check brake linings message but...........

[ajo.v8]

Hi all, i got a phone call from the wife today saying the x5 was saying 'check brake linings'. So i had a quick look on the forum to find its a message to let you know your pads have worn down. Iv just got home and had a good look at the pads and they all look fine.

So my question is what next do i need to look for?

Thanks guys and girls.

[Raj]

You need to check the inner pads tbh as the sensor is on that side. It has been known for the inner pad to wear more heavily. If not a pad wear issue then could just be a break in the sensor wire, etc.

[ajo.v8]

Thanks for that raj, i will get it up on the ramps on saturday and get the wheels off and have a good look over the pads. Is there any way of seeing the inside pads without taking the wheels off?

[Turks]

Not really, you will have to take the wheels off to have a proper look. The inners always seem to get more abuse than the outers.


Turks.

[Raj]

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Thanks for that raj, i will get it up on the ramps on saturday and get the wheels off and have a good look over the pads. Is there any way of seeing the inside pads without taking the wheels off?
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Wheel off unfortunately. But best to do that anyway just to check the sensors too, etc if the pads are ok.

[Denis O]

I've had a few spurious messages which turned out to be where a wire from the sensor had become trapped in the junction box on the nearside front wheel arch trim. Re-fitted and a liberal squirt of WD and all has been well since. I noticed it when I pulled my wheels off to check the inside pad.

By the way the sensors are on the nearside front and the offside rear so these should be the first 2 wheels that you remove.

[ajo.v8]

Thanks guys. I woke up this morning with a light bulb over my head i think. I got my iphone and put it on video with the light on and had a look behind the disk. Buy the look of the video the pads are gone so new pads and sensor at weekend.

[ajo.v8]

In the end I just ordered some new pads and sensor from ECP. With the 31% off I got it all for £37  . Took it round to my friends garage and fitted them myself in a few hours. Job done well until the bike ones need doing.

[Raj]

Sorted. How were the pads, etc?

[ajo.v8]

On both sides the pads had worn a lot more on the inside. I think the next job is to do the back ones b4 it set the sensor off then the rocker cover gasket in a few weeks time.

[mikem]

The wife's did the same a few weeks back, I was away working at the time so got her to take pictures. From the pics both front and back looked like they still had 2-3mm left so not much help. I ordered front and back Pagids from ECP with the 30% brake discount and when I removed them the inners were at about 1mm all around.

Rears are a pain in the arse as you can't get to the lover caliper boot, the shock is in the way. You need to undo the caliper carrier bolts.

[ajo.v8]

All sorted now guy. I did the back ones this weekend. I tried to save the sensor but no luck so had to get a new on from ECP. I think it cost me about £75 to change the front and rear pads and sensors. Another job done just need to sort the rocker cover gasket and the newest problem the radio going off

Thanks guys.