need info on the brake job

2008 BMW Z4
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Picked up the Z4. I need info on the brake job any advice?
Apr 11, 2013 at 2:55 AM
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Absolutely. Here is a guide that will help with this. Also, if you just bought the vehicle it would be wise to flush the brake fluid as well so there is a guide that will help with that as well:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-front-brake-pads-and-rotors-fwd

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-bleed-or-flush-a-car-brake-system

Below is the process from the manual on how to replace the pads. Please let us know if you need more info. Thanks
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