BMW 730dse 2014 - Min brake pad thickness

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Sat 16 Jan 2016 15:04
BMW 730dse 2014 - Min brake pad thickness - Billy Mac
The vehicle needs new brake pads. The discs are clean and not scored. The main agent says that because the disc thickness' are 34mm front and 22mm rear that they should be replaced too. Do you agree - or is he trying it on !
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Sat 16 Jan 2016 17:11
BMW 730dse 2014 - Min brake pad thickness - gordonbennet

Depends what the minimum thickness for the respective discs is, either you measure them accurately and decide or take a common sense view and judge the wear lip.

If it needs discs and pads, unless its still under makers warranty i'd be inclined to get a quote from a trusted indy or two for the job.

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Sat 16 Jan 2016 18:30
BMW 730dse 2014 - Min brake pad thickness - madf

If it's a 2014 car, using non OE parts can/will void the warranty.

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Sat 16 Jan 2016 21:10
BMW 730dse 2014 - Min brake pad thickness - gordonbennet

I didn't spot the year, thanks M a d f

Forget the indy suggestion then unless you, OP, have gone over the warranty mileage limit if one applies.

Edited by gordonbennet on 16/01/2016 at 21:10

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Sun 17 Jan 2016 13:26
BMW 730dse 2014 - Min brake pad thickness - Cyd

A quick look in a brake disc catalogue shows new thicknesses at 36mm and 24mm resp. That means you have got 2mm wear on each. I'd say that puts them close to needing replacement, although I don't know what BMW specify as a minimum. It isn't likely to be much less though.

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