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02-02-2013, 03:29 AM | #1 |
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How long until your first brake maintenance?
My X3 is closing in on 40,000 miles and I have not needed any brake maintenance per the computer's estimate. It says I still have some 30k miles for front and about 13k miles for rears!
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02-02-2013, 07:09 AM | #2 |
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X3 30d here. Currently around 15 months and 20.000 mls. Computer says front brakes can go another 43.000 mls, but the rear ones need maintenance in 3.500 mls.
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Brake squeal could have a number of causes but not necessarily worn brakes. One of my C300 rear brakes was unusually loud at only perhaps 5K mi. There was plently left on the pad. As a precaution, the dealer replaced brake pads and rotors on both rears under warranty and they were silent from that day forward to 40K+ miles, when I still had a lot of pad left on front and rear.
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02-02-2013, 04:30 PM | #7 |
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In fact I believe I've seen you around before. White M-Sport, yes? Whereabouts in Lincoln Park?
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Isn't it unusual for rear brakes to wear faster than the front ones? I thought the front brakes did most of the work. |
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02-02-2013, 10:04 PM | #12 |
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Performance control uses the rear brakes to help the car corner better... Sort of improves cornering on the cheap.
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