parking brake change..

kjmin85 · 02-11-2013, 02:12 PM

my vehicle had weird sounds from the rear like steel hits the other steel..

so today morning, I left it to the local dealership( San Francisco).

After an hour they called me then they told me that it's from parking brake.

and they said, I gotta pay for it ($470) but I have warranty untill 2014

Is it fair? I don't know why I have to pay for it...

whats77inaname · 02-11-2013, 03:03 PM

Hmmmmmmmmmmm....maybe they think you've been using the hand brake to drift? Might want to ask for clarification since it is under warranty. Probably the first thing everyone here would have done....

Grail05 · 02-12-2013, 10:17 AM

bull shit... i know some guys that tracks the car and was able to replace brakes or what ever issues that comes up as long as your in warranty...

if its making some noise i dont see why you have to pay...

unless they actually determined that it was your fault but thats going to be hard to proved..

i usually would say call BMW USA and escalate it but THOSE FAWKERs will say you have the option to bring it to another dealer...

since then i do everything myself...

ms372 · 02-12-2013, 03:11 PM

its should be covered under you warranty! try taking it to another BMW

kjmin85 · 02-15-2013, 07:25 PM

Damn.. guys.. The mechanic said that sounds are from the parking brake then I've changed parking brake parts and also I paid it $421.. But!!! yesterday morning, I got weired sounds that compare to previous it obviously......... so I went to BMW of San Francisco but today they said that they checked all parts out includes the LSD but they never found anything... How may I fix it..????? Who has same problem with me?? or who has been fixed it? Please Let me know.. It's really really stressful..

Peahi · 02-16-2013, 04:10 PM

Do a search on the "cowbell" sounds. I think you may be joining the club

Mr.Slow · 06-05-2014, 07:40 PM

Hi, I know this thread is old but someone might need some info.

I had same issue, and for me it was due to using ebrake while drifting. lol

Nothing was broken inside when I took all the parts off and try to change e brake sue.

The cowbell noise was coming from the back plate of brake. it was bend inside little bit.

after I made that flat, the sound was gone!!

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kjmin85 New Member 2 Rep 10 Posts Drives: m3 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: 94115 iTrader: (0)	parking brake change.. my vehicle had weird sounds from the rear like steel hits the other steel.. so today morning, I left it to the local dealership( San Francisco). After an hour they called me then they told me that it's from parking brake. and they said, I gotta pay for it ($470) but I have warranty untill 2014 Is it fair? I don't know why I have to pay for it... Last edited by kjmin85; 01-30-2020 at 10:26 PM..
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whats77inaname Banned 825 Rep 3,387 Posts Drives: when at all possible Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tx iTrader: (25)	Hmmmmmmmmmmm....maybe they think you've been using the hand brake to drift? Might want to ask for clarification since it is under warranty. Probably the first thing everyone here would have done....
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Grail05 Putcha ang ganda... 279 Rep 5,441 Posts Drives: 17 F82 M4 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Los Angeles, Brea CA. iTrader: (10)	bull shit... i know some guys that tracks the car and was able to replace brakes or what ever issues that comes up as long as your in warranty... if its making some noise i dont see why you have to pay... unless they actually determined that it was your fault but thats going to be hard to proved.. i usually would say call BMW USA and escalate it but THOSE FAWKERs will say you have the option to bring it to another dealer... since then i do everything myself... __________________
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kjmin85 New Member 2 Rep 10 Posts Drives: m3 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: 94115 iTrader: (0)	Damn.. guys.. The mechanic said that sounds are from the parking brake then I've changed parking brake parts and also I paid it $421.. But!!! yesterday morning, I got weired sounds that compare to previous it obviously......... so I went to BMW of San Francisco but today they said that they checked all parts out includes the LSD but they never found anything... How may I fix it..????? Who has same problem with me?? or who has been fixed it? Please Let me know.. It's really really stressful.. Last edited by kjmin85; 01-30-2020 at 10:29 PM..
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Peahi Captain 13 Rep 682 Posts Drives: 2012 M3 CPE Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Do a search on the "cowbell" sounds. I think you may be joining the club __________________
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Mr.Slow Private First Class 3 Rep 122 Posts Drives: E92 M3 6mt, X5 35d Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: NH iTrader: (0)	Hi, I know this thread is old but someone might need some info. I had same issue, and for me it was due to using ebrake while drifting. lol Nothing was broken inside when I took all the parts off and try to change e brake sue. The cowbell noise was coming from the back plate of brake. it was bend inside little bit. after I made that flat, the sound was gone!! __________________
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