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Re: 1999 323i Brake Pad/Rotor Wear!@#$% (archive)
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Posted by Chris on February 05, 2001 at 08:32:33:

In Reply to: 1999 323i Brake Pad/Rotor Wear!@#$% posted by Jason Williams on February 04, 2001 at 23:44:15:

Similiar story here..

in fact, I just got back from dropping my car off at the dealer. I mentioned this in an earlier post yesterday, but basically, the pads ground into the rotors creating a 2mm deep groove. The feel of the brakes was fine, but I noticed by a horrible grinding sound.

Repair cost ? $425 front, $400 rear. yeouch!
yes, this does sound wrong! What is the pad replacement interval on other cars ? Maybe they put harder pads on the E46's so they 'last longer', but they cause this exact situation!

grrrr

-Chris



I own a 1999 323i:
BMW replaced my brake pads and rotors @ 10,000 miles since they were warped from someone settintg my brake on the ship from Brussels. Now I have 36,000 miles and the dealer tells me that I need new brake pads and rotors all around and I have to pay for it! does anyone know if this is a normal time frame for OEM pads/rotors to wear or are they jerking me around? ANY COMMENTS WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED :-)

signed,
Mad as hell!




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