I do have an e-brake and seems I remember him saying something about that. I need to get clear what the depth of the pads actually are. One thing he mentioned before I left was he wasn't exactly sure where I was at as he didn't measure them. Since I had him do the oil service he did an inspection. Point here is he mentioned there was a small lip on the rotor and at the angle it was hard to tell with the depth was of the brake pads.If the independent mechanic says he does, that's probably true. Make sure he knows how to get the rear brakes into service mode if you have the electric e-brake.