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      08-17-2018, 05:39 PM   #35
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Originally Posted by kyoo View Post
yea, turning the rotors didn't do anything. it's bizarre. i'll keep flushing i guess. only difference then is pads or fluid.

as a reminder, the only thing i changed were the pads before i immediately noticed softer pedal. i did let out some fluid at the time since i was pushing the pads back, so those are the only two variables. i've flushed a couple times now with no air in the lines but yea i will have to try the abs thing, alternatively, hit abs, flush, hit abs, flush

BMW doesn't even recommend turning the rotors due to the decreased mass resulting in less thermal capacity.

It's entirely possible that you damaged something when changing the pads, or by coincidence, the calipers are starting to fail.
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