I need to change the front brakes on a 2001 BMW Z3 3.0...any special tools required for that? I've done lots of brake jobs, but never on a beamer...thanks!

You'll need special tools to accomplish that. Use a brake dust spray to clean the parts before you disassemble anything. That way you won't inhale a lot of brake dust. Some auto parts stores will loan or rent the special tools necessary to do the job on your particular model.

If you have done front brakes before, it is the same procedure. They are built the same, just on a different axle.

This is a really simple task. Just follow the instructions on this page:

http://www.lexls.com/tutorials/brake/fbrotor.html

ACURA ANTI BRAKE SYSTEM.YOU NEED A ACURA SPECIAL TESTER O7HAJ - SGOO100Z.NEED SPECIAL WRENCH O7HAA-SGOO100 NEED TO RELIEVE PRESSURE IN THE ACCUMULATOR. THIS JOB FOR DEALERSHIP.YOU CANT MANUAL BLEED THIS BRAKE SYSTEM YOU NEED SPECIAL TOOLS TO BLEED.IF TRY TO BLEED WITHOUT RIGHT TOOLS YOU WILL DO MORE DAMAGE.

You Can probably accomplish this yourself if you have a brake pad warning light or ABS/ASC light on you may need a BMW tech to reset the system to complete the job.

no spl tools required.use only bmw parts.will last longer.

'B6' (2001-2004) A4s dont have seperate rotors on the rear brakes like the pre 2001 A4s do. When changing the rear pads + discs the only special tool you will need is a caliper wind back tool. Let me know if you do also need to replace any ABS components aswell as I might be able to advise.

Brakes are something that most drivers should not attempt mostly because when you step ,on the brakes you want to stop. You don't say if you have caiper brakes all around or just on the front. I have worked on brakejobs for quite a few years and always do the calipers too. repairs are expensive nowadays as with most repair shops. most shops charge one for things that they don't change so it is expensive. To do a brake job properly one needs specialized tools and know how.
Ken, S.

BMW brakes Remove like any disc brakes. No special tools required. Make sure piston is pushed back into caliper. Don?t dangle caliper on hose, rather support with a wire

You'll need a few special tools. You will need some common metric wrenches and sockets, 10-19mm will be more than enough, and you'll need an 8mm Allen bit as well, to remove the caliper mounting bolts (these anchor the caliper to the caliper carrier). If you're doing rear brakes, you'll also need the proper tools to screw the calipers back in. If you're doing front brakes, you can use a C-clamp to compress the pistons back in. Other than that, and maybe a big beefy screwdriver to separate the caliper from the carrier, there's nothing to it.