The basic recipe for all DIYers (no power tools!) 給DIY玩家的最簡單所需物品清單（連電動工具都沒有唷！） ***Required fluid*** Ate DOT4 brake fluid X 2 liter (Use 1 liter for flushing the hydraulic lines and 1 liter for flushing out the air bubbles. Use all of the fluid, no need to save them for the next time because the brake fluid degrades by absorbing moisture in the air.) ***Required personnel*** Good people X2 ***Required tools*** Jack stands to lift the car Breaker bar or impact wrench (removing the wheels) 8, 10, 11, 17 mm hex sockets 9,11 mm spanners (brake bleeder valves) Torque wrench (120 Nm, for wheel bolts) ***所需液體*** Ate DOT4 剎車油 X 2公升 （用1公升更新剎車管路、1公升洗出含氣泡的剎車油。把剎車油全部用光，不必留到下次，因為剎車油會吸收空氣中的水氣而變質。） ***所需人員*** 好人X2 ***所需工具*** 千斤頂、升降機 長扳手或衝擊起子（拆輪框） 8, 10, 11, 17 mm 六角套筒 9,11 mm 開口扳手（煞車卸油嘴） 扭力扳手（輪框螺絲，120牛頓米）
Hey guys I finally tried out the hydraulic car lift at home. This makes lifting much more easier. I bought the #Luxmain Portable Quick Lift and here's the review and story: ruclips.net/video/dqWheA6EAmk/видео.html Hope this helps!
Hello waitwuttt thank you for raising this up! Please prepare 2 liters for the brake fluid and clutch fluid change. There is no documentation about the required fluid volume but from my experience, it took me less than 1 liter to flush and see clean fluid coming out of the bleeder valves (brakes+clutch). I recommend you to use a whole bottle of 1 liter fluid for flushing because the brake fluid will absorb moisture so there's no use of keeping the remaining amount. After flushing, use another 1 liter to bleed the air bubbles inside the system. Have a nice DIY day!
Hi Chun Chan thank you too! I think my way of doing it was too primitive XD The next time I do it I will use a pressure bleeder. I'll let you know in this comment. See you again!
Hello Ivan, the official instruction uses a pressure bleeder to remove old fluid, so the reservoir cap is closed. You can leave it open like I did in this video and it won’t do any harm! Thank you for the question!
So you left it open when doing whole ISTA DSC bleeding procedure? I’m asking because I’m afraid that fluid will get out to engine bay from bottle(I don’t have pressure bleeder).Thank you for answering fast
Hi@@ivanivanusic Yes I left the cap open during the process. I think you can close it as well. I did not see any bubble coming into the reservoir, neither any change in the fluid level, so don't worry!
Hi gabby, the activation of DSC pump is to remove air bubbles in the DSC module (there are many valves to regulate hydraulic pressure for the brakes.) I don't think you have to do this procedure every time unless your brake system is used heavily. And I don't think it is related to the pedal touching the floor. Did your pedal touch the floor before the service? If so I guess the pedal mechanism needs to be checked.
@@gabby811ify have you found out yet why the pedal touched the floors? I have been looking through the M3 Forums and they are not doing the last DSC steps and not having any problems.
Quick question. If you don’t do any of the ista procedure and stop right at the mechanical part of the procedure then all you’re missing is resetting maintenance reminders? Ie I can skip the part 13:00 and onwards as long as I’ve got a system to document this.
Hi M U thank you for your question. Yes it is totally OK to just do the mechanical part. Fresh brake fluid is good enough to maintain the car. The work starting at 13:00 is to remove potential air bubbles in the brake system. Just keep this idea in mind so if you feel something wrong with your brake right after servicing the brake fluid, you know that bubble removal may solve your problem. Have fun!
Hi M U, during the activation of DSC pump, all the bleeder valves are closed. The reservoir cap can be opened (BMW uses pressurized bleeder machine but conventional method is okay.) Nothing else specific 🤗
@@funcarsgoodpeople thanks very much man. I need get into ISTA given I own e46/e90 and it’s referenced in multiple DIY videos. As an example, the trans fluid change needs access to pump activation too. Would you mind doing a video on ISTA as it’ll be very helpful! Thx again.
