Service & repair
E36 & E46 Brake Service
Pads, discs, fluid, hoses and calipers for the BMW E36 and E46, with the wear sensors and a brake fluid change.
Brake work on an E36 or E46 is pads and discs, the wear sensor that lights the warning in the cluster, the brake fluid (it absorbs water and should be changed every couple of years), and on older cars the rubber hoses and the caliper slides.
We measure what is there, tell you what is worn and what is not, and quote it.
Signs it needs doing
- The brake wear light is on
- Squealing, grinding or a pulsing pedal
- A soft or long pedal
- The car pulls to one side under braking
What the job covers
- Pads and discs measured and replaced as quoted
- Wear sensors
- Brake fluid change and bleed
- Hoses, calipers and slides checked
What it costs
Every car is different at this age, so we price it once we have seen yours. Yes. You get a written estimate by email with a private link, and you approve it job by job — or decline what you don’t want. We won’t go over the estimate you approved by more than Colorado allows (10% or 25 dollars, whichever is less) without asking you first.
Parts for this job
We sell used genuine BMW parts for the E36 and E46. Doing it yourself, or want to bring your own? Browse the shelves:
Repair guides for the do-it-yourself side.
Questions
Can you use a used part from your own shelf?
Yes, when we have one that fits your car and you agree to it. We sell used E36 and E46 parts on this site; a used part goes on the estimate marked as used, with its condition, before you approve anything.
Will I know the price before you start?
Yes. You get a written estimate by email with a private link, and you approve it job by job — or decline what you don’t want. We won’t go over the estimate you approved by more than Colorado allows (10% or 25 dollars, whichever is less) without asking you first.
Where to find us
Where to bring it
Book ahead so the car has a bay and the right person when it arrives. We get back to you to agree a time.
Book an appointment3 Series Parts Service
The service shop
More of what we do
Scheduled maintenance (Inspection I / II)BMW’s Inspection I and Inspection II maintenance for the E36 and E46 — fluids, filters, plugs, brakes and a full look-over, on our estimate first.
Oil serviceOil and filter change for the BMW E36 and E46 with the right oil for your engine, plus a quick look underneath while it is on the lift.
Cooling system overhaulRadiator, expansion tank, water pump, thermostat and hoses for the E36 and E46 — the plastic cooling parts these cars are known to crack.
VANOS repairDiagnosis and repair of the VANOS variable valve timing on E36 and E46 sixes — seals, solenoids and the M3’s high-pressure VANOS.
Book an appointment
Bring your E36 or E46 in
Nothing is booked or charged until we have talked, and any price comes as a written estimate you approve first.
Body damage, paint or rust? See our body shop. Parts for your own work: shop used E36 and E46 parts. Both shops.
Independent repair shop; not affiliated with or endorsed by BMW AG or BMW of North America. BMW is a registered trademark of BMW AG.