Problem with Brakes
01-14-2006, 12:50 PM
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Has anyone else experienced a problem with the brakes seeming to grab at the end of a stop. It is very hard to make a smooth stop because the brakes seem to grab at the end leading to an abrupt stop.
Very hard to modulate the brakes.
Very hard to modulate the brakes.
01-14-2006, 12:52 PM
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not here. it would be good if you mention info about your car, especialy year and mileage...... also when was your last break service due??
01-14-2006, 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Peter530i' post='224278' date='Jan 14 2006, 04:52 PM
not here. it would be good if you mention info about your car, especialy year and mileage...... also when was your last break service due??
01-14-2006, 07:46 PM
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Same here, it's a common issue and partly what led to the addition of comfort stop on the 06 models. With the 05's and earlier (especially the 545 which has massive brakes) it's not easy to avoid the grab at the end of the stop. If you release brake pressure a little right at end it does make a difference and smooths out the stop.
01-14-2006, 07:55 PM
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I think it's more of a metter of training your foot and getting used to the brakes rather than the car itself. I agree when I got the car it was harder to brake smoothly. However, slowly releasing pressure on th brake pedal as you slow down helps eliminate the issue.
01-15-2006, 02:08 AM
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you say it is common issue??? hm not that I would know about it.....
mine breaks smooth as it can.... the only issue related to breaks and that is an actually a very common issue is that my breaks squeak as hell while almost at stop.... this is due to the break pads sensors.....
mine breaks smooth as it can.... the only issue related to breaks and that is an actually a very common issue is that my breaks squeak as hell while almost at stop.... this is due to the break pads sensors.....
01-15-2006, 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Peter530i' post='224469' date='Jan 15 2006, 06:08 AM
you say it is common issue??? hm not that I would know about it.....
mine breaks smooth as it can.... the only issue related to breaks and that is an actually a very common issue is that my breaks squeak as hell while almost at stop.... this is due to the break pads sensors.....
mine breaks smooth as it can.... the only issue related to breaks and that is an actually a very common issue is that my breaks squeak as hell while almost at stop.... this is due to the break pads sensors.....
About the breaks squeaks i found out that, when i drove my car in summer when temp went over 30degrees C most of the time the breaks would squeak. Now that i drive my car in way lower temperatures the brakes don't squeak anymore. I think around 20 degrees down or so....
01-15-2006, 08:31 AM
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I have noticed this problem as well. I am super smooth stopping my Boxster and all previous cars (Jeep Grand Cherokee, 3 Series, etc). But my 545 is a lot more difficult to stop smoothly. I test drove a 2006 530i and it didn't have this problem.
01-15-2006, 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Peter530i' post='224469' date='Jan 15 2006, 03:08 AM
you say it is common issue??? hm not that I would know about it.....
mine breaks smooth as it can.... the only issue related to breaks and that is an actually a very common issue is that my breaks squeak as hell while almost at stop.... this is due to the break pads sensors.....
mine breaks smooth as it can.... the only issue related to breaks and that is an actually a very common issue is that my breaks squeak as hell while almost at stop.... this is due to the break pads sensors.....
01-15-2006, 09:38 AM
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Guys I hate to tell you, but I have this problem BADLY on my 550 (with comfort stop). I was just about to start a new post when did a search and found Sing's post.
I simply can not get this car to stop smoothly. I thought the comfort stop was trying to do the work and negating my slight pressure release on the brake pedal at the last minute. But yesterday, no matter how hard I tried, I simply could not get the car to stop smoothly. This is by far my biggest irritation with the car (the constant drag by the transmission being the 2nd issue). I'm hoping that as the miles build both of these go away (I'm only at 160 miles right now).
Of note, I noticed this behavior on both 550s I test drove.
I simply can not get this car to stop smoothly. I thought the comfort stop was trying to do the work and negating my slight pressure release on the brake pedal at the last minute. But yesterday, no matter how hard I tried, I simply could not get the car to stop smoothly. This is by far my biggest irritation with the car (the constant drag by the transmission being the 2nd issue). I'm hoping that as the miles build both of these go away (I'm only at 160 miles right now).
Of note, I noticed this behavior on both 550s I test drove.