Brakes Starting to make whistle sound
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My brakes started to whistle the other day, and I'm getting more brake dust on my rims. Does this mean its time to change my brake pads? If so does this call for both front and back brakes? 
Thanks in advance for everones input!
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Originally Posted by AKAlius' post='600478' date='Jun 11 2008, 12:22 PM
My brakes started to whistle the other day, and I'm getting more brake dust on my rims. Does this mean its time to change my brake pads? If so does this call for both front and back brakes? Thanks in advance for everones input!
Thanks in advance for everones input!
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Originally Posted by SolanNo1' post='600514' date='Jun 11 2008, 12:14 PM
What does it say on your I-Drive Service Info screen?
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Originally Posted by AKAlius' post='600535' date='Jun 11 2008, 01:37 PM
There are no errors, if thats what your asking. When its time to change the brakes, it will tell me?
Based on memory, you need to press the Controller to get to the I-Menu ---> Select 'Service Info' ---> Select 'Front/Rear Brakes'
This will display the usable miles left on the brakes.
If a brake job is not due soon, you will need to take the car to the dealer and complain like mad for them to either adjust the Brake Sensor (a service bulletin was published sometime back for, I think, MY06 or older car) or better still, perform a brake job on your car.
All the best!!!
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Originally Posted by SolanNo1' post='600636' date='Jun 11 2008, 03:11 PM
In the Service Menu, you will find the number of usable miles left on your Front and Rear brakes.
Based on memory, you need to press the Controller to get to the I-Menu ---> Select 'Service Info' ---> Select 'Front/Rear Brakes'
This will display the usable miles left on the brakes.
If a brake job is not due soon, you will need to take the car to the dealer and complain like mad for them to either adjust the Brake Sensor (a service bulletin was published sometime back for, I think, MY06 or older car) or better still, perform a brake job on your car.
All the best!!!
Based on memory, you need to press the Controller to get to the I-Menu ---> Select 'Service Info' ---> Select 'Front/Rear Brakes'
This will display the usable miles left on the brakes.
If a brake job is not due soon, you will need to take the car to the dealer and complain like mad for them to either adjust the Brake Sensor (a service bulletin was published sometime back for, I think, MY06 or older car) or better still, perform a brake job on your car.
All the best!!!
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Dude I have the same problem and my idrive says it still has 6000 miles left and I went to Alexander in la where i bought the car and they told me that it was normal for the brake dust and that the whistle brakes where going away in a few weeks and its been three weeks. Alexander sucks
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Originally Posted by SolanNo1' post='600636' date='Jun 11 2008, 09:11 PM
In the Service Menu, you will find the number of usable miles left on your Front and Rear brakes.
Based on memory, you need to press the Controller to get to the I-Menu ---> Select 'Service Info' ---> Select 'Front/Rear Brakes'
This will display the usable miles left on the brakes.
If a brake job is not due soon, you will need to take the car to the dealer and complain like mad for them to either adjust the Brake Sensor (a service bulletin was published sometime back for, I think, MY06 or older car) or better still, perform a brake job on your car.
All the best!!!
Based on memory, you need to press the Controller to get to the I-Menu ---> Select 'Service Info' ---> Select 'Front/Rear Brakes'
This will display the usable miles left on the brakes.
If a brake job is not due soon, you will need to take the car to the dealer and complain like mad for them to either adjust the Brake Sensor (a service bulletin was published sometime back for, I think, MY06 or older car) or better still, perform a brake job on your car.
All the best!!!
Please could you define "whistle"?
My brakes have developed an annoying screech/squeal whenever I apply them, but I-Drive says another 6k/9k miles before front/back pads need attention. Slamming the brakes on hard to "clean" the pads/discs tends to cure the problem for a short while, before the screech returns...
Is this cause for a warranty check or replacement????
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i have to chime in now.. my car has 4500 miles on it and it started squeaking about a week or two ago.. im saying to myself i cant need brakes this quickly.. 
it doesnt do it all the time.. and nothing popped up on my car to let me know.. guess were all experiencing the same prob... guess if it keeps up ill take it back to the dealer.. see what they say... 
it doesnt do it all the time.. and nothing popped up on my car to let me know.. guess were all experiencing the same prob... guess if it keeps up ill take it back to the dealer.. see what they say...
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WOW i thought i was the only one
my brakes are also making this weird noise... notice it the most at night time, the noise is weird, i dun care what the idrive display says, i'll get it lookd at by my mechanic and let you guys know if its the pads or what not!
btw i do have 20s and i heard it does wear out your brakes faster.... just what i heard
my brakes are also making this weird noise... notice it the most at night time, the noise is weird, i dun care what the idrive display says, i'll get it lookd at by my mechanic and let you guys know if its the pads or what not!
btw i do have 20s and i heard it does wear out your brakes faster.... just what i heard
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Hey guys...
I just got my car back from service last friday....i put it in becuase of the brakes.....but it seems that it is a common thing on out E60's to make the squeeking/whistling noise..and the brake dust is also common on the car. It seems that BMW uses bad brake pads and sometimes the dust itself might cause them to squeek when you apply.. Try cleaning out the pads...might work..It used to work on my OLD 02 Lexus IS300...and when the wheels got to dusty the breaks would start to squeek. I washed the car and it would work fine for a few weeks until the wheels were dirty again.
I just got my car back from service last friday....i put it in becuase of the brakes.....but it seems that it is a common thing on out E60's to make the squeeking/whistling noise..and the brake dust is also common on the car. It seems that BMW uses bad brake pads and sometimes the dust itself might cause them to squeek when you apply.. Try cleaning out the pads...might work..It used to work on my OLD 02 Lexus IS300...and when the wheels got to dusty the breaks would start to squeek. I washed the car and it would work fine for a few weeks until the wheels were dirty again.