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34 00 010 Checking thickness of brake lining

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NOTE:

For Special Tool identification, see BRAKES - SPECIAL TOOLS - COOPER (1.6L) R50/W10 .

Special Tools Required: 

NOTE: The thickness of the outer brake pads can be determined without removing the road wheels. If necessary, move car until inspection opening for brake pad wear indicator (brake pad) can be seen through rim.

Insert special tool 34 1 260 through rim into recess for brake pad wear indicator.

Fit special tool on brake pad, slide ring (1) in direction of arrow towards well and read off measured value.

In this case, a brake pad thickness of 6 mm is measured.

NOTE:
  1. Brake disk.
  2. Brake lining.
  3. Safe limit for lining wear on front brake, refer to BRAKES - TECHNICAL DATA - COOPER (1.6L) R50/W1 . Safe limit for lining wear on rear brake, refer to BRAKES - TECHNICAL DATA - COOPER (1.6L) R50/W1 .

Fig 1: Measuring Brake Pad Thickness
G03306416Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.