X3 Servicing and parts

[Bimmerbee]

After my local BMW dealer quoted £455 to replace my front discs and pads I decided to hunt down some genuine BMW parts and have a go at doing the job myself.

There are plenty of non genuine replacement parts available but after some internet surfing I managed to order a set of genuine discs & pads (plus sensors and lubricant paste)from a reputable online company at a much more reasonable cost. Fitting the parts was surprisingly straight forward and I managed to do the job in around 2hrs which has saved me just on £200. I probably could have done it quicker but as the car is very heavy I wanted to make sure I jacked it up safely before removing the wheels.

Do any of you X3 owners attempt any DIY maintenance?

[Greeney2k1]

the only job i do nowadays myself is the brakes on my 3 series, saves a LOAD of cash. Always surprises me how little is holding the brakes in place 3 / 4 bolts? ooh err missus

[andy-mcq]

i always do my own work. my mate who lives directly opposite me is a mechanic so he does things i dont feel confident doing but oil changes etc i do myself

[G4VHD]

I had a little accident in my Megane a few months back, wont go int that though :rolleyes:

I'd never touched anything mechanical on a car before, but had to change the rear axel, brakes discs, pads, 1 caliper and bleed them. And replace a wheel.

I found it supprisingly easy and deffo wont be paying anyone for braks again.

[Steve]

Is the car still on warranty? If it is then to maintain that you need to take it to any VAT registered garage.

3rd party garages are a third of the cost of a dealer

[Kev27]

Got a 2012 x3 and have changed the front pads and sensor but cannot reset the warning indicator?