[Recon427]

Quick question for you guys:

What is the life expectancy of OEM BMW brake rotors? My car has vented rotors. [build date 5/1998]

The Werk Shop here in IL replaced the brake pads, rotors, and sensors February of last year [for my previous owner]. Now, I drive the car mainly on the highway at about 70 to 75 mph.

I notice that when I brake from 70 mph my steering wheel vibrates / shimmies. But at lower speed braking [say 40 and under] I feel nothing.

Control Arm bushings are new, tie rods [both sides] were replaced last year, ball joints are fine, wheel bearings are fine.

So I am left to presume that the rotors are warped. Unless you think worn brake pads cause a steering wheel to vibrate.

Anyways, what's your verdict?


P.S. The brake pads and rotors have about 19,000 miles on them. I was told by the dealership that brake pads are 4mm from being "worn out."