E70 Squeaky brakes

[jeffrey yap]

Just took delivery of new X5 35 Diesel and have put on 1000 KM ...the braes have started squeaking. The ambient temperature is -15 C. Is this normal?

[Markost12]

Originally Posted by jeffrey yap

Just took delivery of new X5 35 Diesel and have put on 1000 KM ...the braes have started squeaking. The ambient temperature is -15 C. Is this normal?

Just drive for another 1500kms and it will stop doing that.
I had the same thing.

[M6X]

i noticed that when my brakes squeak they produce very little (almost none) brake dust. but now that the squeaking has gone, the brake dust production has been working overtime!

correlation?

[jeffrey yap]

Thanks for the advice. Wonder whether it had to do with just having gone through a pressure car wash to clean off all the winter grime.
X5 performing great through this winter in Alberta...its late March and it just dumped 40 cm !
The 4 Zone climate control is just brilliant! Am using the 19 in All weather run flats that came with the Sports Package.

[Penguin]

Gentle use of the brakes often leads to squeaks. If you can do 2 or 3 aggressive stops is a safe location, there's a good chance the squeaks will leave for a while. (note, I said aggressive, not "panic" stops)

[pb48]

My brakes squeak a lot on the abnormally cold days. Relatively silent otherwise. See if it happens when it warms up.

[k80jr]

[Juanted]

Squeaking brakes on the e70 is "normal." It's been discussed here several times. If you do a search, you'll find the threads. Get used to it.