Dealership or independent garage - Brakes replacement

JJH said:
Hindsight is great. All the dealer has to say is that brakes are a wear and tear item and they have no control on how the bike is used. If the dealer suggests that the brakes met the standard on the day of sale bla bla. What are the measurements of the front? What else is almost worn out? JJH
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Thats a good point re the fronts, if they are within tolerance then it’s possible that the OP could have been dragging the rear for some time and accelerated the wear, but if they are worn to a similar degree then that’s another story.
I guess the lesson here is have a damn good look over the bike before collection, as most people do. Six months/5k down the road
It gets a bit blurry.
 
One way or another your local dealership is suspect on a couple of levels.

Give a your dealer one chance and if they give any BS walk away and get an indie on the job who'll be half the price care about having you as a customer rather than a cash cow.

TBH, at that mileage I don't think I'd be considering giving a main dearer any work.
 
Wapping said:
Unless you are suggesting he seeks to haggle the price down, bikermate style :D

:beerjug:
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That would be a start

Moral of the story - when buying an AUB used bike from a BMW dealer

Take your vernier gauges and measure the discs & pads before agreeing to purchase
 
Davey B said:
To get a rear disc from 4.5mm or above down to 3.7mm in 5k miles would need you to have the brake dragging permanently...which would boil the fluid, show signs of heat etc etc. I'd be after some answers from the dealer about what the discs was at on its last service (and what are the fronts measuring now?)
But in any case, on a 6 yr old bike I'd be halving the cost by having an indie fit them.
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The OP has a post where his rear brake pedal was stuck / jammed down. History does not relate as to whether the disc was glowing like a Le Mans car’s.

If I were the OP I would:

A. Take the bike to a half decent independent mechanic.

B. Ask the mechanic to assess the wear of all the discs and pads and report, along with the mechanic’s recommendationions.

C. I’d (probably) act on those recommendations.

D. I’d not worry too much about any warranty issues that (probably) won’t appear in the future.

E. I’d then posse up with the most warlike elements of the WC section of UKGSer, armed with burning pitchforks for hanging and march to the gates of BMW….. and ask (politely) what biscuits they are offering that week.
 
Here's the findings from the dealership:
https://imgur.com/a/U80EoiL

My rear brake had seized for a day due to corrosion on the pin, and they cleared that up.

I think the previous owner mentioned one of the discs and pads would need replacing soon. I guess he was right.
 
Your rear brake didn’t just size up for a day. That’s the day you noticed it! These things tend to creep up over time. Your front is dragging too. Callipers need servicing. The rear pads are urgent and the callipers need a bit of freeing up. The rest can be done in good time. The dealer is off the hook. JJH
 
Scarfall said:
Here's the findings from the dealership:
https://imgur.com/a/U80EoiL

My rear brake had seized for a day due to corrosion on the pin, and they cleared that up.

I think the previous owner mentioned one of the discs and pads would need replacing soon. I guess he was right.
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So now we are getting closer to the real nub of the story.

There is a red ‘action’ required notification.

Some yellow ‘advisory’ pieces.

Some green, it’s all spiffing, pieces.

We can be reasonably sure that the BMW bods know how to measure a disc and assess a brake pad, though they will (for very obvious reasons) always lean towards caution.

Off to the independent you go….. and tighten the bloody battery terminal or you’ll be wondering why the bike won’t start and be calling out BMW Assistance.
 
I think you lot a being a bit beastly to Dealers just two days in to the New Year.
Price it up for yourself - even my 320mm wavy disc pack including pads came in at c£400 so £600+ for original parts - add in two hours of labour (@£100/hr) plus sundries and you can easily see the figure quoted.
I replaced my rear disc on my 2005 when it got to 3.5mm which was at 30k.
O/P - get yourself down to the Indi and get bits replaced as and when and try to relax a bit.
 
You can purchase replacement front brembos discs which now we are out of the EU for £240 to £250 from Italy.
I purchased some for £200 inclusive prior to brexit.

Replacement pads depending on brand 40 to 60. So parts are £300 for the front alone. If the independant is doing the rear as well for the sub 500 price then a no brainer with no hassle

If it was me i would pay the extra 50 or so and have brembo discs all round
 
No hurry on fronts. Their still within tolerance or at least were when last measured. Callipers should be cleaned and freed out and rear pads replaced. I’d measure the disc myself and look at replacing in the near future. Front pads if required. JJH
 
theoneandonly said:
at what mileage , do you need discs ?

i've had a few bikes , and i've changed discs a few times , if i'm changing discs before 70-80k miles ..... there has to be something wrong .

Either that , or your dealership has big windows ( so they can see you coming )
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BMW are crafty here.
The discs only have 0.5mm of life between their original size and being worn to the point that they say replacement is required. 0.5mm is not a lot, is it?
Most Jap bikes i`ve seen have had 1mm.

When i took my GS in for it`s first service the technicians sent me a lovely video to my `phone of my bike on the lift with the oil draining out and were pleased to point out that my bike was in good condition and that they had measured my brakes and that both discs and pads were fine and within tolerance at that time. I should feckiing think so - bike only had 700 miles on it!
 
Not read all of this but #4 has it .. go to Marc Holden in Bromley. I trust him all day long ... AND .. there is a very good Cafe for brek brek just around the corner. Seriously he is very good indeed.:thumb2
 
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