Brakes squeaking

JMAN 21 · 01-09-2009, 02:31 PM

Has anyone been having any trouble with their brakes? I have taken my car to the dealership twice and both times they have told me there is nothing wrong.

I realize that dirt can cause some of the noise and all that takes is some cleaning. They have cleaned them out twice.

I have been washing my own car and have been using a wheel degreaser. I'm starting to think using it might be contributing to the problem. Does anyone recommend an alternative to clean the wheels?

- J

:iono:

jchandler1 · 01-18-2009, 11:36 AM

Same problem here... Dealer told me that they were glazed and to brake hard a few times to scrub them... Didn't work... Service Advisor is looking into problem... Something is up here.

jmr_70 · 01-18-2009, 11:49 AM

I had a problem with that too. I took it in and they found that my brakes (front) needed to be bled. They said that the front rotors were beginning to show some signs of 'glazing' and that this was because there wasn't enough pressure on the front brakes under normal braking due to air in the line and that the rear brakes were doing most of the job. They bled it, re-checked it and test drove it. All done in just over 1hr, no problems ever since. Hope that helps, maybe you have the same issue.

tiintegra · 01-18-2009, 03:38 PM

i have the same issue, bringing it to the dealer soon. Squeaks when breaking slowly, especially when its cold. When I break hard theres no noise.

desmat · 01-19-2009, 10:09 AM

same as you tiintegra

AlBel1214 · 01-19-2009, 10:23 AM

^^^ Same for me as well... I didn't seem to notice this until it started getting cold out..

JMAN 21 · 01-19-2009, 11:27 AM

Let me know what you guys hear back from the dealer. I find it strange that the breaks would squeak on a new car.
I can't stand hearing my brakes squeak!!!

jkp1187 · 01-19-2009, 12:39 PM

Are you noticing any loss of brake performance?

If not, I'd be inclined to write this up as the price of having a performance car with performance brakes....

jchandler1 · 01-19-2009, 12:49 PM

Thanks. I'll pass this on to my Service Advisor. He is very good and would find this helpful.

gnpower · 01-19-2009, 01:30 PM

Sound like you guys need a good track day.

Larry_Legend · 01-24-2009, 10:36 PM

I am having the same problem. Only started in cold weather. Only when breaking slow. I heard it going into my garage and leaving my driveway.

How did you guys make on out this one?

BMW_x5_Msport · 01-25-2009, 12:15 AM

same problem. slow stoping.

desmat · 01-27-2009, 07:42 AM

Went to the dealer yesterday. They said there was a lot of dust buildup on the calipers and around the pads, wich caused the metallic noise when slow stopping. They removed the dust, lubricate the pads and even shaved the pad edges so the noise won't come back.
All under warranty of course.

Let's see how long it will take before the dust will come back

AlBel1214 · 01-27-2009, 08:39 AM

^^ I wonder if just firing some compressed air into that whole area would knock out that dust????

