New E60 - squeaky brakes!
10-18-2007, 12:21 AM
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Hi all,
My new E60 is great, but for the past three days the brakes have been squeaking when I pull up to stop. It's not every time, maybe 20-30% of the time. I thought it was a bit of grit/dust, so try some heavy forward and reverse braking to shift it, but it's still there. Is this because the car is new ... will they sort themselves out ... or should i get to the dealer asap ??
My new E60 is great, but for the past three days the brakes have been squeaking when I pull up to stop. It's not every time, maybe 20-30% of the time. I thought it was a bit of grit/dust, so try some heavy forward and reverse braking to shift it, but it's still there. Is this because the car is new ... will they sort themselves out ... or should i get to the dealer asap ??
10-18-2007, 12:40 AM
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The dealer is going to tell you because you have new brakes, but this is a problem that 70% of the 5 series had pre-LCI. I am not sure if bmw tackled the problem on the lci models, but i would say, get used it to...
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Perhaps this might help since your car is still new. This is a set of instructions by Brembo/Dinan to break in new pads/rotors. Scroll to page 3. Hope this helps ... BRAKE PADS
10-18-2007, 01:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Roleez' post='483024' date='Oct 18 2007, 10:52 AM
Perhaps this might help since your car is still new. This is a set of instructions by Brembo/Dinan to break in new pads/rotors. Scroll to page 3. Hope this helps ... BRAKE PADS
10-18-2007, 02:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Roleez' post='483024' date='Oct 18 2007, 09:52 AM
Perhaps this might help since your car is still new. This is a set of instructions by Brembo/Dinan to break in new pads/rotors. Scroll to page 3. Hope this helps ... BRAKE PADS
Break them in? Hey Russ, remind us what was your running in procedure?
See what the dealer says, but if he asks, tell him you followed the running procedure in the manual to the letter!
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10-18-2007, 02:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Russ1974' post='483012' date='Oct 18 2007, 10:21 AM
Hi all,
My new E60 is great, but for the past three days the brakes have been squeaking when I pull up to stop. It's not every time, maybe 20-30% of the time. I thought it was a bit of grit/dust, so try some heavy forward and reverse braking to shift it, but it's still there. Is this because the car is new ... will they sort themselves out ... or should i get to the dealer asap ??
My new E60 is great, but for the past three days the brakes have been squeaking when I pull up to stop. It's not every time, maybe 20-30% of the time. I thought it was a bit of grit/dust, so try some heavy forward and reverse braking to shift it, but it's still there. Is this because the car is new ... will they sort themselves out ... or should i get to the dealer asap ??
Will try the set of instructions Roleez posted.
Take care & keep us informed on the squeaks !
10-18-2007, 02:47 AM
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dont worry to much, thats quite common, i had on my stock brakes and now i got it with m black diamond, its not all the time, but occassionly when i come to full stop like at lights.
Common on E60S, E61S, Naot sure on the new LCI Ones though
Common on E60S, E61S, Naot sure on the new LCI Ones though
10-18-2007, 03:25 AM
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I had squeaking brakes in my new 550i. I did a light bedding in procedure. A few moderately hard stops from 60-20 seemed to cure the squeaks. Plus that got rid of some of the grabbiness.
I had the same issue with a new X3 at times.
I had the same issue with a new X3 at times.
10-18-2007, 04:54 AM
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Originally Posted by 525d MSport' post='483031' date='Oct 18 2007, 04:06 AM
Break them in? Hey Russ, remind us what was your running in procedure?
10-18-2007, 03:21 PM
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My Ride: 2005 525i Titanium Silver Metalic and 2003 325xi Jet Black with the Premium Package in both cars.
I've my e60 in at least 3 times for sqeaky brakes......same crap from the dealer....."yeah.... there good now" I turn out of the dealership and whadda know........squeaky brakes....same problem, BMW has never corrected...... at least on my 05 e60