Front Pads

8202632 · 10-03-2021, 09:53 PM

So my iDrive is telling me that there is 10k left till front brake service is required (I’m at 43.5k miles now). I think the front pads are toast by the looks of it. I was reading on an earlier post that the sensor is a two stage sensor. I’m surprised that I haven’t hit the second stage based on the look of the front pads. What do y’all think? I’ll probably be taking it in in a couple of months for a scheduled oil and diff fluid change and have them take a look at it. Just curious as to why the computer is still saying 10k left.

Klienfeld303 · 10-04-2021, 05:53 AM

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So my iDrive is telling me that there is 10k left till front brake service is required (I'm at 43.5k miles now). I think the front pads are toast by the looks of it. I was reading on an earlier post that the sensor is a two stage sensor. I'm surprised that I haven't hit the second stage based on the look of the front pads. What do y'all think? I'll probably be taking it in in a couple of months for a scheduled oil and diff fluid change and have them take a look at it. Just curious as to why the computer is still saying 10k left.

Those pads are gone Breh. Surprised you haven't damaged your rotors.

Yuille36 · 10-04-2021, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by 8202632

So my iDrive is telling me that there is 10k left till front brake service is required (I'm at 43.5k miles now). I think the front pads are toast by the looks of it. I was reading on an earlier post that the sensor is a two stage sensor. I'm surprised that I haven't hit the second stage based on the look of the front pads. What do y'all think? I'll probably be taking it in in a couple of months for a scheduled oil and diff fluid change and have them take a look at it. Just curious as to why the computer is still saying 10k left.

Those pads are gone Breh. Surprised you haven't damaged your rotors.

After taking a closer look, there is very little brake pad material left on those pads. And looking at the wavy pattern on the rotors, I would change them out as well.

8202632 · 10-04-2021, 06:39 AM

Yep agreed. Covered by maintenance agreement so I’m good to go either way.

Wonder why the computers calculation is totally botched????!!!!!

randrews15 · 10-04-2021, 10:02 AM

Are both sides worn evenly? I've seen it where the computer says it's due and there is a ton of pad material left. It's likely that it could of gotten reset at some point as that's what the dealer did on my 335i when I had it. I do believe the sensor is on the onboard pad as that one usually wears faster. I'm guessing that maybe the outboard pad wore faster this time??

8202632 · 10-07-2021, 08:09 PM

Haven’t looked at the inside pad but will have them take a look when I get it in for service her in the next few weeks. Thanks everyone!

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