You are very welcome M U. Yes ISTA is very helpful but I am still not 100% familiar with their versions. I am using ISTA+ which has all the functions for E90 but coding/programming. I read that ISTA/P is required to do coding/programming on E-generation but I still haven't give that a try. Please prepare your laptop a space of 120GB and download ISTA+ via BitTorrent. You can use the source provided by Sedoy; cartechnology.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=58956 The latest activation-free version is v4.32.1x. I’m currently using this one because it is easy to install. Some other sources require cracking the license, which is a headache for me lol. If you want to use the powerful diagnostic feature of ISTA+, please find a USB-OBD2 cable(K+DCAN cable) for scanning the car; www.ecuworx.co.uk/product/ecuworx-flashing-cable-for-e60-m5-e65-m6-and-e92-m3/ You will be able to do coding and programming with this cable in the future(I will make a video about cold start delete DIY next month.) Thank you again for the suggestion. I will organize making a video about ISTA. Keep in touch!
Hi XtaticVideo thank you for the comments. You are right! The official way needs a pressure unit. I have been using very primitive tools for the DIY but I do want to be more professional. I bought a an air compressor recently. I will use a pressure bleeder next time!
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The basic recipe for all DIYers (no power tools!) 給DIY玩家的最簡單所需物品清單（連電動工具都沒有唷！）
***Required fluid***
Ate DOT4 brake fluid X 2 liter
(Use 1 liter for flushing the hydraulic lines and 1 liter for flushing out the air bubbles. Use all of the fluid, no need to save them for the next time because the brake fluid degrades by absorbing moisture in the air.)
***Required personnel***
Good people X2
***Required tools***
Jack stands to lift the car
Breaker bar or impact wrench (removing the wheels)
8, 10, 11, 17 mm hex sockets
9,11 mm spanners (brake bleeder valves)
Torque wrench (120 Nm, for wheel bolts)
***所需液體***
Ate DOT4 剎車油 X 2公升
（用1公升更新剎車管路、1公升洗出含氣泡的剎車油。把剎車油全部用光，不必留到下次，因為剎車油會吸收空氣中的水氣而變質。）
***所需人員***
好人X2
***所需工具***
千斤頂、升降機
長扳手或衝擊起子（拆輪框）
8, 10, 11, 17 mm 六角套筒
9,11 mm 開口扳手（煞車卸油嘴）
扭力扳手（輪框螺絲，120牛頓米）
Thank you for taking the time editing these videos. Your videos have been very helpful. Dont forget, safety always comes first!
Hello Zoohere thank you for the comment!
Yes safety is always first. See you soon! (The work in next video is a lot less risky than this one
Hey guys I finally tried out the hydraulic car lift at home. This makes lifting much more easier. I bought the #Luxmain Portable Quick Lift and here's the review and story: ruclips.net/video/dqWheA6EAmk/видео.html Hope this helps!
Very helpful video I don’t think I seen it say but how much fluid will be needed in total for both the clutch and brakes?
Hello waitwuttt thank you for raising this up! Please prepare 2 liters for the brake fluid and clutch fluid change.
There is no documentation about the required fluid volume but from my experience, it took me less than 1 liter to flush and see clean fluid coming out of the bleeder valves (brakes+clutch).
I recommend you to use a whole bottle of 1 liter fluid for flushing because the brake fluid will absorb moisture so there's no use of keeping the remaining amount. After flushing, use another 1 liter to bleed the air bubbles inside the system.
Have a nice DIY day!
@@funcarsgoodpeople thanks. im doing my brakes and very hard to find information for both clutch and brakes.
My pleasure to help! Let me know if you need any further information! Best.
Could you do a tutorial on how to install and use ISTA?
Yes Uchenna I really have to make a video about ISTA. What is your operating system? Just curious about my viewers' need 🤔
@@funcarsgoodpeople Windows 10
Thank you for the video
Hi Chun Chan thank you too! I think my way of doing it was too primitive XD The next time I do it I will use a pressure bleeder. I'll let you know in this comment. See you again!
