What could cause brakes to make a squeaking noise?

tarekjreidini · 03-08-2012, 05:28 PM

I changed both front and rear brake pads about a month ago, and recently i've been noticing a loud squeak whenever i'm braking. it's really annoying and i know it's not from the pads cause they're new. so what could it be? and what can i do about it?
thanks

Astephens94 · 03-09-2012, 09:27 PM

I had something similar to this; my car wheel would squeak at low speeds (and when I was braking). It turned out that the dealership installed the brake sensor incorrectly, and as a result the sounds was the sensor 'rubbing' (I'm guessing against the rotor). Took my car back in and they fixed it free of charge.

Hope this helps..

Three_thirty_I · 03-10-2012, 04:26 PM

Did you put a thin film of copper grease on the rear of the pads (the parts that touch the calliper and pistons...)?

But, as said above, maybe the wear sensors incorrectly fitted!?

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tarekjreidini New Member 28 Rep 20 Posts Drives: BMW 325i 2006 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Beirut, Lebanon iTrader: (0)	What could cause brakes to make a squeaking noise? I changed both front and rear brake pads about a month ago, and recently i've been noticing a loud squeak whenever i'm braking. it's really annoying and i know it's not from the pads cause they're new. so what could it be? and what can i do about it? thanks __________________
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Astephens94 Slightly modified... 13 Rep 289 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Probably work. iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 335i [6.00]	I had something similar to this; my car wheel would squeak at low speeds (and when I was braking). It turned out that the dealership installed the brake sensor incorrectly, and as a result the sounds was the sensor 'rubbing' (I'm guessing against the rotor). Took my car back in and they fixed it free of charge. Hope this helps..
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Three_thirty_I Lieutenant Colonel 378 Rep 1,928 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW E90 330i M Sport Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Cape Town, South Africa iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 BMW E90 330i M ... [9.63]	Did you put a thin film of copper grease on the rear of the pads (the parts that touch the calliper and pistons...)? But, as said above, maybe the wear sensors incorrectly fitted!? __________________ 2010 BMW E90 330i M Sport (M) Ex: BMW E90 330i (M) '05 (His) \| (Hers) BMW E46 320i f/l (M) '03
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