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Old 11-15-2006, 04:15 PM
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Quick question about brake squeal
I have 2002 X5 3.0i with oem brake rotors and pads. I notice a brake squeal when I come to a complete stop, and there is this sound that is like a metal on metal sound (whoosing, scraping sound) that leads up to the brake squeal. I think it may be brake dust, becuase once the brakes cool down or I do a harder stop, the squeal does not occur and plus I live in Nevada. I searched the forums, and could not find an exact answer to my quesion. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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Old 11-15-2006, 04:29 PM
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I have 2002 X5 3.0i with oem brake rotors and pads. I notice a brake squeal when I come to a complete stop, and there is this sound that is like a metal on metal sound (whoosing, scraping sound) that leads up to the brake squeal. I think it may be brake dust, becuase once the brakes cool down or I do a harder stop, the squeal does not occur and plus I live in Nevada. I searched the forums, and could not find an exact answer to my quesion. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Wow! No service light? Might be time for pads and rotors...
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Wow! No service light? Might be time for pads and rotors...
I just had the car in last week to replace my radio module (missing pixels). Dont they do a quick inspection of the rest of the car, brakes and rotors also?
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Usually not unless you complain.
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Usually not unless you complain.

I am not sure if I should complain, or let it go and see if the service light will come on eventually. I believe that my dealerrship charges $30 for them to look at my brakes.
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Yeah, I was just concerned you might truly
have metal to metal wear.

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I am not sure if I should complain, or let it go and see if the service light will come on eventually. I believe that my dealerrship charges $30 for them to look at my brakes.
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The squeal usually occurs after I have been driving for a bit. I dont stop very hard, but are the rotors heating up that fast?
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How many miles on the brakes? Maybe time for new ones. Call Zechausen
http://www.zeckhausen.com/
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I complained about the same thing in my X5. The dealership just cleaned my brakes and everything's perfect again
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it's glazed pads and or rotors you need to rough the surface of the pads the squeal is probably due to either dust or an errant metallic particle in your pads

drive in reverse get up to about 25 or 30 then slam on the brakes...repeat this four or five times and it should take care of it
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