Important - Has anyone been experienced constant squeaking/screeching when braking??

jaihind · 04-21-2009, 10:54 PM

Since I have bought the car in July 08, I have been into the dealership 4 times with this problem, they say they did not find anything wrong, or claimed to have fixed it.

Anyone have an identical problem.

Please reply either way.

swiss_cornholio · 04-22-2009, 04:14 AM

For the first 9 months I had the original pads: no squeaking at all.

Now I got the BMW performance pads installed: Very anoying squeaking when braking at low speeds. However BMW warns you in the description of the performance pads about that...

M-Maika · 04-22-2009, 04:17 AM

1 year gone and no squeaking at all.

Best Regards,

Maika

gr8000 · 04-22-2009, 04:28 AM

I get some low speed squeeking once in a while - BMW says its normal (its in the manual).

No such choice in the poll so I didn't vote!

signes · 04-22-2009, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by gr8000

I get some low speed squeeking once in a while - BMW says its normal (its in the manual).

No such choice in the poll so I didn't vote!

+1

jaserion · 04-22-2009, 10:19 AM

i do. bloody dealer "could not" reproduce the noise so i've been driving like this...

FStop7 · 04-22-2009, 10:19 AM

Why is this "Important"?

GT3 Tim · 04-22-2009, 11:18 AM

You want quiet brakes? Get a crappy pad.

Noise tends to be linear with pad temperature tolerance. Race pads squeal like a garbage truck when not HOT. Crap pads are quiet all the time, but melt when hot. M3 pads are in between. When they are cold, you may get a little noise under light braking. It's just the nature of the pad.

Why not go out on a deserted road and punish the pads a bit. Do some 60-70 mph to 5mph "stops" (but don't fully stop). Repeat 6-8 times (quickly....accelerate back up the 60-70 quickly and brake again) until you get the pads HOT. Then do a nice 5 minute no-stop cool down. See if that helps. At the least, you will properly bed the pads. I am a hard braker. My car is silent under braking.

Try the above bedding technique and see if it helps.

Ca$hOnly · 04-22-2009, 12:15 PM

Squeaks a little when I'm going slow and then applying slight pressure to the brake. No sqeaking during hard braking for me.

gemini330zhp · 04-22-2009, 12:25 PM

Squeaks here and there in low speeds and cold. No biggy to me. It states in the manual that its normal. Regardless all M cars make noise and most of them are normal.

MMMorish · 04-22-2009, 12:34 PM

Mine squeak at low speeds. I don't care too much about it as I know they at least work well.

gixxer_kidd · 04-22-2009, 12:44 PM

It comes and goes for me too. I noticed it only happens on colder days or after it rains when I apply the brakes lightly. Asked my SA and he said it was normal.

MidwestBimmerFan · 04-22-2009, 12:49 PM

This is so pointless! welcome to the high performance world. if you want good performance brakes they are going to make some noise because of the aggresive pad material. Especially when they are warm.

FStop7 · 04-22-2009, 02:24 PM

Why do people buy M cars and then complain about noisy brakes and flywheel rattles?

Do they not understand what they're buying?

GTM · 04-22-2009, 02:45 PM

Mine squeaks too at low speed with slight pressure on brake pedal.

It doesn't bother me much...just because aggressive brake pads tends to make some noise..(which is pretty normal)

btw, even BMW manual says it will make some noise...so....

C17MooseDriver · 04-22-2009, 06:45 PM

Mine doesn't squeak as much now. Occasionally it does, but it used to be all the time at slow speeds.

Plus, this has been discussed to death, so try searching to read more about it.

Bluesummer · 04-22-2009, 07:02 PM

read your manual
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jaihind · 04-23-2009, 12:12 AM

Thanks everyone....but why do the polls suggestions show that only a few have experience this if it supposed to be normal??

FlyFish · 04-23-2009, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by FStop7

Why do people buy M cars and then complain about noisy brakes and flywheel rattles?

Do they not understand what they're buying?

I don't think people 'pre-read' the owner's manual before buying their car, so lets be fair. I read the owner's manual upon getting my M3, so when the flywheel rattle and brake squeeks began, I wasn't surprised. But, I do have to tell you, when I back my 60K car into my garage and my neighbor (who hasn't read my manual) hears my brakes 'howl' when I reverse up my driveway....it is a little embarrassing.

FStop7 · 04-23-2009, 01:27 AM

It's not like M cars are new, it's hardly a secret

gnatty8 · 04-23-2009, 07:47 PM

Just dropped mine off for the 4th time.. SA said it was "normal" but head mechanic rode with me and said definitely not normal.. They applied gold grease each time and never did anything.. Mine is not a squeak, more like a squeal and not any different in cold or warm temperatures. Sounds awful, and very loud. That said, some squeaking may be normal given how many times this has been posted here.. I see a lot of "performance" cars on the street and I've yet to hear their brakes squeaking as loudly as mine..