01-09-2009, 02:31 PM	#1
JMAN 21 New Member 0 Rep 9 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jan 2009 iTrader: (0)	Brakes squeaking Has anyone been having any trouble with their brakes? I have taken my car to the dealership twice and both times they have told me there is nothing wrong. I realize that dirt can cause some of the noise and all that takes is some cleaning. They have cleaned them out twice. I have been washing my own car and have been using a wheel degreaser. I'm starting to think using it might be contributing to the problem. Does anyone recommend an alternative to clean the wheels? - J :iono:
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01-18-2009, 11:36 AM	#2
jchandler1 Private 6 Rep 73 Posts Drives: Join Date: Feb 2008 iTrader: (0)	Same problem here... Dealer told me that they were glazed and to brake hard a few times to scrub them... Didn't work... Service Advisor is looking into problem... Something is up here. __________________ 135i Sparkling Graphite Black Boston Leather Glacier Aluminum Trim 6MT-Premium/Sport PKG Comfort Access Premium HI-FI iPOD/USB
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01-18-2009, 11:49 AM	#3
jmr_70 Private 4 Rep 96 Posts Drives: 135i, 325i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (0)	I had a problem with that too. I took it in and they found that my brakes (front) needed to be bled. They said that the front rotors were beginning to show some signs of 'glazing' and that this was because there wasn't enough pressure on the front brakes under normal braking due to air in the line and that the rear brakes were doing most of the job. They bled it, re-checked it and test drove it. All done in just over 1hr, no problems ever since. Hope that helps, maybe you have the same issue.
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01-18-2009, 03:38 PM	#4
tiintegra Private First Class 4 Rep 169 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jan 2008 iTrader: (0)	i have the same issue, bringing it to the dealer soon. Squeaks when breaking slowly, especially when its cold. When I break hard theres no noise.
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01-19-2009, 10:09 AM	#5
desmat First Lieutenant 37 Rep 311 Posts Drives: F31 M Sport Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 F31 M Sport [0.00]	same as you tiintegra
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01-19-2009, 10:23 AM	#6
AlBel1214 Major 52 Rep 1,118 Posts Drives: past 135i, now c6, future M3?? Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Philly iTrader: (0)	^^^ Same for me as well... I didn't seem to notice this until it started getting cold out.. __________________ -----LS3 C6----- *z51 suspension,* *NPP dual mode exhaust(wild2mild),20% tint,* zr1 replica wheels, gloss black fender stripes** R.I.P SGM 135i w/ some mods
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01-19-2009, 11:27 AM	#7
JMAN 21 New Member 0 Rep 9 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jan 2009 iTrader: (0)	Let me know what you guys hear back from the dealer. I find it strange that the breaks would squeak on a new car. I can't stand hearing my brakes squeak!!! __________________ - J
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01-19-2009, 12:39 PM	#8
jkp1187 Unindicted co-conspirator 66 Rep 1,734 Posts Drives: to work, mostly. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania / Detroit, Michigan iTrader: (0)	Are you noticing any loss of brake performance? If not, I'd be inclined to write this up as the price of having a performance car with performance brakes....
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01-19-2009, 12:49 PM	#9
jchandler1 Private 6 Rep 73 Posts Drives: Join Date: Feb 2008 iTrader: (0)	Thanks. I'll pass this on to my Service Advisor. He is very good and would find this helpful. __________________ 135i Sparkling Graphite Black Boston Leather Glacier Aluminum Trim 6MT-Premium/Sport PKG Comfort Access Premium HI-FI iPOD/USB
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01-19-2009, 01:30 PM	#10
gnpower Lieutenant 19 Rep 475 Posts Drives: BMW ///M Sport 135i Join Date: May 2008 Location: Red Sox Nation iTrader: (0)	Sound like you guys need a good track day. __________________ ///M 135i
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01-24-2009, 10:36 PM	#11
Larry_Legend Second Lieutenant 25 Rep 233 Posts Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	I am having the same problem. Only started in cold weather. Only when breaking slow. I heard it going into my garage and leaving my driveway. How did you guys make on out this one?
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01-25-2009, 12:15 AM	#12
BMW_x5_Msport Lieutenant 107 Rep 494 Posts Drives: x5f15 Join Date: Jul 2008 iTrader: (0)	same problem. slow stoping. __________________ 135i jet black coral red Galacier silver aluminum cold weather package premium package sport package comfort access premium hi-fi system navigation that plays dvds real time trafic ect. ipod,hd,sat,
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01-27-2009, 07:42 AM	#13
desmat First Lieutenant 37 Rep 311 Posts Drives: F31 M Sport Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 F31 M Sport [0.00]	Went to the dealer yesterday. They said there was a lot of dust buildup on the calipers and around the pads, wich caused the metallic noise when slow stopping. They removed the dust, lubricate the pads and even shaved the pad edges so the noise won't come back. All under warranty of course. Let's see how long it will take before the dust will come back
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01-27-2009, 08:39 AM	#14
AlBel1214 Major 52 Rep 1,118 Posts Drives: past 135i, now c6, future M3?? Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Philly iTrader: (0)	^^ I wonder if just firing some compressed air into that whole area would knock out that dust???? __________________ -----LS3 C6----- *z51 suspension,* *NPP dual mode exhaust(wild2mild),20% tint,* zr1 replica wheels, gloss black fender stripes** R.I.P SGM 135i w/ some mods
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