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imflyn · 10-05-2023, 11:28 PM

I just finished swapping out the crap power stop pads the previous owner installed and replaced them with OEM. I used BimmerLink and a bluetooth OBDII MX link. VERY IMPORTANT. DO NOT DEACTIVATE THE PARKING BRAKE SERVICE MODE UNTIL THE CALIPERS ARE REINSTALLED!!! I didn't realize that when you deactivate it, the car will run the parking brake until it torques up the pads. Well... I had my calipers hanging by a bungee, consequently the piston was pushed all the way out of the rear calipers. Lesson learned the hard way. 4 hours later I had them all back together and reinstalled, but not fun.

10-05-2023, 11:28 PM	#3
imflyn New Member 17 Rep 9 Posts Drives: BMW M550i Join Date: Feb 2023 Location: Central Indiana iTrader: (0)	Brake change I just finished swapping out the crap power stop pads the previous owner installed and replaced them with OEM. I used BimmerLink and a bluetooth OBDII MX link. VERY IMPORTANT. DO NOT DEACTIVATE THE PARKING BRAKE SERVICE MODE UNTIL THE CALIPERS ARE REINSTALLED!!! I didn't realize that when you deactivate it, the car will run the parking brake until it torques up the pads. Well... I had my calipers hanging by a bungee, consequently the piston was pushed all the way out of the rear calipers. Lesson learned the hard way. 4 hours later I had them all back together and reinstalled, but not fun.
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