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Check brake linings
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Check brake linings
Hi all,
Awesome to see the forum back up and running!!
My x has the message "check brake linings". They pads are fine!!
Any ideas?
Awesome to see the forum back up and running!!
My x has the message "check brake linings". They pads are fine!!
Any ideas?
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Re: Check brake linings
No fella, they're not - check the inside one's. And welcome!
Here's a comparison with my inside one's... The outside one's looked fine!

Here's a comparison with my inside one's... The outside one's looked fine!

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Re: Check brake linings
And as the message is up, you need to replace the sensor as well (a tenner).
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Re: Check brake linings
Tenner! Where'd you get that Indian Discount!!!! £12 to you buddy!
Cheque please!
Cheque please!

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Re: Check brake linings
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Re: Check brake linings
You'd never buy from eBay!
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Re: Check brake linings
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Re: Check brake linings
Cheers guys,
What do you reckon I should be paying for replacement pads supplied and fitted at a garage?
Cheers
What do you reckon I should be paying for replacement pads supplied and fitted at a garage?
Cheers

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Re: Check brake linings
Which model X?
For a 3.0, £40 for the pads, £10 for the sensor (Sanj -
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1 hour labour, so £60 or so.
For a 3.0, £40 for the pads, £10 for the sensor (Sanj -

1 hour labour, so £60 or so.
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Re: Check brake linings
It's an x5 3.0i 53 plate pre facelift
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Re: Check brake linings
Just had my front pads replaced this week got pads from GSF £56 sensor £7
fitted my Nigel at Moseley Motorsport Telford £40.
BMW doing special at moment £149.
Mick
fitted my Nigel at Moseley Motorsport Telford £40.
BMW doing special at moment £149.
Mick
