It is amazing how many drivers overlook changing their worn BMW 528i brake pads. Ensuring that your 528i brake pads are in good shape is one of the simplest preventative maintenance steps you can take for your car. Your BMW 528i brake pads are an essential part of an essential system.

A major component of the commonly employed a disc braking system, your 528i brake pads work with metal discs called brake rotors to stop your car. When you engage your brakes, the hydraulic fluid transfers the pressure to your brake calipers, which bring the BMW 528i brake pads into contact with the rotors.

The friction generated between the rotors and the 528i brake pads stops the rotating motion of your wheels, therefore stopping your car. Your BMW 528i brake pads make use of a thick frictional lining to generate the necessary friction. This lining used to be made of asbestos, but alternative materials have been developed since the dangers of asbestos were discovered. Today, 528i brake pads are made with either metallic or non-metallic substances. Metallic BMW 528i brake pads typically consist of either copper or bronze; while non-metallic 528i brake pads, also called "organic" or "soft" brake pads, use high-temperature resins and organic fillers. Since most cars use soft BMW 528i brake pads, they need to be changed frequently. Worn 528i brake pads will damage your rotors, as the metal discs of the rotors will rub against the metal backing plate of the brake pads. If your brakes are squealing or squeaking, that sound is probably your brake pad sensors warning you that it is time to change your BMW 528i brake pads.Browse our online catalogue for a new set of 528i brake pads and save your rotors!