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2009 BMW e60 520D Brake pad size issue

  • 26-05-2014 8:40am
    #1
    BraveDonut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,094 ✭✭✭


    I put this up on bmw-driver.net but no help so far....

    Doing the brakes on my e60.
    Ordered online from Micksgarage by reg. number.
    Rear pads fine - no issues.

    However, with the front, the pads I ordered don't fit. I even returned a set and ordered a different brand - same issue.

    I marked up the image that I have attached with a red line. Basically, that dimension is too short and the pad won't fit the calliper.

    I have also added a photo to demonstrate.

    Any suggestions on which is the correct set of front pads from this list?:

    http://www.micksgarage.com/search.as...t=Brake%20Pads

    Thanks for any help.


Comments

  • #2
    BraveDonut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,094 ✭✭✭BraveDonut


    Its not an M-Sport.
    The only thing unusual is that it is a UK import.
    Mick's Garage picks it up as
    "We've found more than one possible model of your car for the registration you've entered. ". I can then select "Bmw 5 (E60) 520d 1995cc. 177hp.. From 09/2007 onwards"

    This is killing me as I have already removed the brake pads twice only to have to put them back on!


  • #3
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,363 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    I'd get the original BMW P/N and get a price from a main dealer and local bricks and mortar motor factors. Don't forget to order the wear sensors also, they are sold separate and have a separate P/N.


  • #4
    BraveDonut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,094 ✭✭✭BraveDonut


    Do the wear sensors need to be replaced with the pads - can you not just put the old one back on?


  • #5
    BraveDonut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,094 ✭✭✭BraveDonut


    I went to a bricks and mortar motor factors this morning and got a new set of pads which I am now confident are correct.
    I used the set that I had ordered on the web to ensure that the crucial dimension was correct by comparing them.


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