Brake squeal

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Bluesmobile

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 The Villages,FL
My new Z4 has a terrible brake squeal when I back out of the garage. The dealer as well as an independent garage tell me this is "normal", but it sure is annoying and embarrassing. One other new Z4 in our club has the same problem but two others do not. I have been told that replacing the brake pads with another type will not fix the problem. Any ideas????
 
Bluesmobile said:
My new Z4 has a terrible brake squeal when I back out of the garage. The dealer as well as an independent garage tell me this is "normal", but it sure is annoying and embarrassing. One other new Z4 in our club has the same problem but two others do not. I have been told that replacing the brake pads with another type will not fix the problem. Any ideas????
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I also have a brake squeal but only when braking slowly, before coming to a stop. Otherwise it's nice and quiet when coming to a stop after braking from a higher speed. My dealer has told me that it is normal for M Performance brakes, and certainly this issue is also covered on other G29 forums, but no real fix unfortunately.
 
I have the same issue on my 335d with Msport brakes (which I assume are basically the same?)
Just the rears squeal a little bit when I back up.
Even if I've done a 100 mile journey.
But not always; seems to be a random thing.
 
buzyg said:
Welcome to the forum. :)
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Ha! You know, the OP waded straight in with a question so effectively that I didn't notice it was a first post.
Helloooooooooooooo! And welcome :D
 
enuff_zed said:
buzyg said:
Welcome to the forum. :)
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Ha! You know, the OP waded straight in with a question so effectively that I didn't notice it was a first post.
Helloooooooooooooo! And welcome :D
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When you know bugger all technical like me. It's easier to spot the simple stuff. :wink:
 
Never had this problem with my G29, and I back out of the garage every time I use it.

Non MSport brakes.

Welcome to the forum!
 
dr_john said:
Never had this problem with my G29, and I back out of the garage every time I use it.

Non MSport brakes.

Welcome to the forum!
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This issue appears to only relate to zeds with M Sport brakes, very annoying :headbang:
 
I get more of a groan starting from cold when manoeuvring first thing but disappears once on the road.
However, do other owner find the brakes very sensitive.The lightest touch is needed to brake smoothly.
I have just bought the car with 4k miles on the clock, perhaps I need some high speed braking to 'bed' the brakes in?
Ron
sDrive 2.0i sport 2019
 
I found the brakes rather sensitive at first but now it seems OK, maybe they bedded in or maybe I adjusted my braking to suit the car.
 
Mine makes a few weird squeaks and noises when moving from reverse to drive when cold but is normally fine the rest of the time. I find the brakes OK most of the time but the auto stop/start function cuts in a little early for me when I'm stopping sometimes and makes the brakes more jerky than I'd like. Turn it off and things are generally OK. I've only got less than 2k on the car so far so it might improve as they wear in.
 
Have to say I’ve had no issues with brake noise at all. Only issue I have had is small stones getting trapped a couple of times in the metal brake cover plate. This issue has been covered in other posts as a few owners have had the same problem.
 
Seems mine may have started to develop brake squeal now. After a mere 1300 miles.
I can’t see how BMW can say this normal for M sport brakes.
 
I agree! Mine started doing it almost immediately. Still doing it with 5000 miles on the car. Dealer has told me on several occasions that it is "normal". I'm trying to think of it as a "feature" rather than an annoying squeal! :headbang:
 
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