Hi All

God its good to be back.

So my issue for today is my brakes. Ive noticed when breaking (occasionaly i do lift off my iron clad shoe off the accelerator), i get a slight juddering and a very quiet squeak. But this doesnt happen all the time.

I thought that it could be warped discs but Ive had a look and im unsure what im actually looking at Ha ! Blonde I know. But I cant see any obvious signs of warping or anything else.

I would have thought the warning light would have come on if i needed new break pads, but are they diaganol warning sensors or on each corner. Would be handy to know.

So my next question is ... Do you have to take it to a main dealer to get new pads . discs fitted? My new dealer is a fair trek away from me so it would be a mammoth expidition. But not out of the question.

Foxy XXXX
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Hi Foxy
have you bee offroading again,perhaps if you have you've got some build up on the calipers which a really good jet wash might shift? MY2011 HSE Santorini/Ivory/Piano Black/Privacy Glass/TV .Sadly gone.
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Chris !!!! How the devil are you. Glad youre back on here again.
No off roading a lateley. You are kidding in these new shoes....

Thanks Foxy xxxx 

Siberianfox wrote:

I thought that it could be warped discs but Ive had a look and im unsure what im actually looking at Ha ! Blonde I know. But I cant see any obvious signs of warping or anything else.

Siberianfox wrote:

So my next question is ... Do you have to take it to a main dealer to get new pads . discs fitted? My new dealer is a fair trek away from me so it would be a mammoth expidition. But not out of the question.

I'm sure you could get an independent L/R specialist to take a look if you have one close by and as long as they use OEM L/R parts, there should be no hassle with your warranty.  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
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Thank you beancounter ! As always helpful !
Foxy xxx 

Any of the high street garages should be able to sort this for you - my local Kwikfit are actually really goods guys. Not sure if they woould use OEM parts also? At least it would be a free inspection by them to diagnose any issues.

The wear indicators are only on one pad on each axle and so if pads wear unevenly may not indicate a pad issue. However, they indicate when there is 25% of the pads left, so not an immediate requirement to change depending on your useage. They are fitted to the near side front and offside rear inner pads.

Thanks Supercat ! Most helpful !

Foxy xxxx 

Foxy you're back!!

It could be slightly binding on brake calipers. Over my 90k miles all calipers have been replaced due to this and on D3s it doesn't just affect us weirdos that play in the sand or mud. Best way to check is after the judder, or a drive of a few mies, CAREFULLY check the wheel temp by gently tapping the face of the wheel (NOT inside or disc) with he back of your hand. A wheel should be tepid temp wise, any hotter (one more than the rest) & you may well have a binding caliper, or EPB pads on the back. If you want a dealer to do this they have to check as soon as you arrive otherwise things have cooled down.

As I said, check carefully, I've had a caliper glowing as it was binding, only got shuddering after a few miles.

Ok This all sounds far too technical for me... I know nothing about glowing things

I think ill be going into a garage soon.

Any reccomendations for Yorkshire?


Foxy xxx 

Siberianfox wrote:

Ok This all sounds far too technical for me... I know nothing about glowing things

I think ill be going into a garage soon.

Any reccomendations for Yorkshire?


Foxy xxx

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Foxy I just bought my discs and pads off eBay and got my local garage to fit them it's a doddle, I even got the drilled and grooved discs so they look a bit more sportier, U won't be to see any warping as it can be very slight but still enuf for u to feel it thru brake peddle Java black 2006

Foxy
Just try giving the calipers a blast with a hot water jet wash before you spend any money at a garage it might just be a bit of gunge on a caliper causing it to stick a bit. MY2011 HSE Santorini/Ivory/Piano Black/Privacy Glass/TV .Sadly gone.
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Foxy, u still under LR warranty?