Looks Like an Excessive Amount of Brake Dust

BMWX54SFV · 11-05-2012, 07:41 PM

I have has several SUV's and my X5 seems to spew an excessive amount of brake dust especially on the front wheels. Much more that both the Honda Pilot and Cadillac SRX I had.

Is this normal for the X5??? Or am I getting too picky.

BSM328xi · 11-05-2012, 08:19 PM

Normal

Broadsword · 11-05-2012, 08:45 PM

Normal for any BMW

ndabunka · 11-05-2012, 08:45 PM

The OEM BMW brake pads are notorious for excessive brake dust. In many cases you can simply replace the OEM pads with aftermarket pads (like akebono ceramic pads). This is what I did with my prior 7-series and the difference was like night & day. Here is the mfg website. You can use it to look up your part number for your vehicle and then you could contact one of the forum sponsors to see how much they would be. Of course any such part would not be covered by BMW's service or maintenance policies since those specify "original BMW parts ONLY" and you should be aware that ceramic pads WILL wear your rotors down quicker and that consequently BMW maintenance may also not pay for replacement of those within the warranty period.
http://www.showmetheparts.com/akebono/

mlee4984 · 11-06-2012, 01:19 AM

Which vehicle out of the 3 has the best brakes?

DDP2011X5M · 11-06-2012, 02:34 PM

Powder coat black & you wont notice as much

BMWX54SFV · 11-06-2012, 04:56 PM

What product out there is a spray and wash it away? I have tried a few including MacGuires and they do not work as advertised.

wsybert · 11-06-2012, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWX54SFV

What product out there is a spray and wash it away? I have tried a few including MacGuires and they do not work as advertised.

Doesn't exist. Use a sponge with soap and water.
I was going to do the aftermarket pads, but my dealer put on new pads and rotors just prior to my free maintenance running out. Living with it for now.

BSM328xi · 11-06-2012, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWX54SFV

What product out there is a spray and wash it away? I have tried a few including MacGuires and they do not work as advertised.

My advice would be to clean your wheels with car shampoo and a wash mitt (please make sure it is not the same mitt you use on the body panels). Once clean and dry, apply a coat of "Wheel Wax." I find that the wax eliminates near 10-15% of the dust without cleaning.

Good luck!

JNoSol · 11-11-2012, 12:11 PM

Normal. Just wash your car at least twice a month to prevent wheel stains.

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BMWX54SFV Private 8 Rep 65 Posts Drives: X5 Black on Black Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	Looks Like an Excessive Amount of Brake Dust I have has several SUV's and my X5 seems to spew an excessive amount of brake dust especially on the front wheels. Much more that both the Honda Pilot and Cadillac SRX I had. Is this normal for the X5??? Or am I getting too picky.
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ndabunka Private First Class 3 Rep 118 Posts Drives: 2012 X5 35d Sport Black/Black Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0)	The OEM BMW brake pads are notorious for excessive brake dust. In many cases you can simply replace the OEM pads with aftermarket pads (like akebono ceramic pads). This is what I did with my prior 7-series and the difference was like night & day. Here is the mfg website. You can use it to look up your part number for your vehicle and then you could contact one of the forum sponsors to see how much they would be. Of course any such part would not be covered by BMW's service or maintenance policies since those specify "original BMW parts ONLY" and you should be aware that ceramic pads WILL wear your rotors down quicker and that consequently BMW maintenance may also not pay for replacement of those within the warranty period. http://www.showmetheparts.com/akebono/
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