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Old 04-03-2012, 11:14 AM
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i can't believe you guys change the rotors with each set of pads! i replace like 4-5 sets before i refurbish the rotors (if i have shaking on braking) for another couple of pads
dont' tell me you flush your brake fluid every 2 years? cause for me, it's a life time fluid...

and guess what? it still drives nice...
First pads changed after 50k miles(although I wish I had changed earlier, for the brake dust). Rotors after 60k miles.
Not changing for the sake of changing, but because they need changing.

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what did you do boss?
I had changed to EBC pads an year ago. Now changed the rotors. Both aftermarket and better braking.
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I had changed to EBC pads an year ago. Now changed the rotors. Both aftermarket and better braking.

I figure brakes are coming up soon. I've been using dustless pads for quite a while but it's my guess that
rotors will need attention as well. So are there new products out there that will keep the dust way down and give better braking?
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i can't believe you guys change the rotors with each set of pads! i replace like 4-5 sets before i refurbish the rotors (if i have shaking on braking) for another couple of pads
dont' tell me you flush your brake fluid every 2 years? cause for me, it's a life time fluid...

and guess what? it still drives nice...
I have reused rotors on occasion, but didn't feel it was worth doing so on my last few BMWs. If I had a brake noise problem I would have to go back in and do the brakes again and my time is worth more than a couple of rotors. Best performance in terms of handling heat will also be with new rotors.

My brake fluid may go a few months past 2 years, but not much. It is not worth trying to extend it, that is when you end up with seized calipers as the water collects in the lowest point of the system, behind the piston. No such thing as lifetime brake fluid, it is hygroscopic.
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I have reused rotors on occasion, but didn't feel it was worth doing so on my last few BMWs. If I had a brake noise problem I would have to go back in and do the brakes again and my time is worth more than a couple of rotors. Best performance in terms of handling heat will also be with new rotors.

My brake fluid may go a few months past 2 years, but not much. It is not worth trying to extend it, that is when you end up with seized calipers as the water collects in the lowest point of the system, behind the piston. No such thing as lifetime brake fluid, it is hygroscopic.
Does this mean that you bleed the lines completely from each calliper? - I thought about doing that but decided to stab myself in the eye instead...
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Does this mean that you bleed the lines completely from each calliper? - I thought about doing that but decided to stab myself in the eye instead...
To change the fluid, yes. While keeping the reservoir full.
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To change the fluid, yes. While keeping the reservoir full.
I have never looked but are there bleed line nipples on the callipers?
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I have never looked but are there bleed line nipples on the callipers?
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Ok, and.....

Did you replace your pads and the worn through brake pad sensor(s)
Do you normally wait until there is almost zero brake pads left before you check?
You do realize that this thread has been dead for 6 going on 7 years right?
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Ok, and.....

Did you replace your pads and the worn through brake pad sensor(s)
Do you normally wait until there is almost zero brake pads left before you check?
You do realize that this thread has been dead for 6 going on 7 years right?
+1 to digging up the grave.

If it were me, I would start a new thread and reference this thread.

Not much info on what E5382 is even talking about....
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