Brakes replaced at 33K km
 

Hi,

My breaks had to be replaced at 33K km. I was really surprised since I was expecting more like 70K. In addition they replaced both pads and rotors. I replaced it within few days the indicator went off. Is this normal? What is your experience?

Thanks,

V

you sure you didn't break your brakes to be replaced that early...breaks the bank replacing your brakes....

I did front brakes at 38,000 km. Rears went longer. It is normal to do pads and rotors at the same time. Those are the breaks.

That is low...I replaced my fronts at 30,000 miles

My '01 front brakes went to 46K miles, and rear brakes are holding on
with 58K miles.
GL,mD

Depends a TON on how you drive your vehicle. Especially with a ride of 5,000+ pounds. Stop and go traffic and continuously slamming the brakes can burn them up. Everybody thinks "I'm easy on my brakes" well, not if you're roasting them at 33Km.

My front brakes needed to bre replaced at 30K due to a frozen caliper. I just replaced the rears at 44K

I drive very efficiently with my 2001 4.4i, have pulled an 8,300 pound GVWR travel trailer for over 30,000 miles, have over 90,000 miles on the vehicle AND I still am on the ORIGINAL BRAKES which look to last at least another 10,000 miles. My other vehicle is a Suzuki GSX1300R "Hayabusa", so I'm not exactly a conservative person; I just drive efficiently, i.e. I watch traffic flow, plan WAY ahead for stop lights, gear down (the transmission would do so anyway when slowing with the brakes) rather than rush up to a stop breaking hard at the last second.

I'm over 76K miles with the original break pads/rotors. Just had the X serviced at 75K miles. The Tech said the pads fine and declined my request replace them.

Worped rotors at 18000mi. and replaced.

my fronts were done at 24k, rears at 44.
suppriced if someone has 78k with still original pads. that's something i never heard...

You must not have read my post above, I've got over 90,000 on my OEM pads/rotors.

i'm very happy for u, this is just something that i never heard, i wish it happened to me, I have 74k on my x5 and three sets of fronts already changed... 2 rears.

76K miles on original pads in Boston - dayum, do you you put your foot through the floor to slow down?

2001 X5 4.4 traded in with 100 plus with original brks and rotors
2004 X5 4.4 sport with 80 now and still going on original brks and rotors

Wish the tires on the sport would do as good.:rofl:

I plan on replacing my front brakes on my 01 X5 4.4i myself. I have just over 50K. any advice? what do i need to torque the bolts to?

Hi, check out the brake job DIY articles on the home page, http://www.xoutpost.com/ about half way down under the BRAKES, EXHAUST & SUSPENSION section.

BRAKES, EXHAUST & SUSPENSION

7. Brake Pad DIY
8. Brake Pad and Rotor DIY - hayaku
9. Brake Job DIY - TurnAround
10. Brake Job DIY - Mickey & Andrew

See these too:
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Just hit 49,000mi on my 4.6is and i drive the X hard just like the rest of my vehicles and still on the OEM set

Thanks...I changed my front brakes 3 days ago... very simple. the only issue that i have, is the "chekc brake lining" message hasn't gone away. should this take a while, or should i have changed the sensor too. Thanks

You have to change the sensor.

If u went to that point when sensor was touched, sensor has to be replaced as well. good luck, dont forget to lub the sliders and pins, make sure that the rubber pins protectors are in good shape, this will save u a lot of problems in the future...:thumbup:

I have my 2006 X5 brakes & rotors replaced at 28,000 KM. No kidding.

Dealer told me at 35K miles "rotors are shot". I did NOT replace them like he said they "needed to be replaced". At 50K I replaced the pads. At 100K I replaced the rotors (the ones that were "shot" 65,000 miles earlier) and the pads. If I recall a guy in Hawaii (hayaku I think) had a DIY post - first time I ever did it. 116K now, never had any problems.