BMW X1 Brake Pads

Factory brake pads are one of the key parts of your BMW X1 brake system. They have the essential job of helping your SAV decelerate. To do it correctly, your brake calipers need to press the pads to your brake rotors. This creates the friction it needs to slow and stop. Types of brake pads range from organic, ceramic, and metallic to high-strength carbon fiber. Most SUVs use one of the first three. BMW X1 brake pads are often ceramic or metallic, and the ceramic variety is one of the two types that dissipate heat best. When should you replace the brake pads in your BMW X1? As with most SUVs, every 40,000 to 50,000 miles, but it also depends on driving conditions. Luckily, you'll see the signs of when it's time to change brake pads well before yours wear out or go bad completely. If your brakes whine when you press your brake pedal, it indicates excessive surface wear; your pads may have thinned to less than the necessary quarter-inch thickness. If your brake warning light comes on when your parking brake isn't engaged, that's another symptom. A grinding sound or vibration during braking are usually the worst-case scenarios. The first indicates brake rotor damage is setting in. The second tells you that your pads are unevenly worn because of warped rotors. Whatever your brake problems, even if your SAV is simply taking longer to stop than normal, don't ignore them. Do a thorough inspection. If it turns out you need to order new brake pads for your BMW X1 online, our auto parts department has plenty of in stock from your OEM. They'll fit what you drive best. Browse our huge selection and buy today.