Break squeal? - M3 Forum 2010 2009 BMW M3 2008 BMW M3 BMW E90 M3 E92

JuniorDee · 04-03-2008, 01:55 PM

Am I the only one whos brakes squeal at low speeds when coming to a slow stop? I am figuring that this will go away after the breaks are worn in a bit.

chompino · 04-03-2008, 02:26 PM

my brakes squealed after the first 10 or so miles only. They have been completely quiet ever since.

JuniorDee · 04-03-2008, 03:48 PM

Mine are still sqealing at 150 miles

Deathboy · 04-03-2008, 03:54 PM

Mine squealed for the first 100 miles but the haven't made any noise since then and now i have 900 miles on them. If it continues have your dealer check it out.

AwesomeM3 · 04-03-2008, 04:33 PM

Mine squeled too when I came to a stop, but now that I have 500+ miles, they don't squeal anymore. Give it some time.

!Xoible · 04-03-2008, 04:43 PM

already??? very common issue with E92's, it's annoying as fuck, only gets louder, and u take it in, they fix it for a day then comes back next day.

lots of socal people have it, i was lucky i didnt get it on my 335.

Blip Bavarian · 04-03-2008, 05:01 PM

mine are still squeeling at 650 mi. Its mainly on slow stops, and especially when the wheel is turned. I hope it goes away.

KonigsTiger · 04-03-2008, 05:05 PM

Yep, squeel!!! At 2,500 kilometers!!!

rvacha · 04-03-2008, 10:03 PM

Mine squealed between 100-500 miles but appear to have quieted down... at least for now

JuniorDee · 04-03-2008, 10:28 PM

I will be happy when its over, I really enjoy driving friends around to show off the car and the brakes start singing. Talk about awkward.

GregW / Oregon · 04-04-2008, 12:03 AM

Very, very little here in 500 miles. A ittle chirp once in a while. When I put the Euro pads on my E46 they mad noise for a while, but it went away with time.

OzStriker · 04-07-2008, 05:20 PM

I get squeal with 5,000kays. Sorry guys!

It actually doesn't bother me at all.

KonigsTiger · 04-07-2008, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OzStriker

I get squeal with 5,000kays. Sorry guys!

It actually doesn't bother me at all.

+1!!! 2,500 kays and dons't bother me either!!!

Jinxter · 04-07-2008, 06:25 PM

they squeal more when you drive hard with alot of breaking. drive like a grandpa and they wont squeal.

AlpWtE92 · 04-07-2008, 07:05 PM

850 miles and mine are still squealing sometimes at slow stops. I notice it to be more consistent when the car is still cold. If it doesn't completely go away by 1200 miles, I'll have the dealer check it out. I also plan to do the brake bedding that another member (GregW) suggested, but have not done so yet because the manual says you shouldn't do hard breaking for the first few hundred miles.

Here is the link to Bedding in brakes that Greg provided: http://www.zeckhausen.com/bedding_in_brakes.htm

OzStriker · 04-07-2008, 07:13 PM

I followed Greg's link to the bedding in procedures on brand new brakes. New brakes absolutely stink when you do this! I recall seeing some rotor photos from somebody who had done some driving but not bedded in the brakes, the criss cross marks of the manufacturing process were still evident on the rotor.

Just to clarify, I get quite a bit of squealing when the brakes are hot, but it also occurs during normal street driving, the conditions most conducive to this seem to be:

- a downhill slope
- very light brake application
- speed less than 10kph

If this were a 335 I would find it annoying, I accept these are performance brakes however so take the noise as part of the whole "M" package.

edlms · 04-07-2008, 10:24 PM

11,000+km and squeals like a little piglet under conditions as per Oz above (ok i exaggerate a little).
even my suspension squeals a little when i get into the car... but please ignore the fact that i'm an overweight b$#%d... ha ha...

not a major problem for me though... (the squealing, not the weight)

cheers

OzStriker · 04-08-2008, 02:24 AM

11,000km already in Singapore?

Blip Bavarian · 04-08-2008, 12:09 PM

if anyone does the bedding process ,please post a review.

