Soft Brake Pedal After Changing Rotors and Pads
05-15-2009, 08:34 PM
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I just finished changing my rotors and pads on my 04 545i. I did a quick drive around the block and the brake pedal is very soft. I haven't checked the fluid level, but I have never had the level fall after replacing pads in the past. If anything the level has risen in the past when replacing pads and rotors.
FYI, I put the following on as replacements from R1Concepts:
Ordered: 1 Shipped: 1 kdbrakeparts 2004 Bmw 545i F/R PREMIUM DD/S rotors + F/R Axxis Ultimate Brake pads $575.00 Ship Date:
Ordered: 2 Shipped: 2 120.34071 BMW Premium Series Brake Rotors $0.00 Ship Date:
Ordered: 2 Shipped: 2 120.34072 BMW Premium Series Brake Rotors $0.00 Ship Date:
Ordered: 1 Shipped: 1 109.09180 Axxis Ultimate Brake Pads $0.00 Ship Date:
Ordered: 1 Shipped: 1 109.09190 Axxis Ultimate Brake Pads $0.00 Ship Date:
Anyone have any ideas or what I might need to do. I will check the fluid level in the morning. It got too late tonight. Had to help the wife get the kids to bed.
FYI, I put the following on as replacements from R1Concepts:
Ordered: 1 Shipped: 1 kdbrakeparts 2004 Bmw 545i F/R PREMIUM DD/S rotors + F/R Axxis Ultimate Brake pads $575.00 Ship Date:
Ordered: 2 Shipped: 2 120.34071 BMW Premium Series Brake Rotors $0.00 Ship Date:
Ordered: 2 Shipped: 2 120.34072 BMW Premium Series Brake Rotors $0.00 Ship Date:
Ordered: 1 Shipped: 1 109.09180 Axxis Ultimate Brake Pads $0.00 Ship Date:
Ordered: 1 Shipped: 1 109.09190 Axxis Ultimate Brake Pads $0.00 Ship Date:
Anyone have any ideas or what I might need to do. I will check the fluid level in the morning. It got too late tonight. Had to help the wife get the kids to bed.
05-15-2009, 08:51 PM
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axxis pads are a bit softer....did you bed the brakes...give them a few days...
http://www.zeckhausen.com/bedding_in_brakes.htm
here's a more recent thread on axxis pads after install...
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=72933&hl=
reads like a nice set-up you got there....
http://www.zeckhausen.com/bedding_in_brakes.htm
here's a more recent thread on axxis pads after install...
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=72933&hl=
reads like a nice set-up you got there....
05-15-2009, 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by skeeter' post='879959' date='May 15 2009, 11:58 PM
Who did you buy the rotors and pads from? r1 direct?
Yep, bot them directly from R1. May have overpaid a bit as I didn't take time to shop around. They were easy to deal with and answered all my questions, so I felt good about dealing with them directly.
05-15-2009, 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='879957' date='May 15 2009, 11:51 PM
axxis pads are a bit softer....did you bed the brakes...give them a few days...
http://www.zeckhausen.com/bedding_in_brakes.htm
here's a more recent thread on axxis pads after install...
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=72933&hl=
reads like a nice set-up you got there....
http://www.zeckhausen.com/bedding_in_brakes.htm
here's a more recent thread on axxis pads after install...
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=72933&hl=
reads like a nice set-up you got there....
I think I found the problem. I couldn't go to bed without looking into it a bit more. It looks like I purged some fluid out when I compressed the caliper to fit the new pads. I need to add fluid to it. That should help stiffen the pedal up a bit wouldn't it?
05-15-2009, 09:08 PM
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You overpayed a little...You have to bed in the brakes like gene said...But the brakes won't feel 100% like stock...They are a little softer....
05-15-2009, 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by skeeter' post='879967' date='May 16 2009, 12:08 AM
You overpayed a little...You have to bed in the brakes like gene said...But the brakes won't feel 100% like stock...They are a little softer....
Thanks for the feedback! Bringing the fluid level back up to max should help as well hopefully.
05-15-2009, 10:03 PM
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what made you go for the ultimate axxis instead of the axxis xbr's semi?
I'm looking to change my pads soon and i'm still debating between those two, but i do not want a soft pedal.
I'm looking to change my pads soon and i'm still debating between those two, but i do not want a soft pedal.
05-15-2009, 11:18 PM
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Soft or spongy brake pedal After changing rotors and pads can be due to air in the system. Did you bleed all four wheels?