Squeaky Brakes?

rideelement247 · 12-11-2007, 09:00 PM

I have about 1500 miles on my car and my front driver's side wheel squeaks when I am breaking lightly, for example, while approaching a red light at ~1mph.

Is there any way this could be the brake pad wearing down? I have only had the car about 1 and a half months.... And sometimes, the brakes don't squeak at all. i'd say every 2 - 3 times driving out of 5, I would hear the braking squeaks for the entire endurance of the trip.

Could this be water that just arbitrarily got into the brakes? Or is this the pad wearing down?

I know this is a dumb question and should have it looked @, but I am really afraid of having to replace a brake pad b/c of the $$$$. Anyone know what one costs?

rideelement247 · 12-12-2007, 05:23 PM

al4m · 12-13-2007, 12:47 AM

i think it's normal. mine squeak too while braking slow. probably nothing to worry about

NYCGarbagePrince · 12-13-2007, 01:08 AM

I actually passed by some woman today in her 335i and heard her brakes squeaking. It normally occurs between 20-30mph when you are on the throttle.. and especially if you are turning. Sound stops when you touch the brakes. People have said if you replace the pads it stops.. others have said it works for like 50-500 miles and it returns.. chalk it up to poor development associated with the first year of production.

The_AMG_Hunter · 12-14-2007, 02:17 AM

my brakes squeak too..,, i hate it!!!!

scooby9 · 12-14-2007, 02:34 AM

Mine squeak and my friend's 328xi squeak too. I find that bedding them fixes the problem for a bit... and then the squeak comes back...

e92phreak · 12-14-2007, 02:54 AM

I went 9000 miles before they started squeaking. It wasn't until I killed half the life of the brakes at Laguna Seca that they started squeaking. It's been bothering me, but it's normal for BMW brakes to squeak.

12-11-2007, 09:00 PM	#1
rideelement247 Lieutenant Colonel 59 Rep 1,677 Posts Drives: 08 335i, 67 Camaro SS Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Florida iTrader: (2)	Squeaky Brakes? I have about 1500 miles on my car and my front driver's side wheel squeaks when I am breaking lightly, for example, while approaching a red light at ~1mph. Is there any way this could be the brake pad wearing down? I have only had the car about 1 and a half months.... And sometimes, the brakes don't squeak at all. i'd say every 2 - 3 times driving out of 5, I would hear the braking squeaks for the entire endurance of the trip. Could this be water that just arbitrarily got into the brakes? Or is this the pad wearing down? I know this is a dumb question and should have it looked @, but I am really afraid of having to replace a brake pad b/c of the $$$$. Anyone know what one costs? __________________ Legal Disclaimer: Anything I or anyone else says about my vehicle on this website(e90post.com or any affiliated or nonaffiliated sites), pertaining to modifications, is only to gain acceptance from my/our peers, and does not actually represent anything actually existing on my car, and thus, cannot be held against me in any issues, i.e. warranty claims, that may arise.
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12-12-2007, 05:23 PM	#2
rideelement247 Lieutenant Colonel 59 Rep 1,677 Posts Drives: 08 335i, 67 Camaro SS Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Florida iTrader: (2)	__________________ Legal Disclaimer: Anything I or anyone else says about my vehicle on this website(e90post.com or any affiliated or nonaffiliated sites), pertaining to modifications, is only to gain acceptance from my/our peers, and does not actually represent anything actually existing on my car, and thus, cannot be held against me in any issues, i.e. warranty claims, that may arise.
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12-13-2007, 12:47 AM	#3
al4m Major General 152 Rep 7,390 Posts Drives: e90 328i - sgm Join Date: May 2007 Location: SF iTrader: (6) Garage List 2007 328i [0.00]	i think it's normal. mine squeak too while braking slow. probably nothing to worry about __________________
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12-13-2007, 01:08 AM	#4
NYCGarbagePrince Major 254 Rep 1,435 Posts Drives: X6 50i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	I actually passed by some woman today in her 335i and heard her brakes squeaking. It normally occurs between 20-30mph when you are on the throttle.. and especially if you are turning. Sound stops when you touch the brakes. People have said if you replace the pads it stops.. others have said it works for like 50-500 miles and it returns.. chalk it up to poor development associated with the first year of production.
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12-14-2007, 02:17 AM	#5
The_AMG_Hunter Captain 93 Rep 764 Posts Drives: 2020 BMW M5 Comp Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 Bmw M5 Competi ... [0.00]	my brakes squeak too..,, i hate it!!!!
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12-14-2007, 02:34 AM	#6
scooby9 Major 62 Rep 1,120 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 BMW 335xi Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada iTrader: (6)	Mine squeak and my friend's 328xi squeak too. I find that bedding them fixes the problem for a bit... and then the squeak comes back... __________________ *2007 BMW 335xi 6MT TiAg*
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12-14-2007, 02:54 AM	#7
e92phreak General 392 Rep 21,745 Posts Drives: E92 335i TiAg/E46 323i TiAg Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [9.50] 2000 E46 323i [0.00]	I went 9000 miles before they started squeaking. It wasn't until I killed half the life of the brakes at Laguna Seca that they started squeaking. It's been bothering me, but it's normal for BMW brakes to squeak. __________________ 07 E92 335i \| TiAg \| Step \| Padl \| Cmft \| Alum Trm \| PDC \| Nav \| Assist \| Sat \| Lthr \| Prem \| Sprt \| Rear Splr \| RDSport Quads \| iPod \| V1 \| LT Refl \| VS Clear Bra \| OEM Lip \| KWV2 \| Mtec Sides \| BBS LM-R 00 E46 323i \| TiAg \| 5sp \| Sport \| Roof \| RDSport Cams \| RDSport tune \| RDSport Shift \| Volk LE37 \| M3 spoiler \| PSS9 \| SuperSprint \| Brembo
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