Did part of my caliper fall apart?

Flumazenil · 03-11-2011, 11:57 AM

Slow drive over a speed bump and I hear a twaaang and when I get home I look at the brakes and it seems like something is missing? Thoughts?

chili cheese · 03-11-2011, 11:58 AM

Hard to tell from that picture, but they look OK to me. That's the rear caliper. Do you have a close up?

M3 NY · 03-11-2011, 12:31 PM

What does the other side look like?... if it's the same, then there should be no issue.

blittle887 · 03-11-2011, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Flumazenil

Slow drive over a speed bump and I hear a twaaang and when I get home I look at the brakes and it seems like something is missing? Thoughts?

Both of my rear calipers look just like that.

montreal red · 03-11-2011, 12:43 PM

it just be a rock hitting the inner barrel of the wheel.

GOLFFRR · 03-11-2011, 12:49 PM

def hard to tell from the pic, i would say if it looks the same as the other side your ok, but if you are worried take it to dealership. warranty is your friend

dpiette · 03-11-2011, 03:19 PM

My brakes look just the same. So if there is something wrong, it is wrong with mine, too.

09E92M34ME · 03-11-2011, 03:29 PM

looks fine to me

Mr. ///M3 RD · 03-11-2011, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Flumazenil

Slow drive over a speed bump and I hear a twaaang and when I get home I look at the brakes and it seems like something is missing? Thoughts?

I just checked mine, they look exactly the same front and back, so all is well

BobsM3Coupe · 03-11-2011, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Rolf-Dieter

I just checked mine, they look exactly the same front and back, so all is well

Uhhh! The front caliper (much larger) better look different than the rear caliper. If they look the same, you got a major problem with your car.

Mr. ///M3 RD · 03-11-2011, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BobsM3Coupe

Uhhh! The front caliper (much larger) better look different than the rear caliper. If they look the same, you got a major problem with your car.

Oh yes I meant from a design point of view (speaking about the original posters picture).

My fronts are twice the size of the rears as they should be

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chili cheese Major 101 Rep 1,086 Posts Drives: '16 Corvette Z06 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Southern CA iTrader: (6)	Hard to tell from that picture, but they look OK to me. That's the rear caliper. Do you have a close up?
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M3 NY Enlisted Member 1 Rep 33 Posts Drives: 2008 335ic (2011 M3c on order) Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	What does the other side look like?... if it's the same, then there should be no issue.
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