Brake Squeaking

aerostar · 07-13-2015, 06:46 AM

Do you guys have a slight brake squeak like 2mph-> 0mph? It happens one out of three full stops I make... it's kind of annoying

ABPReader · 07-13-2015, 06:58 AM

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tccox · 07-13-2015, 07:00 AM

Yep, Especially bad in really cold weather

shark715 · 07-13-2015, 07:08 AM

Perhaps it's a function of the larger brakes all 4 of us (well, we have not taken delivery of ours yet) seem to have. I can tell you that I've owned an SLK55 for 10 years and it has huge brakes and does it, and many SLK55 owners report the same.

aerostar · 07-13-2015, 07:18 AM

My Subaru had pretty large brakes but never squealed... only in reverse.

Nahlem · 07-13-2015, 07:32 AM

Experienced it a couple of times when driving but always in low speed when the brakes are cold and haven't reached optimal operating temperature.

Glassjaw047 · 07-13-2015, 07:32 AM

Just had my car serviced and they just had to lube one of my brakes up and then I heard it again this morning..... -_-

SteveInfante · 07-13-2015, 10:42 AM

It has to do with the brake pad compound and the cold temps. I would bed the brakes and see if it helps. Or you could just get used to it or get different brake pads.

CalCarNut · 07-13-2015, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by aerostar

Do you guys have a slight brake squeak like 2mph-> 0mph? It happens one out of three full stops I make... it's kind of annoying

Mine did when new before the pads 'bedded' in..but now that they are, I don't hear anything. Your car new?

EBM235 · 07-13-2015, 09:44 PM

Mine have squeaked since picking it up in germany. dealer said it's due to the performance breaks...doubt that's the case but I've gotten use to it now.

TonySCV · 07-13-2015, 10:24 PM

Here's instructions on how to "bed" the brakes. Best to do this when the car is new, but it can be done later and will remove the brake squeal in some cases.

http://www.zeckhausen.com/bedding_in_brakes.htm

Declio · 07-16-2015, 07:14 AM

I'm about to roll over 800 miles and this has gotten pretty bad on mine. Only happens with light brake pressure 10mph > 0mph like in traffic. Problem is most of my driving is done in traffic. Haven't had a chance to try a full bedding procedure yet because it's hard to find an open road around here.

aerostar · 07-16-2015, 08:26 AM

Today I had to drive over "Grooved Pavement", aka a pebble tsunami.

Got a pebble stuck in my brakes... the scraping was so loud I had to pull over.

I was sitting there thinking for a while what the hell I'm going to do without a jack.

I put it in reverse and the pebble fell out.

xD

Rsquared71 · 07-18-2015, 09:56 AM

I'll second (or third) the squeaking when coming to a stop. I'm just over 8k miles and it's been happening on and off for the life of the car. Like Declio, I don't have an open road to bed the brakes. I just figured it was a "feature" of the performance brakes! I'll ask the service guys when I bring it in for the first service.

FIRST1 · 08-06-2015, 10:46 AM

This happens to me as well, and I can say it is NOT due to cold weather, because my car hasn't seen cold weather yet. But same scenario as you all, light braking from like 5 mph to a stop. Kind of embarrassing

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tccox Captain 95 Rep 809 Posts Drives: 2014 228i Msport Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW 228I Msport [0.00]	Yep, Especially bad in really cold weather __________________ A peasant and proud of it Save The Manuals!!!
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shark715 Captain 166 Rep 860 Posts Drives: '11 X5 50i, '16 M235xi vert Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Perhaps it's a function of the larger brakes all 4 of us (well, we have not taken delivery of ours yet) seem to have. I can tell you that I've owned an SLK55 for 10 years and it has huge brakes and does it, and many SLK55 owners report the same.
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aerostar Major 746 Rep 1,247 Posts Drives: 2018 F80 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	My Subaru had pretty large brakes but never squealed... only in reverse.
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Nahlem Captain 1144 Rep 892 Posts Drives: None atm Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0) Garage List 2022 BMW i4 m50 [10.00]	Experienced it a couple of times when driving but always in low speed when the brakes are cold and haven't reached optimal operating temperature.
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Glassjaw047 Second Lieutenant 48 Rep 289 Posts Drives: 2014 M235i Estoril Blue II Join Date: May 2014 Location: Long Island, NY & NJ iTrader: (0)	Just had my car serviced and they just had to lube one of my brakes up and then I heard it again this morning..... -_- __________________ 2014 M235i.Estoril Blue II Coral Red 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee High Altitude 2021 X3M Competition.Alipine White.Sakhir Orange 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE Summit Reserve (Current)
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SteveInfante NewFinishColumbia/detailer 604 Rep 2,096 Posts Drives: 2015 F31 xDrive Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Columbia, SC iTrader: (0)	It has to do with the brake pad compound and the cold temps. I would bed the brakes and see if it helps. Or you could just get used to it or get different brake pads. __________________ 328 F31 xDrive/OSM/Venetian Luxury Line/Cold Weather/Premium/Driving Assist/Nav/Tech "Golden Goose" 78' Honda CB400A project http://www.instagram.com/steve_inf31
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EBM235 First Lieutenant 89 Rep 310 Posts Drives: M235i Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: SoCal iTrader: (2)	Mine have squeaked since picking it up in germany. dealer said it's due to the performance breaks...doubt that's the case but I've gotten use to it now.
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TonySCV Captain 510 Rep 709 Posts Drives: '18 M2; '21 X6 M50i Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Las Vegas, NV iTrader: (0)	Here's instructions on how to "bed" the brakes. Best to do this when the car is new, but it can be done later and will remove the brake squeal in some cases. http://www.zeckhausen.com/bedding_in_brakes.htm
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Declio Private 7 Rep 80 Posts Drives: 2015 m235i Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Alexandria, VA iTrader: (0)	I'm about to roll over 800 miles and this has gotten pretty bad on mine. Only happens with light brake pressure 10mph > 0mph like in traffic. Problem is most of my driving is done in traffic. Haven't had a chance to try a full bedding procedure yet because it's hard to find an open road around here.
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07-16-2015, 08:26 AM	#13
aerostar Major 746 Rep 1,247 Posts Drives: 2018 F80 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Today I had to drive over "Grooved Pavement", aka a pebble tsunami. Got a pebble stuck in my brakes... the scraping was so loud I had to pull over. I was sitting there thinking for a while what the hell I'm going to do without a jack. I put it in reverse and the pebble fell out. xD
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07-18-2015, 09:56 AM	#14
Rsquared71 New Member 1 Rep 25 Posts Drives: M235i xDrive Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Washington DC iTrader: (0)	I'll second (or third) the squeaking when coming to a stop. I'm just over 8k miles and it's been happening on and off for the life of the car. Like Declio, I don't have an open road to bed the brakes. I just figured it was a "feature" of the performance brakes! I'll ask the service guys when I bring it in for the first service.
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08-06-2015, 10:46 AM	#15
FIRST1 Major 109 Rep 1,048 Posts Drives: '15 M235i Melbourne Red Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (5)	This happens to me as well, and I can say it is NOT due to cold weather, because my car hasn't seen cold weather yet. But same scenario as you all, light braking from like 5 mph to a stop. Kind of embarrassing
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