Most of the holes on the rotors are plugged
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2026 BMW 550e X DRIVE, 2024 GLE 450e SUV
Most of the holes on the rotors are plugged
I tried opening them up with a small screwdriver but most are solid. Is this normal? Is there anything to do or be concerned about? Thanks, Frank
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track day recently ? it's most likely brake dust and typically i good powerwasher will clean them out unless it's been like that for awhile ?
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Did you get it new or used ?
I just checked both of my cars and all holes clear... I live in South Florida as well...
To answer your question not typically normal unless it's been tracked with some hard braking....
Perhaps Pads are super soft ? aka track pads....
How many mile son the car ?
I just checked both of my cars and all holes clear... I live in South Florida as well...
To answer your question not typically normal unless it's been tracked with some hard braking....
Perhaps Pads are super soft ? aka track pads....
How many mile son the car ?
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I bought it new in 2017. 17K miles on the car. 50% highway back and forth to North Carolina and 50% local. No hard breaking. Still original everything.
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Wow ok that is odd then.... Like I said I checked both of mine and holes are very clean.
Wonder if the brakes are the same on GLE43 and GLE63 ? Red calipers ?
I'm in Sarasota, are you close ? well 20 minutes south of Sarasota... we could compare...
Wonder if the brakes are the same on GLE43 and GLE63 ? Red calipers ?
I'm in Sarasota, are you close ? well 20 minutes south of Sarasota... we could compare...
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