Hand brake Squeek

Smee · 12-09-2016, 08:06 AM

Hello

i have noticed this a lot lately but i jump in the car put it in gear and release the hand brake but as i pull off i am getting a mighty squeek. doesnt last long 10 meters maybe but its annoying. its repeatable as well almost everytime although it appears the car has to roll up on the handbrake to make it do it.

i.e to force it put it in gear foot off the brake so it tries to creep it will stop on handbrake then release it and it squeeks

anyone else getting this or had this?

also do i really need to use the hand brake i have auto and can leave it in P but didnt know if this was acceptable or will put more stress on the transmission

cheers
lee

Watsey · 12-09-2016, 03:02 PM

Are you sure it's the parking brake ? Could be a sticky pad in the calipers. I'd pull the handbrake on-off a few times as you're driving at slow speeds and see if that frees it up. Also try a few left foot braking dabs on the pedal while driving to see if you can tell where it's coming from.

Smee · 12-09-2016, 03:56 PM

Well it one or the other only way to rule handbrake out I guess is not use it and leave it in Park but will that cause damage?

Anamorphic · 12-10-2016, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Smee

Hello

i have noticed this a lot lately but i jump in the car put it in gear and release the hand brake but as i pull off i am getting a mighty squeek. doesnt last long 10 meters maybe but its annoying. its repeatable as well almost everytime although it appears the car has to roll up on the handbrake to make it do it.

i.e to force it put it in gear foot off the brake so it tries to creep it will stop on handbrake then release it and it squeeks

anyone else getting this or had this?

also do i really need to use the hand brake i have auto and can leave it in P but didnt know if this was acceptable or will put more stress on the transmission

cheers
lee

Yes I get this with my m-sport brakes. As you say, squeaks for a few meters after releasing. Hacked me off so much that i mostly park the car in gear (manual) and don't use the hand brake, no more squeaks.

Smee · 12-10-2016, 06:09 AM

so a single have auto can I just leave it in Park and not use hand brake?

Anamorphic · 12-10-2016, 06:37 AM

When I've previously had auto box cars I've used park without the handbrake. I still occasionally used the handbrake to ensure the mechanism doesn't seize up or if I'm parked on a slope I still use the handbrake. I know leaving in gear/park can put some strain on the transmission but it's minimal and I've never found it to cause an issue.

12-09-2016, 08:06 AM	#1
Smee Colonel 508 Rep 2,152 Posts Drives: BMW M4 F83 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Norfolk iTrader: (0)	Hand brake Squeek Hello i have noticed this a lot lately but i jump in the car put it in gear and release the hand brake but as i pull off i am getting a mighty squeek. doesnt last long 10 meters maybe but its annoying. its repeatable as well almost everytime although it appears the car has to roll up on the handbrake to make it do it. i.e to force it put it in gear foot off the brake so it tries to creep it will stop on handbrake then release it and it squeeks anyone else getting this or had this? also do i really need to use the hand brake i have auto and can leave it in P but didnt know if this was acceptable or will put more stress on the transmission cheers lee __________________ Current: BMW M4 F83 - Mods : Pedal Covers, LCI Stereo facia Retrofit and Carbon Rear corner covers Old: F32 435d M Sport - Mods : HR Sport Springs, 20" Veemann V-FS23 in Gun Metal, M Performance Body Kit, Pedal Covers, Eurspec CF Mirror Caps, More-BHP remap 364 BHP 741 NM, M4 Under Chassis Brace, 15mm Rear ARB, 8.8" Screen Retrofit and LCI Stereo facia Retrofit
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Watsey Major General 6431 Rep 8,504 Posts Drives: F31 330D sDrive M Sport Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: On sabbatical. iTrader: (1)	Are you sure it's the parking brake ? Could be a sticky pad in the calipers. I'd pull the handbrake on-off a few times as you're driving at slow speeds and see if that frees it up. Also try a few left foot braking dabs on the pedal while driving to see if you can tell where it's coming from. __________________ Current : F31 330sD, remapped, Ohlins Road & Track, Millway camber plates, Quaife LSD, Stoptech brakes + Pagid RSL1 pads all round, Weichers front strut brace, Eibach front & rear anti-roll bars, Michelin MP4S.
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Smee Colonel 508 Rep 2,152 Posts Drives: BMW M4 F83 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Norfolk iTrader: (0)	Well it one or the other only way to rule handbrake out I guess is not use it and leave it in Park but will that cause damage?
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Smee Colonel 508 Rep 2,152 Posts Drives: BMW M4 F83 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Norfolk iTrader: (0)	so a single have auto can I just leave it in Park and not use hand brake? __________________ Current: BMW M4 F83 - Mods : Pedal Covers, LCI Stereo facia Retrofit and Carbon Rear corner covers Old: F32 435d M Sport - Mods : HR Sport Springs, 20" Veemann V-FS23 in Gun Metal, M Performance Body Kit, Pedal Covers, Eurspec CF Mirror Caps, More-BHP remap 364 BHP 741 NM, M4 Under Chassis Brace, 15mm Rear ARB, 8.8" Screen Retrofit and LCI Stereo facia Retrofit
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Anamorphic Banned 41 Rep 109 Posts Drives: F31 M Sport Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0)	When I've previously had auto box cars I've used park without the handbrake. I still occasionally used the handbrake to ensure the mechanism doesn't seize up or if I'm parked on a slope I still use the handbrake. I know leaving in gear/park can put some strain on the transmission but it's minimal and I've never found it to cause an issue.
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