When you did ISTA procedure for removing air, did you close brake fluid reservoar cap or left it open?
Hello Ivan, the official instruction uses a pressure bleeder to remove old fluid, so the reservoir cap is closed.
You can leave it open like I did in this video and it won’t do any harm! Thank you for the question!
So you left it open when doing whole ISTA DSC bleeding procedure? I’m asking because I’m afraid that fluid will get out to engine bay from bottle(I don’t have pressure bleeder).Thank you for answering fast
Hi@@ivanivanusic Yes I left the cap open during the process. I think you can close it as well.
I did not see any bubble coming into the reservoir, neither any change in the fluid level, so don't worry!
I did not do that last DSC step. Is that why my pedal still touches the floor? I was a bit confused with that procedure.
I did not leave any air bubbles nor have leaks.
Hi gabby, the activation of DSC pump is to remove air bubbles in the DSC module (there are many valves to regulate hydraulic pressure for the brakes.) I don't think you have to do this procedure every time unless your brake system is used heavily. And I don't think it is related to the pedal touching the floor.
Did your pedal touch the floor before the service? If so I guess the pedal mechanism needs to be checked.
@@funcarsgoodpeople yes it touched before and I change brake pads, rotors and fluid. Also made sure no bubbles or leaks were detected
@@gabby811ify have you found out yet why the pedal touched the floors? I have been looking through the M3 Forums and they are not doing the last DSC steps and not having any problems.
@@SuperPandaren yea I’ve seen that ppl don’t have issues when doing the DSC either. My best guess is that the master cylinder can be it.
Quick question. If you don’t do any of the ista procedure and stop right at the mechanical part of the procedure then all you’re missing is resetting maintenance reminders? Ie I can skip the part 13:00 and onwards as long as I’ve got a system to document this.
Hi M U thank you for your question. Yes it is totally OK to just do the mechanical part. Fresh brake fluid is good enough to maintain the car.
The work starting at 13:00 is to remove potential air bubbles in the brake system. Just keep this idea in mind so if you feel something wrong with your brake right after servicing the brake fluid, you know that bubble removal may solve your problem. Have fun!
@@funcarsgoodpeople ok so when the DSC pump is activating, do you have any of the valves open? Brake reservoir cap lose? Anything specific?
Hi M U, during the activation of DSC pump, all the bleeder valves are closed. The reservoir cap can be opened (BMW uses pressurized bleeder machine but conventional method is okay.) Nothing else specific 🤗
@@funcarsgoodpeople thanks very much man. I need get into ISTA given I own e46/e90 and it’s referenced in multiple DIY videos. As an example, the trans fluid change needs access to pump activation too. Would you mind doing a video on ISTA as it’ll be very helpful! Thx again.
You are very welcome M U. Yes ISTA is very helpful but I am still not 100% familiar with their versions. I am using ISTA+ which has all the functions for E90 but coding/programming. I read that ISTA/P is required to do coding/programming on E-generation but I still haven't give that a try.
Please prepare your laptop a space of 120GB and download ISTA+ via BitTorrent. You can use the source provided by Sedoy; cartechnology.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=58956 The latest activation-free version is v4.32.1x. I’m currently using this one because it is easy to install. Some other sources require cracking the license, which is a headache for me lol.
If you want to use the powerful diagnostic feature of ISTA+, please find a USB-OBD2 cable(K+DCAN cable) for scanning the car; www.ecuworx.co.uk/product/ecuworx-flashing-cable-for-e60-m5-e65-m6-and-e92-m3/ You will be able to do coding and programming with this cable in the future(I will make a video about cold start delete DIY next month.)
Thank you again for the suggestion. I will organize making a video about ISTA. Keep in touch!
13:13 - you did not connect pressure unit to reservoir
Hi XtaticVideo thank you for the comments. You are right! The official way needs a pressure unit. I have been using very primitive tools for the DIY but I do want to be more professional. I bought a an air compressor recently. I will use a pressure bleeder next time!