Brake pads wear
12-06-2005, 01:34 PM
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After 24000 km (15000 miles), the board computer indicates that the front pads will last 50000 Km and the rear 44000.
Can somebody explain why the rear pads are more worn than the front. It is usually the oposite.
Can the anti slip system be the cause even if I drive quite moderatly?
Can somebody explain why the rear pads are more worn than the front. It is usually the oposite.
Can the anti slip system be the cause even if I drive quite moderatly?
12-06-2005, 03:01 PM
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Same on mine. I asked the service manager and he stated that (in a thick German accent) "we are having BIG problems with this. It is an issue we are trying to fix." 
I just think they should leave it be and just have a warning once the brake pads reach a limit (that is the way it was pre-Idrive). 
12-06-2005, 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by AfroBMW' post='208097' date='Dec 6 2005, 07:01 PM
Same on mine. I asked the service manager and he stated that (in a thick German accent) "we are having BIG problems with this. It is an issue we are trying to fix." I just think they should leave it be and just have a warning once the brake pads reach a limit (that is the way it was pre-Idrive). "Beeg Problemz" yeah, they have the sensor wires reversed. Go by observation, not the damned iDrive.
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12-07-2005, 06:07 AM
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On my 6er it looks normal with 42000 miles left on front and 43000 in rear. This separation has been as high as 3k miles and as low as 1k but always higher left in rear. This is at 15,000 miles on odometer.
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