Brakes squealing

[pempimpin]

Hi guys

Would anyone know how to stop your brakes from squealing...it only happens from about 40 kph till dead stop! It's a e90 325i Mpack?

It's getting very annoying and pads still have 95% life(rear pads)

Thanks

 

[Peejay]

Anti Squeal compound on the caliper, between the tabs on the pads and caliper.

 

[Mr Occo]

Anti Squeal compound on the caliper, between the tabs on the pads and caliper.

+1

 

[pempimpin]

Thanks heven

Were can I purchase the compound? Any locals shops! Midas ect?

 

[Bayn46]

Copper grease from Midas will sort you out. Also, it might be worth bedding them in to, so that they are running even.

 

[Philip Foglar]

Anti Squeal compound on the caliper, between the tabs on the pads and caliper.

Yep, copper grease should do it! Need to actually do mine...

 

[Peejay]

Is copper grease the same as red grease?

 

[Philip Foglar]

Is copper grease the same as red grease?

Not sure, think that it more a general grease - copper grease is a high temperature anti-seize also often known as copper slip... Bought it at Builders Warehouse in a tub, but can also get it in tubes at Midas.

 

[Zack]

Thanx you! I also need to do this. Has been squealing ever since installed new brake pads...

 

[Caddy101]

I have the same issue. Thought I it would stop once the pads get driven in, but they are over 1000 km old and they still squeal like hell

:argh:

 

[Dippies]

Yep, copper grease should do it :thumbs::thumbs:

 

[Lindo]

Can anyone post a picture on where exactly the copper grease should be applied :fencelook:

 

[Mr Occo]

Thanx you! I also need to do this. Has been squealing ever since installed new brake pads...

Car or the wife?

:fencelook:

 

[ClassicB]

Can anyone post a picture on where exactly the copper grease should be applied :fencelook:

Dont have a pic, but if you remove the pads, you put it on the rear of the pad, the part that sits against the caliper.

 

[Peejay]

Go to http://tis.spaghetticoder.org, choose your car model. It will show you what to do, with pics.

Good luck. :thumbs:

 

[Philip Foglar]

Can anyone post a picture on where exactly the copper grease should be applied :fencelook:

If you are fitting new pads then look at the old pads to see where their back plates made contact with the calliper and piston, this is where you want to apply a very thin film of copper grease. Of course must not get into contact with the friction material or disk. Use a small amount for the bolt threads holding the calliper onto the calliper bracket etc. Other places in general, hub faces and wheel stud threads.