Hi all,

I have just replaced the front pads on my E61 and removed old worn pagid patten pads and replaced with genuine BMW pads, although the BMW ones do not have a spring prong fixed to the back on the opposite side to the caliper piston. Are there two types? I have searched ebay and all BMW ones listed seem to be the same......

I have fitted the pads and seem fine, but concerned there may be two types which are not interchangeable.

Thanks in advance.

 

No there is only one type that goes on the car. You have the right ones. It is not a spring it is there to hold the pad in place.

 

I ran into this as well when I replaced my pads with ceramic ones. Although in my case, the pad metal retaining tabs meant to fit inside the caliper piston were a different size than my stock pad's tabs. So I ended up doing some transplant "surgery" and removing the stock retaining tabs and mounting them on the ceramic pads.

Funny thing is, I did some research and it appears the pads I purchased may have been meant for Euro-spec E60's.

If the pad fits correctly within the caliper mounts and it is the exact same dimensions as the old pad, you should be fine.