Eastside Brakes Specialist

[Jennifer76]

Hello! I’m new here and I’m looking for a mechanic on the Eastside/Bellevue/Issaquah area who works on 2002s. My brakes on my bmw are old and while I trust myself to do a fluid change, I don’t with an upgrade or rebuild. Any recs? 

[Son of Marty]

Patrick at midnight motorsports 206=535-6067 is the go to guy in the pnw.

[Rodolfo Lasparri]

Hi Jennifer,

 

European Car Authority in Redmond is great. Ken the owner is a great guy and knows '02's. 425-881-2185

 

You absolutely cannot go wrong with Patrick at Midnight either , he's a guru and great guy too; but in Seattle.

Edited December 7, 2023 by Rodolfo Lasparri
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[Jennifer76]

Thanks! 
This is helpful. I live on the east side and it is much easier to work with someone over here. 
 

[Mike Self]

Or...you can do it yourself and learn!  Changing pads on the front disk brakes is a pretty easy job and a great thing for a beginning mechanic to learn.  After removing the wheel, there are a few easy steps to check the condition of the caliper pistons and the rotor, then remove the old pads, retract the caliper pistons and install new pads.  Lotsa instructions in the FAQ archives and/or on You Tube.  

 

It's been my experience that you go through two sets of pads for every set of rear brake shoes.  Rear drum brakes are a little more complicated, but they wear more slowly so checking brake lining thickness (by removing the brake drum) might save you having to do 'em right now. 

 

Just something to consider...

 

mike

[TobyB]

WestWerks in Redmond, too- Matt's an excellent fellow.

 

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