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09-20-2012, 07:24 AM | #1 |
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X5M brake squel in reverse
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I have a 2008 X5 4.8i. One year ago i bought fromt brakes from an X5M. The problems appeared instantly. When i brake in reverse the brakes are making an awful noise. It's embarrasing. After 5 months i went to BMW and ordered a set of new discs and new pads. For 2 days the noise was gone, but after that came back. I can't stand it anymore. Does any of you encountered this problem? And why do they squel only when i reverse? Thanks |
09-20-2012, 10:30 AM | #2 |
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i have an 08 4.8i and get pebbles stuck between the rotor and the pad a lot more often than i like. Some times, it came out after a few mins of driving, a couple of times, it was too big to just fall out so i had to remove the wheel and pull it out with pliers. I am willing to bank that you probably have a pebble or something stuck in there but it's shaped itself so it wedges only when you go in reverse but not forward. The last pebble i had did this but in forward motion. THAT was embarassing! screeching around town just to get home so i can dislodge it. You can heard me from 3/4 of a block away.
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09-23-2012, 08:32 PM | #3 |
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Had the same problem on our 08 X5 3.0 and had both brakes and rotor change. The problem was caused by the rotor in my situation.
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09-24-2012, 01:27 AM | #4 |
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It's a known issue with the X5M. I mentioned it to my Service rep on it's first service and he looked it up. Apparently they do a free pad change to a
new compound. That fixed the problem and I've done about 5k Kms since and no more squeal in reverse. This is in Australia, but I assume it would be the same everywhere. Scar |
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09-24-2012, 02:32 AM | #5 |
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Yeah it's everywhere. Mine and everyone else's does the same thing. I kno it's annoying but u must be easily annoyed because I thought I was, and IMO its bearable...alot better than the brembos on my str8.
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10-10-2012, 01:37 AM | #6 |
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Thank you very much guys. I've changed again the pads at BMW dealer and it sounds the same. I've ordered Carbotech pads, i use them on all of my other cars and very happy with them.
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10-10-2012, 01:43 AM | #7 |
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Carbotech are good pads, also will get rid of all that dust as well.
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10-10-2012, 06:21 PM | #10 |
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I tried to get Carbotech pads for my M50d as I had them on my last X5 but they don't make the front pads so I had to get the ceramic pads from EBC in Europe.
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It's simple. They can make custom pads. Contact them, send them one of your pads, and after that they will make you pads for your car with every compound you want. |
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10-11-2012, 06:24 PM | #12 |
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They tried, the pads for the fronts on the M50d are massive, they said they built 2 sets, both came out of the oven faulty?
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