How often do you replace your brake linings?

[Repoman]

55K out of fronts and backs are looking like another 5K which will put them at 71K. You can tell that I don't drive it that hard but it sure acts like I do by the amount of parts that continously fail.

[motordavid]

Originally Posted by Repoman

55K out of fronts and backs are looking like another 5K which will put them at 71K. You can tell that I don't drive it that hard but it sure acts like I do by the amount of parts that continously fail.

Repoman,
Maybe you should try braking more and, driving less. ...

DKL: Maybe the manual trans helps; dunno.
I do have to roll down the Mtn, for 4+ miles
whenever I leave my Mtn house driveway...
I suspect all those road trips to NJ/NY help alot
as braking is seldom over the course of those 700 mile humps.
BR, mD

[toshiba]

i did my brake pads on 110 000 km,30 d-2004.manual gearbox.

[Repoman]

Originally Posted by motordavid

Repoman,
Maybe you should try braking more and, driving less. ...

I do drive less, it sits in the garage waiting for repairs and parts at least one week a month.

[c4racer]

Originally Posted by Repoman

I do drive less, it sits in the garage waiting for repairs and parts at least one week a month.

consider yourself lucky you don't have a range rover - those numbers might be reversed

[X5Sport]

Originally Posted by Repoman

I do drive less, it sits in the garage waiting for repairs and parts at least one week a month.

Isn't that what owning a not so new/ out of warranty BMW now means? Being Mended Weekly?

[dragoncoach]

Asking a brake replacement question regarding when to replace them is basically an open ended question. How you drive, where you drive, where you live, and if you tow or not are just a few factors which will affect wear. Some people get 20k some get 60k+. We live in SF with hills. Our brakes last around 25k miles. More city, 20k miles. A 5000lb vehicle is NEVER easy on brakes.

[m5james]

Originally Posted by whereisjim

I did my 45k check-up around week before my warranty expires. Two days after warranty expires, 'Check brake lining' light came on.
Took back to the dealer and complained. They told me that they replaced both front and rear.

Now two years and 3 months later (drove around 25k), the light came back on.
Tried 'Open driver side door, leave key to '2' position and wait' trick but won't turn off.

Before I hit it back to the dealer, just like to ask folks that if this sounds right or not?

If I bring it to different garage, can they tell if the brake pad were replaced back in two years ago?

How often do you guys replace your break linings?

TIA.

Where in Seattle are you located? I come back quite often (Edmonds and Medina), so if you're a DYI'er, maybe I can come help ya out.

[x5pdx]

no replies from OP... or should I ask "whereisjim"???

[X5Sport]

43k miles and still on the originals all round.