How many miles did you have when?

Roki_014 · 11-10-2013, 07:30 PM

You replaced
Front brakes?(i have 13,500 and its telling me in 3000)
Rear?(i think its telling me in 13000 i think)

What you think. Too early , normal?

rallybull · 11-10-2013, 08:04 PM

replace just the brake pads...u mean?
and who is telling you this?

Roki_014 · 11-10-2013, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by rallybull

replace just the brake pads...u mean?
and who is telling you this?

The comp under service yeah i am guessing the pads

rconti · 11-11-2013, 12:39 AM

That's pretty ridiculous. I've gotten 60-70k on every set of brakes on both my BMWs (3 or 4 sets across both cars).

I guess just wait until they're actually 'worn out'.... I bet it'll take a lot more than 3k.

Frogman · 11-11-2013, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Roki_014

You replaced
Front brakes?(i have 13,500 and its telling me in 3000)
Rear?(i think its telling me in 13000 i think)

What you think. Too early , normal?

Mine have 26K miles on them and the computer is indicating that the fronts need replacing in 4K, the oil in 5K, and the rears in 6K. When I get close to 30K, I'll ask my SA about doing all of it at once rather than make 3 separate trips.

jzcrna · 11-11-2013, 06:17 AM

My computer said the same stuff at 25,000 miles. That I only had 1-2000 left on the front and rear pads. Of course I took it in for service and they reset the computer to 15,000 more miles and told me the pads were fine.

jwilly · 11-11-2013, 07:03 AM

Does anybody LOOK at the pads for wear before posting on the forums that the computer says their brake pads need replacing and needs advice??

Joel

Tditty · 11-11-2013, 07:05 AM

It's probably the sensor. Happened to me too. Just take it to bmw to get replaced.

Cyberdemon · 11-11-2013, 07:20 AM

Could also just be your driving habits combined with the more aggressive M sport compound. I'm willing to bet the standard 3 Brake pads will go much longer.

I'm currently at 18k (mostly highway) on my Msport and I think it's telling me 6,000 miles. My TL had a very aggressive OEM pad compound. My fronts were down to the backing plates in 20k miles, the non-OEM pad's I replaced them with (much less aggressive) lasted over 80k with my same driving habits.

Either way, free maintenance, swap em out as many times as you can before 50k.

BavarianFanatic · 11-11-2013, 07:31 AM

The computer is merely guessing pad longevity based on driving habits. It's not actually measuring pad thickness. The only legitimate indicator is the actual sensor that indicates a replacement is required. Once the pads wear beyond the threshold the "sensor" circuit opens.

mntbiker · 11-11-2013, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by jzcrna

My computer said the same stuff at 25,000 miles. That I only had 1-2000 left on the front and rear pads. Of course I took it in for service and they reset the computer to 15,000 more miles and told me the pads were fine.

Yea, this same thing happened to me.

tdizzle · 11-11-2013, 09:17 AM

I'm at 11.5k miles and the computer is telling me 19k more for the front and 22k for the rear last I checked.

jwilly · 11-11-2013, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by BavarianFanatic

The computer is merely guessing pad longevity based on driving habits. It's not actually measuring pad thickness. The only legitimate indicator is the actual sensor that indicates a replacement is required. Once the pads wear beyond the threshold the "sensor" circuit opens.

Eyeballs are legitimate, and in my case at least, more reliable.

Joel

shivaswrath · 11-11-2013, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by mntbiker

Yea, this same thing happened to me.

it's apparently happening to a lot of us. it took them 6 hours to reprogram my front brake situation, I had 7mm left...

tdizzle · 11-11-2013, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by jwilly

Eyeballs are legitimate, and in my case at least, more reliable.

Joel

I just want mine replaced at least once while still under the maintenance plan...

All else fails, if it get's too close, I'll just have to do some auto - x to speed things a long

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Roki_014 Major 256 Rep 1,297 Posts Drives: 2024 i5 M60 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	How many miles did you have when? You replaced Front brakes?(i have 13,500 and its telling me in 3000) Rear?(i think its telling me in 13000 i think) What you think. Too early , normal?
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rallybull Major 179 Rep 1,044 Posts Drives: F30 335i w/PPK Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	replace just the brake pads...u mean? and who is telling you this?
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rconti Lieutenant 14 Rep 525 Posts Drives: x5 3.5d, Clownshoe, Tesla 3 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SF Bay iTrader: (0)	That's pretty ridiculous. I've gotten 60-70k on every set of brakes on both my BMWs (3 or 4 sets across both cars). I guess just wait until they're actually 'worn out'.... I bet it'll take a lot more than 3k.
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jzcrna Captain 167 Rep 975 Posts Drives: 2019 M2 Competition Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NC iTrader: (0)	My computer said the same stuff at 25,000 miles. That I only had 1-2000 left on the front and rear pads. Of course I took it in for service and they reset the computer to 15,000 more miles and told me the pads were fine.
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jwilly Private First Class 9 Rep 150 Posts Drives: They're all white now. Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Mebane, NC iTrader: (0)	Does anybody LOOK at the pads for wear before posting on the forums that the computer says their brake pads need replacing and needs advice?? Joel __________________ That's a lot of white
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Tditty Second Lieutenant 12 Rep 238 Posts Drives: Bmw 335x with m package Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: New York iTrader: (1)	It's probably the sensor. Happened to me too. Just take it to bmw to get replaced.
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Cyberdemon Brigadier General 1538 Rep 3,331 Posts Drives: 2020 X5 40i, 2018 M3 Comp Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Long Island NY iTrader: (3)	Could also just be your driving habits combined with the more aggressive M sport compound. I'm willing to bet the standard 3 Brake pads will go much longer. I'm currently at 18k (mostly highway) on my Msport and I think it's telling me 6,000 miles. My TL had a very aggressive OEM pad compound. My fronts were down to the backing plates in 20k miles, the non-OEM pad's I replaced them with (much less aggressive) lasted over 80k with my same driving habits. Either way, free maintenance, swap em out as many times as you can before 50k. __________________ Current: '20 X5, '18 M3 ZCP Previous: '11 E90 335i, '11 E90 M3, '16 VW GTI, '15 M235i, '13 335i, '08 TL-S, '00 Corvette
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BavarianFanatic Too much is never enough 655 Rep 3,079 Posts Drives: Too Many Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SE PA iTrader: (0)	The computer is merely guessing pad longevity based on driving habits. It's not actually measuring pad thickness. The only legitimate indicator is the actual sensor that indicates a replacement is required. Once the pads wear beyond the threshold the "sensor" circuit opens.
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tdizzle Colonel 107 Rep 1,997 Posts Drives: 2017 F80 ZCP Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Memphis iTrader: (0)	I'm at 11.5k miles and the computer is telling me 19k more for the front and 22k for the rear last I checked.
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