New Pads, same vibration

The_M6 · 05-05-2017, 10:39 AM

Replaced the pads yesterday with OEM pads from Turner Motorsports. After bedding in there's still the same vibration. Everything I've read on here says these rotors don't warp but all indications and a visit to my independent BMW repair shop says otherwise.

n3985 · 05-05-2017, 11:44 AM

Could be pad deposit, consider getting your rotors resurfaced if there is enough material left

what type of vibrations?

The_M6 · 05-05-2017, 12:51 PM

It's a pulsating type of vibration, very different from a suspension vibration.

The rotors were pretty "dirty" and they look cleaner now.

Do I need to continue to bed them in? I did probably 8 or 9 aggressive stops from about 60mph.

n3985 · 05-05-2017, 02:36 PM

More bedding is all you can do unless you choose to have rotors resurfaced, both result in same thing with latter being much faster but former is free.

lsturbointeg · 05-05-2017, 11:10 PM

is the pulsating only when braking? if not could be the tires are out of balance or there's a bad wear on your tire causing the vibrations. my RF's in the rear had the same pulsating feeling but when i swapped in the new tires the pulsating if gone!

ziekxq · 05-06-2017, 12:17 AM

Could be rust on the rotors... check thw back side of the rotors for rust. I had to get mine cut to stop the viberation.

StLouisMO · 05-09-2017, 11:08 AM

I just bought my used 2014 535d a few months ago. It had a warped front rotor.....pulsating when braking. Took it to the dealer, told them it had a warped rotor, they checked and confirmed and resurfaced the rotors and put on a new set of pads.

n3985 · 05-09-2017, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by StLouisMO

I just bought my used 2014 535d a few months ago. It had a warped front rotor.....pulsating when braking. Took it to the dealer, told them it had a warped rotor, they checked and confirmed and resurfaced the rotors and put on a new set of pads.

If the rotor was able to be resurfaced then it wasn't warped.

Warped would be the disc was no longer "flat" and even throughout.

You likely had uneven surface from pad deposit.

lsturbointeg · 05-10-2017, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Blu550

It's a pulsating type of vibration, very different from a suspension vibration.

The rotors were pretty "dirty" and they look cleaner now.

Do I need to continue to bed them in? I did probably 8 or 9 aggressive stops from about 60mph.

is this while breaking brother? also, you do have to break in the pads and rotors and if you don't do it correctly as specified could cause issues

The_M6 · 05-10-2017, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blu550

It's a pulsating type of vibration, very different from a suspension vibration.

The rotors were pretty "dirty" and they look cleaner now.

Do I need to continue to bed them in? I did probably 8 or 9 aggressive stops from about 60mph.

is this while breaking brother? also, you do have to break in the pads and rotors and if you don't do it correctly as specified could cause issues

I bedded them properly and the shuddering is the same as before I replaced the pads. I'm going to try and clean them this weekend, if that doesn't work then I'm just going to buy new rotors.

ezaircon4jc · 05-10-2017, 12:14 PM

I can't take it any longer..... Sorry...

Your vs. you're (you are) is bad enough...

But one uses BRAKES to stop a moving object. The LAST thing I want is my BRAKES to BREAK!!

Flame suit on....

corys530 · 05-12-2017, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by ezaircon4jc

I can't take it any longer..... Sorry...

Your vs. you're (you are) is bad enough...

But one uses BRAKES to stop a moving object. The LAST thing I want is my BRAKES to BREAK!!

Flame suit on....

LOL Get those damn kids OFF my lawn!

Op, Did you make sure it was not the lower control arms, shimmy only when braking? or all the time?

The_M6 · 05-12-2017, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by corys530

Quote:

Originally Posted by ezaircon4jc

I can't take it any longer..... Sorry...

Your vs. you're (you are) is bad enough...

But one uses BRAKES to stop a moving object. The LAST thing I want is my BRAKES to BREAK!!

Flame suit on....

LOL Get those damn kids OFF my lawn!

Op, Did you make sure it was not the lower control arms, shimmy only when braking? or all the time?

It's not the suspension, I've has lower control arm issues on former BMWs, this is definitely the rotors.

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