriver). Pull the rotor towards you with your hands to slide it off the wheel hub. Install the brake rotor with all the associated bolts, tighten the caliper bracket to the rotor and the brake pads, then install the brake caliper.

Mount the wheel back onto the BMW's hub. Test the vehicle's operation.


Updated on 19 March 2026 by ScegliAuto


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