Changing Brake Pads on your BMW 3 Series car yourself

Change BMW 3 Series Brake Pads yourself – manuals and video tutorials

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When to replace the Brake Pads on your BMW 3 Series
How often to change the Brake Pads on your BMW 3 Series . Recommended service and replacement schedules
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3 Saloon (E21) (06.1975 - 03.1984)
3 Saloon (E30) (09.1982 - 03.1992)
3 Touring (E30) (07.1987 - 10.1994)
3 Compact (E36) (03.1994 - 08.2000)
3 Saloon (E36) (09.1990 - 02.1998)
3 Coupe (E36) (03.1992 - 04.1999)
3 Convertible (E30) (12.1985 - 10.1993)
3 Convertible (E36) (03.1993 - 04.1999)
3 Touring (E36) (01.1995 - 10.1999)
3 Saloon (E46) (02.1998 - 04.2005)
3 Coupe (E46) (02.1999 - 07.2006)
3 Touring (E46) (10.1999 - 05.2005)
3 Convertible (E46) (04.2000 - 12.2007)
3 Compact (E46) (03.2001 - 02.2005)
3 Saloon (E90) (02.2004 - 12.2011)
3 Touring (E91) (12.2004 - 06.2012)
3 Coupe (E92) (01.2005 - 12.2013)
3 Convertible (E93) (05.2006 - 12.2013)
3 Saloon (F30, F80) (03.2011 - 10.2018)
3 Touring (F31) (07.2011 - 06.2019)
3 GT (F34) (07.2012 - ...)
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