Re: e30 brakes

[Tony Canike <canike@xxxxxxxxx>]

I usually replace the caliper bolts when replacing pads - the replacement 
pads I buy usually come with bolts.  IIRC, you can change pads by removing 
one just one bolt on each caliper, so a set (axle's worth) of pads comes 
with two bolts, one for each side.

Tony.


At 11:57 AM 9/12/01 -0400, you wrote:
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>Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2001 10:43:57 -0400
>From: "Henry Kim" <henry.kim@domain.elided>
>Subject: e30 brakes
>
>I'm about to do a brake job on my '89 325iX.  I got the pads, rotors and
>wear sensor but I notice in my Bentleys that I am not to reuse the mounting
>bolts for the front caliper.  I just want to confirm that this is accurate.
>
>If so, are these specialty BMW items or can I get them at any old PepBoys?
>
>Henry

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