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11-02-2005, 04:51 AM

sumu

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My Ride: UK 2005 530d E61

I have a Apr '05 E61 and have a problem with noise from the brakes on light braking (moderate/heavy is fine). The noise seems to be coming from the right hand rear (at least that's the worst offender). I got a bit fed up with it sounding like someone was 'scratching their nails down a blackboard' when cruising thorugh our quiet country village so I went to the dealer today. They checked the car and say it's caused by a pad sensor - it is a known problem with E60/61 and that they are awaiting a fix from BMW.

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11-02-2005, 04:58 AM

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My Ride: 2004 BMW 530I steptronic, Orient Blue, Dakota Black Leather, Finishers Aluminium with Wave Cutting interior, NAVIgation, Radio PROFESSIONAL, CD in-dash, Hi-Fi extended sound system, PDC system, Bi-Xenons lights with washers, cruise-control, heated seats, Extended AC, auto"shade" mirrors, auto lights sensors, rain/wiper sensor, M-tech leather multifunction steering wheel, side airbags rearseats, sliding armrest, smoker's package (I don't smoke!), velour floor mats, spare wheel and jack, 122 style rims winter setup, M135 style rims summer setup [color=red]Mods:[/color] [color=blue]M tech sport steering wheel with M5 SMG paddles working retrofit done ! Trunk lid opening button retrofit done.[/color] [color=blue]3M window 35% tint done Chrome grilles E60.net Clings [/color]

yep yep, got the same for a long time now.
I remember someone posting this issue some time ago.

Anyone with the fix from BMW????

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11-02-2005, 06:03 AM

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Yup about two weeks ago. It happens, they grind down the sensors or something like that and it's all gone. I thinks it common.

Just schedule service

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11-02-2005, 06:39 AM

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To spray a little bit of WD40 on the rotors should work fine......

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11-02-2005, 06:41 AM

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Exact same problem from the same wheel - the right hand rear wheel. Anyway the dealer here said they'd clean the brakes to eliminate the noise. I have heard of the sensor problem also. I'll bring it up to them when I send my ride in.

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11-02-2005, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Edlee' date='Nov 2 2005, 07:41 AM

Exact same problem from the same wheel - the right hand rear wheel.? Anyway the dealer here said they'd clean the brakes to eliminate the noise.? I have heard of the sensor problem also.? I'll bring it up to them when I send my ride in.

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The one that was making the noise is the same wheel - the (pass) right hand rear wheel.

Now it's all gone

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11-02-2005, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Lucky' date='Nov 2 2005, 11:39 PM

To spray a little bit of WD40 on the rotors should work fine......

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You might as well suggest them to take the brake out altogether.