BMW BRASS BRAKE CALIPER GUIDE BUSHING KIT With Dust Caps (E30, E36, E46, E92 with ATE Calipers)

Overview

WHAT ARE BRASS ATE CALIPER GUIDE BUSHINGS?

Upgrade your BMW’s braking performance with our Brass Caliper Guide Bushing Kit, designed specifically for ATE calipers. If you’ve noticed uneven brake pad wear, sloppy pedal feel, or unpredictable braking, it’s likely due to worn-out OEM rubber guide pin bushings. Over time, these stock rubber bushings allow calipers to twist under pressure, leading to inconsistent braking and shorter pad life.

Our precision-machined brass bushings eliminate caliper deflection, ensuring your calipers squeeze evenly on both sides of the rotor, just like high-end multi-piston brake kits. The result? A firmer, more responsive pedal feel and significantly longer pad life—critical for track days, autocross, and high-performance driving.

To further enhance durability, our kit also includes dust caps to protect the sliders from dirt and debris, extending the longevity and performance of the bushings, and ensuring they continue performing at their best under all conditions.

This Brass Caliper Guide Bushing Kit is a direct fit for the front or rear calipers on BMW E30, E36, E46, E92, and other models equipped with ATE calipers. For optimal braking performance, we recommend upgrading both front and rear calipers.

Please Note: WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND ALSO PURCHASING SLIDER PINS. OUR BUSHINGS ARE DESIGNED TO BE USED WITH ATE MADE PINS. PINS FROM OTHER MANUFACTURERS MAY NOT FIT, ALSO WORNOUT OR WARPED PINS HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO CAUSE INSTALLATION ISSUES.

Features

• Design: Eliminates caliper twisting caused by worn rubber bushings
• Feature: Includes dust caps to protect sliders from dirt and debris
• Feel: Improves brake pedal consistency and feel
• Improvement: Extends the longevity and performance of the braking system
• Use-Factor: Ideal for track, autocross, or spirited street driving
  

For the ultimate braking setup, pair this kit with our Stainless Steel Brake Lines for enhanced performance and durability. Don’t let worn bushings compromise your safety—upgrade today and experience superior braking control!

Specifications

HOW HARD IS IT TO INSTALL A SET OF BMW BRASS BRAKE ATE CALIPER BUSHING GUIDES?

• Manufacturing: Precision-machined brass bushings
• Material: Brass
• Sanction Approved: SCCA and BMW CCA Club Racing approved
• Compatibility: Compatible with all front and rear BMW factory sliding single calipers made by ATE
• Included: Set of four; enough to do 2 calipers.
  • If you're doing front and rear, order 2 kits.
• Maintenance: We recommend periodic lubrication to ensure longevity.

Fitment

WILL THESE BRASS ATE GUIDE BUSHINGS FIT MY BMW?

• Direct Replacement (Guide Bushing)
  • Direct Replacement for OEM PN 34216869617 
• Direct Replacement (Sliding Pin)
  • Direct replacement for OEM PN 34111157041
    
• Fits: ATE calipers on the following cars:
  • E30 E23 E24 E28 E36 E46 E31 E32 E38 E39 E52 E53 E61 E62 E63 E64 E92 Z3 Z4 All MINI COOPERS
• Does NOT Fit:
  • Any Girling E30 318/325 calipers
  • E28 M5
  • E24 M6
  • 850csi
  • E9x M3
  • E8X/E9X 135i & 335I front calipers, or optional 6 piston calipers

Instructions

Brass ATE Caliper Guide Pin Bushing Instructions

Decided to upgrade to Brass ATE Caliper Pin Bushings? Good idea! You'll be getting more even and consistent brake pad wear compared to the old stock, worn rubber pin bushings as well as better braking response because these bushings will eliminate the ‚flex‚ or ‚play‚ the stock worn rubber bushings provide. Since these bushings make the caliper evenly squeeze both brake pads together, that means more stopping power! But as opposed to rubber bushings these brass bushings do need to stay lubricated (greased) to work at their full potential.

Lets get started.

Step 1: Remove your wheel from the side you are working on. Next remove your caliper spring with a flat head screwdriver. Next remove the two caliper guide pins on the back side of your caliper, typically most BMWs use a 7mm allen head bolt.

Step 2: Now that you have the caliper free remove your brake pads. Then support the caliper safely so it does not hang from the brake line. Then using a flat head screwdriver, remove the old rubber caliper bushings. Now would be a good time to clean out the holes where the old bushings used to sit.

Step 3: Next lubricate your bushing with preferably high temp grease and slide in your new brass bushing, the lip part should be on the inside of the caliper, then attach your clip at the end of it. Your clip should be on the outside.

Step 4: Then make sure to lubricate your guide pins as well prior to inserting them into the caliper. Then remount your caliper and brake pads. Lastly check the torque specifications on the guide pins for your certain vehicle as over-tightening can cause the pins to snap or bind.

Step 5: Finally press on the the dust cap firmly to the end of the bushing until it seats against the raised lip. Now you're all done!

Disclaimer

This instructional guide is intended to provide general information only. We recommend a professional automotive technician install any of our products. In no event shall Garagistic be liable for any special, direct, indirect, consequential, incidental injuries or damages whatsoever.