Brake pad

[78S BMW Z4]

Have anyone tried driving till d entire brake pad is worn out?
Mine has go 10-30% left only upon checking. Goodness!

 

[ac323]

Re: Brake pad

Have anyone tried driving till d entire brake pad is worn out?
Mine has go 10-30% left only upon checking. Goodness!

Hi 78S,

is better to change it, why risk it....................



cheers

 

[78S BMW Z4]

Re: Brake pad

Yea...will change it. But am stunned by how worn out it is.

 

[Red_Bean_Bun]

Re: Brake pad

Yea...will change it. But am stunned by how worn out it is.

Well.....when it screeches really loud it's almost out of brake material.

In any case - Brakes don't play play.

 

[ac323]

Re: Brake pad

Well.....when it screeches really loud it's almost out of brake material.

In any case - Brakes don't play play.

BBK is the way to go???



cheers

 

[Red_Bean_Bun]

Re: Brake pad

BBK is the way to go???



cheers

Hehe ......

 

[78S BMW Z4]

Re: Brake pad

Well.....when it screeches really loud it's almost out of brake material.

In any case - Brakes don't play play.

yea...thks bro. Ex lady driver last changed it 2 yrs ago. Oh man.....

 

[Red_Bean_Bun]

Re: Brake pad

yea...thks bro. Ex lady driver last changed it 2 yrs ago. Oh man.....

No problems. Remember to bed the new brakes.....

 

[78S BMW Z4]

Re: Brake pad

No problems. Remember to bed the new brakes.....

bed means to cushion it in?

 

[Red_Bean_Bun]

Re: Brake pad

bed means to cushion it in?

There's a process for bedding in. Basically trying to get the brake material over the disc by quick deceleration.

 

[ac323]

Re: Brake pad

There's a process for bedding in. Basically trying to get the brake material over the disc by quick deceleration.

Chim.......................




cheers

 

[78S BMW Z4]

Re: Brake pad

Chim.......................




cheers

Yeeesh...beri chim. Heh

 

[Viper Warrior]

Re: Brake pad

There's a process for bedding in. Basically trying to get the brake material over the disc by quick deceleration.

I'm also trying to find out whats bedding in. Quick deceleration = jam brakes?

 

[Red_Bean_Bun]

Re: Brake pad

I'm also trying to find out whats bedding in. Quick deceleration = jam brakes?

Drive till 100km/h then jam brakes till about 30km/h. Repeat 10 times. Usually, there's a burning smell after that. And you would have a bit if brake fade.

So safety first........do not do this on the CTE in the afternoon.

 

[Viper Warrior]

Re: Brake pad

Thanks for the answer

 

[78S BMW Z4]

Re: Brake pad

Thanks for the answer

I 2nd that...thks. don't know how what brand of pads to change to, & how much they cost...

 

[Red_Bean_Bun]

Re: Brake pad

I 2nd that...thks. don't know how what brand of pads to change to, & how much they cost...

The usual culprits - Textar, Hawk, EBC, Cool Carbon ............. some have less dust than others - easier to maintain the rims.

 

[78S BMW Z4]

Re: Brake pad

The usual culprits - Textar, Hawk, EBC, Cool Carbon ............. some have less dust than others - easier to maintain the rims.

Thks red bean. After your intro, I read up on pads, rotors, fluids, etc. Now have a better understanding.