It looks like I need a new o/s front brake caliper after 2 attemps at repair

The piston is pitted and after a strip down and lubrication it works for a few months then starts to seize again

I have been looking at costs for a replacement and it would appear that £150 is the damage
The thing is, I believe that they are the same as a BMW X5 and I can pick one of these up for £55

Can any of you fine fellows shead some light on this for me please?

Its a 2004 FF diesel

Yes they are the same as the X5

I thought they were, but why the enormous difference in price?

Go to a motor factor and buy one for around the same price as the BMW one

I had the same problem,bought mine from euro car parts,under a BMW 530 diesel part number,if your stuck I can get part number for you?
just let me know.
Thanks Ash

Thanks for the help guys

Ive been in touch with a local car part shop and Im waiting for a price on the BMW caliper

Well that ones a no go.................. £128


Ash, can you let me have that part number please?

I paid around £60 for a FFRR/BMW replacement from a motor factors

[quote="47p2"]I paid around £60 for a FFRR/BMW replacement from a motor factors[/quote

Ive just rang one in Teesside and they want £90 exchange

Ask Dan, I'm sure he was offering exchange units for around the £60 mark

Just spoken to Duckworths and they want £145 + vat

Hi Tesh try this link http://www.eurocarparts.com/brake-caliper
they have gone up since I bought one,but only £82 + vat
thanks Ash

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This is looking very promising...but which BMW caliper is the correct one for my car?

Its a 2004 pre facelift diesel

Hi Tesh, look through the wheel at the calliper,you should be able to see a bmw part number,on the calliper.
If you can go to euro car parts and ask to see the £82 calliper and cross check the number.
mine was the cheaper one, even the guy behind the desk could not believe the same part was double the price on the range rover.I think all the older range rovers were X5 underneath, check the X5 front calliper it's the same part number has the 5 series and still only £82
Good look Ash