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      02-24-2016, 01:58 PM   #65
warmshed
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Drives: bmw 520D 2012
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Changed the rear pads today, went easy thanks to info on this thread. The only thing to watch out for is the torx T30 to release the actuator/motor needs to have quite a thin shaft or it fouls the body of the motor. I was able to reduce the shaft of mine on a lathe (not easy, its hardened). You may need to grind down the shaft, its the hex shaft that fouls, something like this will be perfect http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yato-Profe...KzyFtxfNbeE_Jw less than £3.

My reset took 5 or 6 goes to reset. Went out for a ride and stopped along the way with the handbrake and footbrake off and it reset.

My car only has 15k miles and the service warning came on saying 900 miles left. The old pads had lots of life left but I replaced them anyway. Funny my car now says 22k miles before changing the new pads

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