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Originally Posted by daviesbike
The trick to stopping the EPB failing is never wear your pads down 50% is the limit for me any more and it has to extend too far. The reason is over time pistons corrode and when forced out to near maximum reach more of the piston is exposed when it corrodes the EPB motor dose not have enugh torque to pull the piston back in if there is corrosion creating resistance. And for the cost of changing your pads at about 40 pounds is far cheaper than a replacement EPB motor
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Its always satisfying to have done a good job yourself.
However if what you say above is correct - which i am sure it is - then its a crap design! Also, the point of EPBs totally escapes me! Why? whats the advantage for the extra cost and complexity? 
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2002 D2 S8 – Ming Blue, Valcona leather, Vavona wood insert, solar sunroof (to be fitted), Heated rear seats, extended leather pack, 18” Avus, ski hatch, Bose, auto dim rear view mirror, rear blind.
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