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I did not mean to indicate that all BMW's have bronze bushings, as designs change almost every year. Bushings (if they have them) can be steel, bronze, iron/copper, SS, or zinc. They also can have embeded oil, PTFE, or graphite. Most vehicles do not have them. What I did say is: "The...

I've worked on a lot of brakes over the years, but mostly in US made cars and trucks. But I can answer your BMW question. Most vehicles have hardened steel pins and cast iron calipers with drilled holes for the pins to slide in. They have rubber seals near the head to keep water and dirt out...