Question on Condition Based Service
02-19-2007, 08:01 AM
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My car is due for front brake pad servicing. I know BMW will charge sky high for their parts and labour. Does anyone know if I carry out the work at my local garage, will the sensor pick up the new pads' condition? Or do I have to take it back to BMW to reset the idrive after the part has been replace?
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02-19-2007, 08:18 AM
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Mario,
This is the sort of job the $tealers love!
If you don't feel able to do the job yourself, get your local Indy to do it, or if you have a "trusted" workshop, use them as it is an easy job to do.
As far as the iDrive warning goes, have a look at the following thread, it describes the procedure to reset the Oil Change warning, but the Brake Pad Warning reset is the same.
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=17756
If you inspect your car frequently, it could be that the pads don't even need replacing - whip a wheel off and have a look. If there is plenty of "meat" left on the pads, then reset the indicator (or live with it) but you MUST check the thickness regularly afterwards, because you wouldn't want to wear the pads down to the metal.
To give you an idea, EuroCarParts are selling Genuine Pads for around ?50 (depending on model) plus ?8 for the wear sensor if required. There are cheaper pads on offer, but before you buy, do a search on brake pads on the site as some people have had less than wonderful experiences with cheaper pads.
This is the sort of job the $tealers love!
If you don't feel able to do the job yourself, get your local Indy to do it, or if you have a "trusted" workshop, use them as it is an easy job to do.
As far as the iDrive warning goes, have a look at the following thread, it describes the procedure to reset the Oil Change warning, but the Brake Pad Warning reset is the same.
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=17756
If you inspect your car frequently, it could be that the pads don't even need replacing - whip a wheel off and have a look. If there is plenty of "meat" left on the pads, then reset the indicator (or live with it) but you MUST check the thickness regularly afterwards, because you wouldn't want to wear the pads down to the metal.
To give you an idea, EuroCarParts are selling Genuine Pads for around ?50 (depending on model) plus ?8 for the wear sensor if required. There are cheaper pads on offer, but before you buy, do a search on brake pads on the site as some people have had less than wonderful experiences with cheaper pads.
02-19-2007, 11:28 AM
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Mario,
You can also check these reviews of local garages and give the good one's a call to price your job. I have posted this URL before, but its always makes a good read.
http://www.unixnerd.demon.co.uk/garages.html
You can also check these reviews of local garages and give the good one's a call to price your job. I have posted this URL before, but its always makes a good read.
http://www.unixnerd.demon.co.uk/garages.html
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