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asmith88
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Sun Apr 29, 2012 1:26 pm

going to replace the rear discs, shoes and pads.

cant seem to find the little springs and adjusters that sit inside the disc anywhere?

anyone know who sells them?

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Sun Apr 29, 2012 1:34 pm

It's a rear brake shoes fitting kit. There are quite a few for sale, new.
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Sun Apr 29, 2012 1:36 pm

yes but none of them come with the adjuster or the expander
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Sun Apr 29, 2012 1:39 pm

Oh you may be able to get them from BMW?

http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?mod ... g=34&fg=30

Part number 11, 10 and 7?
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Sun Apr 29, 2012 1:56 pm

ive not long had to by new rear shoes, spring kit and expanders.......

the shoes were about 20 quid from gsf
the spring kit from euro's was about 8 quid

but the expanders can only be had from the stealers,,, these were 15 quid EACH 8O . comes with the pin to fasten to the cables

hth 8)
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Sun Apr 29, 2012 1:58 pm

15 quid? thats dealers for you
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Sun Apr 29, 2012 2:06 pm

yep, i was shocked at the price! im sure they had to be ordered in but readily available :)
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