Should I wait til after 1200 mi to try this?

edlms · 04-08-2008, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OzStriker

11,000km already in Singapore?

yup. a few trips up north (to malaysia) to the track account for around 3000km. plus i just love driving around at night (almost 3-4 times a week), clocking around 200km each time. all within 4 months... petrol bills are a pain though... sigh...

cheers

KonigsTiger · 04-08-2008, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edlms

yup. a few trips up north (to malaysia) to the track account for around 3000km. plus i just love driving around at night (almost 3-4 times a week), clocking around 200km each time. all within 4 months... petrol bills are a pain though... sigh...

cheers

Well concidering what you must have paid for the M3, I think you should drive it as much as you possibly can!!! Enjoy it!!! That is what they are for!!!!

edlms · 04-08-2008, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMW-M-Mexico

Well concidering what you must have paid for the M3, I think you should drive it as much as you possibly can!!! Enjoy it!!! That is what they are for!!!!

exactly, my friend... may affect the resale value though, but right now - who cares? ha ha...

(short OT - waiting to see your pics of your new SW)

cheers

04-03-2008, 01:55 PM	#1
JuniorDee Lieutenant Drives: the speed limit Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: hanging with Elian Posts: 591 iTrader: (0)	Break squeal? Am I the only one whos brakes squeal at low speeds when coming to a slow stop? I am figuring that this will go away after the breaks are worn in a bit.

04-03-2008, 04:33 PM	#5
AwesomeM3 Major Drives: E92 M3, E70 X5 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,213 iTrader: (0) View AwesomeM3's Garage	Mine squeled too when I came to a stop, but now that I have 500+ miles, they don't squeal anymore. Give it some time. __________________ 2008 E92 M3 Coupe 6MT, Interlagos Blue 2009 E70 X5 xDrive 48i M Sport, Titanium Silver 2001 E46 M3 - Sold \| 1997 E36 M3 - Sold \| BMW CCA member

04-03-2008, 05:05 PM	#8
KonigsTiger Racying Dynamics Drives: E92M3 RS46 Club Sport, others Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dweller Posts: 4,412 iTrader: (0)	Yep, squeel!!! At 2,500 kilometers!!! __________________ ==================================================

04-03-2008, 10:03 PM	#9
rvacha Captain Drives: '08 E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 745 iTrader: (0) View rvacha's Garage	Mine squealed between 100-500 miles but appear to have quieted down... at least for now __________________ '03 X5 4.4i Blue/Tan '06 E90 330Xi 6MT Sparkling Graphite/Terra '08 E92 M3 6MT Jerez/Speed Cloth <-- Evil Twin

04-04-2008, 12:03 AM	#11
GregW / Oregon Commander-In-Chief Drives: 2008 M3 Coupe, 2006 ML350 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lake Oswego, OR Posts: 5,386 iTrader: (0) View GregW / Oregon's Garage	Very, very little here in 500 miles. A ittle chirp once in a while. When I put the Euro pads on my E46 they mad noise for a while, but it went away with time. __________________ Greg Lake Oswego, Oregon, USA 2008 M3 Coupe - Alpine/Fox Red/Carbon 2001 M3 Coupe - SOLD 3/08 2006 Mercedes-Benz ML350 - Pewter/Charcoal Alcantara/Aluminum

04-03-2008, 02:26 PM	#2
chompino First Lieutenant Drives: 08 AW M3 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Santa Monica, CA Posts: 359 iTrader: (0) View chompino's Garage	my brakes squealed after the first 10 or so miles only. They have been completely quiet ever since.

04-03-2008, 03:48 PM	#3
JuniorDee Lieutenant Drives: the speed limit Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: hanging with Elian Posts: 591 iTrader: (0)	Mine are still sqealing at 150 miles

04-03-2008, 03:54 PM	#4
Deathboy Second Lieutenant Drives: Space gray E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: West Palm Posts: 278 iTrader: (0)	Mine squealed for the first 100 miles but the haven't made any noise since then and now i have 900 miles on them. If it continues have your dealer check it out.

04-03-2008, 04:43 PM	#6
!Xoible Banned Drives: .... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: . Posts: 1,669 iTrader: (4) View !Xoible's Garage	already??? very common issue with E92's, it's annoying as fuck, only gets louder, and u take it in, they fix it for a day then comes back next day. lots of socal people have it, i was lucky i didnt get it on my 335.

04-03-2008, 05:01 PM	#7
Blip Bavarian salivator Drives: E92 M3 6MT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 462 iTrader: (0)	mine are still squeeling at 650 mi. Its mainly on slow stops, and especially when the wheel is turned. I hope it goes away.