John@BMW · 04-23-2009, 08:03 PM

there is going to be brake dust and brake noise from the factory m3 brakes.

There is nothing you can do about it!

The price of this car does not matter when it comes to brake squeal. Just because the car is expensive does not mean it is immune to brake noise.

do not worry about what your uneducated neighbor thinks! He has no clue

If you do not want brake squeal, this type of car might not be your cup of tea....

i truly think half the people that buy BMWs should have bought a lexus instead.....

View Poll Results: Have you experienced loud squeaking/screeching when braking in your M3?
Yes; Loud, annoying, and embarassing	21	48.84%
No, but have experienced a vibrating/humming feeling in the brakes	0	0%
No, my M3 has no signs of this at all.	21	48.84%
No, but at least one person has informed me of identical problems with their M3	1	2.33%
Voters: 43. You may not vote on this poll

04-21-2009, 10:54 PM	#1
jaihind Enlisted Member 10 Rep 33 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW M3 and 2008 BMW M5 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Greenwich,CT iTrader: (0)	Important - Has anyone been experienced constant squeaking/screeching when braking?? Since I have bought the car in July 08, I have been into the dealership 4 times with this problem, they say they did not find anything wrong, or claimed to have fixed it. Anyone have an identical problem. Please reply either way.
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04-22-2009, 04:14 AM	#2
swiss_cornholio First Lieutenant 34 Rep 379 Posts Drives: E92 DTC M3 (AW/PS) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Zurich, Switzerland iTrader: (0)	For the first 9 months I had the original pads: no squeaking at all. Now I got the BMW performance pads installed: Very anoying squeaking when braking at low speeds. However BMW warns you in the description of the performance pads about that...
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04-22-2009, 04:17 AM	#3
M-Maika First Lieutenant 11 Rep 365 Posts Drives: M3 E92 AW Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Barcelona ( Spain ) Porto ( Portugal ) iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 E92 [10.00]	1 year gone and no squeaking at all. Best Regards, Maika __________________ M3 E92 M-DKG and all the options available. Forum BMW Portugal: http://www.forumbmwportugal.com
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04-22-2009, 04:28 AM	#4
gr8000 Major 72 Rep 1,171 Posts Drives: E92 M3 - DCT Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Athens, Greece iTrader: (0)	I get some low speed squeeking once in a while - BMW says its normal (its in the manual). No such choice in the poll so I didn't vote!
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04-22-2009, 10:19 AM	#6
jaserion Captain 120 Rep 973 Posts Drives: BMW Onsh'mo... Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	i do. bloody dealer "could not" reproduce the noise so i've been driving like this... __________________ 2015 F31 Sport Wagon 2014 Tesla Model S 2011 E93 M3 - Gone 2008 E92 M3 - Gone 2006 E90 325i - Gone
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04-22-2009, 10:19 AM	#7
FStop7 I like cars 331 Rep 5,052 Posts Drives: M6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Newbury Park, CA iTrader: (3)	Why is this "Important"? __________________ My photostream: http://www.flickr.com/photos/racelap/
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04-22-2009, 11:18 AM	#8
GT3 Tim Moderator 96 Rep 1,920 Posts Drives: 2014 MB E63S Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sacramento, CA iTrader: (0)	You want quiet brakes? Get a crappy pad. Noise tends to be linear with pad temperature tolerance. Race pads squeal like a garbage truck when not HOT. Crap pads are quiet all the time, but melt when hot. M3 pads are in between. When they are cold, you may get a little noise under light braking. It's just the nature of the pad. Why not go out on a deserted road and punish the pads a bit. Do some 60-70 mph to 5mph "stops" (but don't fully stop). Repeat 6-8 times (quickly....accelerate back up the 60-70 quickly and brake again) until you get the pads HOT. Then do a nice 5 minute no-stop cool down. See if that helps. At the least, you will properly bed the pads. I am a hard braker. My car is silent under braking. Try the above bedding technique and see if it helps. __________________ Tim <--- apparently likes "3" cars 2014 E63S -- The Rocket 2014 F30 328i -- Kids car 2008 E90 M3 -- Sold 2004 GT3 -- Sold 1997 M3/4 -- Sold 1995 M3 -- Sold
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04-22-2009, 12:15 PM	#9
Ca$hOnly Major 47 Rep 1,073 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: In ur fridge, eatin ur foodz iTrader: (5)	Squeaks a little when I'm going slow and then applying slight pressure to the brake. No sqeaking during hard braking for me. __________________
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04-22-2009, 12:25 PM	#10
gemini330zhp Major 34 Rep 1,180 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 E90 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: BergenCo NewJersey iTrader: (0)	Squeaks here and there in low speeds and cold. No biggy to me. It states in the manual that its normal. Regardless all M cars make noise and most of them are normal. __________________ 2008 Jet Black E90 M3 6SPD no sunroof and 18s to my specs
