Squealing brakes

wannabeemer · 04-08-2017, 08:33 AM

My brakes have developed a squeal that have become very annoying and needs to be fixed. Hard braking doesn't make them squeal but normal and light braking does. Seems to be just the rear(s).
Can I get recommendations for mechanics/garages in Perth Australia?

Juggernaut135i · 04-08-2017, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by wannabeemer

My brakes have developed a squeal that have become very annoying and needs to be fixed. Hard braking doesn't make them squeal but normal and light braking does. Seems to be just the rear(s).
Can I get recommendations for mechanics/garages in Perth Australia?

I have the same problem. Switching to ceramics. Even tho I have a lot of meat left on them. Not worth he pain and suffering. Also the brake dust sucks

titium · 04-08-2017, 07:02 PM

pull them out chamfer the leading edge reinstall them

Rear pads are very easy to remove don't even need to take off the caliper.

What pads? recently changed?

weeeee · 04-09-2017, 07:48 PM

Mine squeal seemingly correlated to parking brake use. Switched from OEM pad and rotors and it still squeals.

juld0zer · 04-09-2017, 07:53 PM

apply a heavy brake grease compound to the short edges of the pad backing plate and also where the pistons touch. Might only provide short term relief though. What brand pads? Also do your discs have a lip? You may need to chamfer the long edges too

wannabeemer · 04-09-2017, 11:13 PM

I don't know when the pads were changed as I've only just taken ownership.
I'm not comfortable with DIY on this car so I will need to find a good mechanic.

Olgeezer1 · 04-14-2017, 09:14 PM

If you just street drive the car ceramics aren't a bad idea. It was about all the dust for me. Went with EBC Redstuff pads. No noise, no dust, good stops.

wannabeemer · 04-14-2017, 10:57 PM

Ceramics need warming up for optimum braking right?

wannabeemer · 04-17-2017, 05:44 PM

Just cleaned the wheels using a spray-on wheel cleaner and rinsed with water. Now the squealing has mostly gone! Could the brake dust be causing the noise?

04-08-2017, 08:33 AM	#1
wannabeemer Private 18 Rep 84 Posts Drives: 2010 135i N55 DCT 7SP Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Perth, Australia iTrader: (0)	Squealing brakes My brakes have developed a squeal that have become very annoying and needs to be fixed. Hard braking doesn't make them squeal but normal and light braking does. Seems to be just the rear(s). Can I get recommendations for mechanics/garages in Perth Australia?
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04-08-2017, 07:02 PM	#3
titium Major 327 Rep 960 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 135i Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	pull them out chamfer the leading edge reinstall them Rear pads are very easy to remove don't even need to take off the caliper. What pads? recently changed?
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weeeee Private First Class 40 Rep 133 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: 757 iTrader: (1)	Mine squeal seemingly correlated to parking brake use. Switched from OEM pad and rotors and it still squeals.
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juld0zer Lieutenant Colonel 480 Rep 1,600 Posts Drives: Prev 135i 7DCT, Now 130i 6sp Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: 2153 iTrader: (0)	apply a heavy brake grease compound to the short edges of the pad backing plate and also where the pistons touch. Might only provide short term relief though. What brand pads? Also do your discs have a lip? You may need to chamfer the long edges too
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04-09-2017, 11:13 PM	#6
wannabeemer Private 18 Rep 84 Posts Drives: 2010 135i N55 DCT 7SP Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Perth, Australia iTrader: (0)	I don't know when the pads were changed as I've only just taken ownership. I'm not comfortable with DIY on this car so I will need to find a good mechanic.
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04-14-2017, 09:14 PM	#7
Olgeezer1 Lieutenant 185 Rep 505 Posts Drives: 2010 128i 6MT Sport Pkg. 18" Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 E82 128i N52 [0.00]	If you just street drive the car ceramics aren't a bad idea. It was about all the dust for me. Went with EBC Redstuff pads. No noise, no dust, good stops.
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04-14-2017, 10:57 PM	#8
wannabeemer Private 18 Rep 84 Posts Drives: 2010 135i N55 DCT 7SP Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Perth, Australia iTrader: (0)	Ceramics need warming up for optimum braking right?
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04-17-2017, 05:44 PM	#9
wannabeemer Private 18 Rep 84 Posts Drives: 2010 135i N55 DCT 7SP Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Perth, Australia iTrader: (0)	Just cleaned the wheels using a spray-on wheel cleaner and rinsed with water. Now the squealing has mostly gone! Could the brake dust be causing the noise?
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