04-03-2008, 10:28 PM	#10
JuniorDee Lieutenant Drives: the speed limit Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: hanging with Elian Posts: 591 iTrader: (0)	I will be happy when its over, I really enjoy driving friends around to show off the car and the brakes start singing. Talk about awkward.

04-07-2008, 05:20 PM	#12
OzStriker Captain Drives: BMW E92 M3, Ducati 1198S Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 884 iTrader: (1) View OzStriker's Garage	I get squeal with 5,000kays. Sorry guys! It actually doesn't bother me at all. __________________ BMW E92 M3 6MT, G-Power SKII supercharged, RPi GT exhaust + 100cel cats, Brembo 380mm BBK, BMW Performance steering wheel, LUX H8 angel eyes, CF CSL boot, Hamann CF diffuser, Vorsteiner CF lip, CF grilles, CF gills, CF bonnet vents, BMW Performance stripes, VMR V713 wheels, H&R spacers, Eibach lowering springs.

04-07-2008, 06:25 PM	#14
Jinxter Lieutenant Drives: 2008 BMW e92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Walnut Creek, California Posts: 491 iTrader: (0)	they squeal more when you drive hard with alot of breaking. drive like a grandpa and they wont squeal. __________________

04-07-2008, 07:05 PM	#15
AlpWtE92 Second Lieutenant Drives: '08 AW E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SF / Bay Area Posts: 256 iTrader: (0)	850 miles and mine are still squealing sometimes at slow stops. I notice it to be more consistent when the car is still cold. If it doesn't completely go away by 1200 miles, I'll have the dealer check it out. I also plan to do the brake bedding that another member (GregW) suggested, but have not done so yet because the manual says you shouldn't do hard breaking for the first few hundred miles. Here is the link to Bedding in brakes that Greg provided: http://www.zeckhausen.com/bedding_in_brakes.htm

04-07-2008, 07:13 PM	#16
OzStriker Captain Drives: BMW E92 M3, Ducati 1198S Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 884 iTrader: (1) View OzStriker's Garage	I followed Greg's link to the bedding in procedures on brand new brakes. New brakes absolutely stink when you do this! I recall seeing some rotor photos from somebody who had done some driving but not bedded in the brakes, the criss cross marks of the manufacturing process were still evident on the rotor. Just to clarify, I get quite a bit of squealing when the brakes are hot, but it also occurs during normal street driving, the conditions most conducive to this seem to be: - a downhill slope - very light brake application - speed less than 10kph If this were a 335 I would find it annoying, I accept these are performance brakes however so take the noise as part of the whole "M" package. __________________ BMW E92 M3 6MT, G-Power SKII supercharged, RPi GT exhaust + 100cel cats, Brembo 380mm BBK, BMW Performance steering wheel, LUX H8 angel eyes, CF CSL boot, Hamann CF diffuser, Vorsteiner CF lip, CF grilles, CF gills, CF bonnet vents, BMW Performance stripes, VMR V713 wheels, H&R spacers, Eibach lowering springs.

04-07-2008, 10:24 PM	#17
edlms Private First Class Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 149 iTrader: (0)	11,000+km and squeals like a little piglet under conditions as per Oz above (ok i exaggerate a little). even my suspension squeals a little when i get into the car... but please ignore the fact that i'm an overweight b$#%d... ha ha... not a major problem for me though... (the squealing, not the weight) cheers

04-08-2008, 02:24 AM	#18
OzStriker Captain Drives: BMW E92 M3, Ducati 1198S Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 884 iTrader: (1) View OzStriker's Garage	11,000km already in Singapore? __________________ BMW E92 M3 6MT, G-Power SKII supercharged, RPi GT exhaust + 100cel cats, Brembo 380mm BBK, BMW Performance steering wheel, LUX H8 angel eyes, CF CSL boot, Hamann CF diffuser, Vorsteiner CF lip, CF grilles, CF gills, CF bonnet vents, BMW Performance stripes, VMR V713 wheels, H&R spacers, Eibach lowering springs.

04-08-2008, 12:09 PM	#19
Blip Bavarian salivator Drives: E92 M3 6MT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 462 iTrader: (0)	if anyone does the bedding process ,please post a review. Should I wait til after 1200 mi to try this?