e-brake confirmation...

MakaM3 · Sun, Dec-20-2009, 05:16:54 AM

i called the dealer to get a quote on replacing the brake shoes cause my brakes were squeaking when brakes are applied to slow down. he said the brake shoes have nothing to do with the stopping of the vehicle. sounds right, but i just want to confirm.

also, i read in other posts that brakes do squeak but will disappear after aggressive braking. i tend to do aggressive breaking everytime cause they squeak everytime, and guam has a lot of traffic lights.

i also just changed my rear pads, my fronts have a lot of meat on them, and all my rotors look great. any info would be great thanks in advance!

Makavelim3 · Mon, Dec-21-2009, 08:49:20 AM

break shoe is for the ebrak only. ur squeaking is is probably from ur front brake pads. do you have OEM pads ?

samosa · Mon, Dec-21-2009, 09:22:59 AM

Just to be clear, your brakes are squealing when you slow down? What does that have to do with your e-brake?

snort06coupe · Mon, Dec-21-2009, 01:39:30 PM

sounds like maybe the new rear pads need to be bedded in.... did you switch compounds?

Snort

roobe16 · Mon, Dec-21-2009, 02:09:16 PM

Sometimes they just squeak, lots of friction and high vibrations going on. When I come to a slow stop braking, my front brakes will occasionally squeak. It can depend on the weather (cold/wet) but does not mean your pads are worn. My pad depths are all within spec and occasionally, it squeaks.

Sun, Dec-20-2009, 05:16:54 AM	#1
MakaM3 Guam User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 165 Reputation: 0 Location: Guam	e-brake confirmation... i called the dealer to get a quote on replacing the brake shoes cause my brakes were squeaking when brakes are applied to slow down. he said the brake shoes have nothing to do with the stopping of the vehicle. sounds right, but i just want to confirm. also, i read in other posts that brakes do squeak but will disappear after aggressive braking. i tend to do aggressive breaking everytime cause they squeak everytime, and guam has a lot of traffic lights. i also just changed my rear pads, my fronts have a lot of meat on them, and all my rotors look great. any info would be great thanks in advance! __________________

Mon, Dec-21-2009, 08:49:20 AM	#2
Makavelim3 M3 Devil Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,796 Reputation: 0 Location: Mississauga	break shoe is for the ebrak only. ur squeaking is is probably from ur front brake pads. do you have OEM pads ? __________________ 2011 E92 M3, Competition Package, Le Mans Blue/Black/Carbon, MDCT Modds: Euro Front Bumper, BMW Carbon Fiber Front Splitter & boot spoiler, Akrapovic, Matt black competition wheels, SS brake lines, KW V3 + KW EDC isolators, EVO sport pulley kit, Macht Schnell air filter & scoop. Gone but not forgotten: Euro 2004 E46 M3

Mon, Dec-21-2009, 01:39:30 PM	#4
snort06coupe 'Ring Junkie Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 606 Reputation: 0 Location: Del Rio	sounds like maybe the new rear pads need to be bedded in.... did you switch compounds? Snort __________________ SNORT ///M3 '06 COUPE 6MT, JB/GrayR.I.P. ///M3 '06 COUPE 6MT, TiAG/Black -- NO SUNROOF. AST 4200 550/650, VORSHLAG CAMBER PLATES, AST MONOBALL RSMs, PFC DD ROTORS, APEX ARC-8

Mon, Dec-21-2009, 02:09:16 PM	#5
roobe16 Certified Naysayer Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4,653 Reputation: 0 Location: ☻ £ Town ☻	Sometimes they just squeak, lots of friction and high vibrations going on. When I come to a slow stop braking, my front brakes will occasionally squeak. It can depend on the weather (cold/wet) but does not mean your pads are worn. My pad depths are all within spec and occasionally, it squeaks. __________________

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