I need a brake guru..
#1
I need a brake guru..
I can take apart an engine but when it comes to brakes I'm stupid. so this is on my moms car, 2007 bmw 328i sedan, (I know, not a max, but I'm sure all disc brakes are the same) on the driver side rear rotor, there is grinding. I don't know what is causing it. we need to get it fixed but I don't want to throw a new rotor at it and this just start as soon as it's back on. so can someone help me what's causing this?
what they're supposed to look like:
driver side rear:
what they're supposed to look like:
driver side rear:
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That rotor is gone, looks like pads wore out. But what's strange is Bmer's have sensors in the pads that go off before the pads do damage to the rotor. Pull that wheel off and take a look at what's going on. How many miles on the car? Check all the brakes, not just that one corner.
#8
That rotor is gone, looks like pads wore out. But what's strange is Bmer's have sensors in the pads that go off before the pads do damage to the rotor. Pull that wheel off and take a look at what's going on. How many miles on the car? Check all the brakes, not just that one corner.
yes and no... the sensor is either on the inside or outside brake pad... if he has a stuck caliper and one is wearing out faster than the other or simply stated the pad with the sensor on it is not wearing and quick as the other the light will not be triggered... I would check the pins to see it that are sliding freely and if the caliper is not stuck... its not unusual for a bimmer to wear pads unevenly
#9
yes and no... the sensor is either on the inside or outside brake pad... if he has a stuck caliper and one is wearing out faster than the other or simply stated the pad with the sensor on it is not wearing and quick as the other the light will not be triggered... I would check the pins to see it that are sliding freely and if the caliper is not stuck... its not unusual for a bimmer to wear pads unevenly
#11
clean up the contact area for the pads with a wire brush and put some syl-glide or ford has some bomb dyelectric *sp?* grease on the pad contacts to caliper. make sure to lube up the pins too .. that rotor looks like its got hot spots which would indicate a frozen calilper imo. *we call that lot rot at the dealership *
#14
clean up the contact area for the pads with a wire brush and put some syl-glide or ford has some bomb dyelectric *sp?* grease on the pad contacts to caliper. make sure to lube up the pins too .. that rotor looks like its got hot spots which would indicate a frozen calilper imo. *we call that lot rot at the dealership *
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