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04-22-2009, 12:34 PM	#11
MMMorish Just call me J.J. McClure 156 Rep 2,834 Posts Drives: E92 M3 & C4 Corvette Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (5)	Mine squeak at low speeds. I don't care too much about it as I know they at least work well. __________________ MODS: Meisterschaft GT Racing Exhaust / BMC Air Filter / UUC SSK & DSSR (Modded)/ RPI Scoops / Passport SRX Hardwired / Custom Wrap 3M Clearbra / 20% Tint / 50% Windshield Tint / Key Hole Delete / Matted Out Accessories / VRS Type II Diffuser / Smoked Reflectors / Euphoria 6K LED Interior Lights / Rear Fog Light Mod / 6000K HID's / 6500K LUX H8 Angel Eyes / RDash License Plate LED Kit / LED Xenon Reverse Lights "M3 drivers have no friends"
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04-22-2009, 12:44 PM	#12
gixxer_kidd Major 83 Rep 1,461 Posts Drives: e92 m3 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northern VA iTrader: (18) Garage List 2008 m3 [10.00]	It comes and goes for me too. I noticed it only happens on colder days or after it rains when I apply the brakes lightly. Asked my SA and he said it was normal.
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04-22-2009, 12:49 PM	#13
MidwestBimmerFan Private First Class 14 Rep 148 Posts Drives: E92 M3, 1995 E36 M3, 1976 2002 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Willowbrook, IL iTrader: (0)	This is so pointless! welcome to the high performance world. if you want good performance brakes they are going to make some noise because of the aggresive pad material. Especially when they are warm.
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04-22-2009, 02:24 PM	#14
FStop7 I like cars 331 Rep 5,052 Posts Drives: M6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Newbury Park, CA iTrader: (3)	Why do people buy M cars and then complain about noisy brakes and flywheel rattles? Do they not understand what they're buying? __________________ My photostream: http://www.flickr.com/photos/racelap/
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04-22-2009, 02:45 PM	#15
GTM 68 Rep 1,034 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Crystal Lake, IL iTrader: (2)	Mine squeaks too at low speed with slight pressure on brake pedal. It doesn't bother me much...just because aggressive brake pads tends to make some noise..(which is pretty normal) btw, even BMW manual says it will make some noise...so....
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04-22-2009, 06:45 PM	#16
C17MooseDriver Captain 20 Rep 878 Posts Drives: E92 AW M3 6MT Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX iTrader: (0)	Mine doesn't squeak as much now. Occasionally it does, but it used to be all the time at slow speeds. Plus, this has been discussed to death, so try searching to read more about it. __________________
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04-23-2009, 12:12 AM	#18
jaihind Enlisted Member 10 Rep 33 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW M3 and 2008 BMW M5 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Greenwich,CT iTrader: (0)	Thanks everyone....but why do the polls suggestions show that only a few have experience this if it supposed to be normal??
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04-23-2009, 01:27 AM	#20
FStop7 I like cars 331 Rep 5,052 Posts Drives: M6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Newbury Park, CA iTrader: (3)	It's not like M cars are new, it's hardly a secret __________________ My photostream: http://www.flickr.com/photos/racelap/
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04-23-2009, 07:47 PM	#21
gnatty8 Enlisted Member 3 Rep 48 Posts Drives: E90 6MT Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Southeast iTrader: (0)	Just dropped mine off for the 4th time.. SA said it was "normal" but head mechanic rode with me and said definitely not normal.. They applied gold grease each time and never did anything.. Mine is not a squeak, more like a squeal and not any different in cold or warm temperatures. Sounds awful, and very loud. That said, some squeaking may be normal given how many times this has been posted here.. I see a lot of "performance" cars on the street and I've yet to hear their brakes squeaking as loudly as mine..
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04-23-2009, 08:03 PM	#22
John@BMW I can't belive this car is a 4 door family sedan. 66 Rep 385 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 sedan, '96 M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (1)	there is going to be brake dust and brake noise from the factory m3 brakes. There is nothing you can do about it! The price of this car does not matter when it comes to brake squeal. Just because the car is expensive does not mean it is immune to brake noise. do not worry about what your uneducated neighbor thinks! He has no clue If you do not want brake squeal, this type of car might not be your cup of tea.... i truly think half the people that buy BMWs should have bought a lexus instead..... __________________
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