Brake pads

[Smiley198700]

My e90 330i bonged at me today to tell me the rear pads need changing (red car symbol) and having looked at them they need doing.

Garage will be doing the work with me buying bits but just wanted to know what brand people recommend? Was going to use ecp but is it a better idea to get them directly from bmw? Also am I right in thinking there is only 1 sensor per axle, not per wheel?

Thanks

[Patrick Bateman]

All I've ever done is get Textar pads from ECP or Carparts4less.

Textar, Pagid, they're much the same and you won't go wrong with them.

[nickfrog]

I agree with Textar, usually my default choice, although I have switch to Brembos at about the same price. 1 sensor. Some people say that the cheapo ECP/Pagid (Chinese) sensor is crap and use the BMW one instead.

[Patrick Bateman]

Never had a problem with the Pagid sensors either.

[Smiley198700]

Thanks guys will get bits from ecp. Just want to get rid of the fking bmw bong! Guess resetting it until they are changed won't work if it's already the red warning though?

[helix402]

A new sensor is needed to reset the cbs correctly. Pagid pads often squeak, no issues with Textar, Jurid or ATE. Pagid sensors are fine. Reset problems are often caused by incorrect reset procedures, not Pagid sensors, though I once had a duff Meyle sensor.

[clockworks]

I fitted new rear pads and a sensor to my E85 a few weeks ago. Got Pagid bits from ECP for not much more than £30. No problems, but replacing the sensor was a bit of a faff. I drained a fair bit of fluid from the master cylinder using a syringe before I started - about 20ml, IIRC.

To reset the warning light, I drove the car, then switched the ignition off for a few seconds before starting again.