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Front Brakes scrapping sound on an BMW E36

  • 10-09-2008 6:52pm
    #1
    seanie500
    Closed Accounts Posts: 263 ✭✭


    when i press my brakes there is a sound as if something is scrapping/ catching does this mean the pads are worn? i changed them over a year ago or so

    When stationary and if i pump the brakes it sounds like an air leak pump

    any idea what this is?


Comments

  • #2
    Plug
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭Plug


    Pads are worn. Get them replaced because it will start eating at the disks and they're not cheap! That 'air leak' sound is normal.


  • #3
    Esel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,093 ✭✭✭✭Esel
    Not Your Ornery Onager


    Noise could be caused by a pebble lodged between the disk and the calipers.

    Not your ornery onager



  • #4
    seanie500
    Closed Accounts Posts: 263 ✭✭seanie500


    so if its a pebble stuck is it pretty straight forward to have a look at it myself?

    If the pads do need replacing how much does that cost?

    thanks


  • #5
    tossy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,594 ✭✭✭tossy


    probably cost roughly what it cost the last time,the big question is how many miles have you done since the were last changed?


  • #6
    Plug
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭Plug


    tossy wrote: »
    probably cost roughly what it cost the last time,the big question is how many miles have you done since the were last changed?
    Probably €40 to 50 on pads then labour, maybe €50.


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  • #7
    Esel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,093 ✭✭✭✭Esel
    Not Your Ornery Onager


    seanie500 wrote: »
    so if its a pebble stuck is it pretty straight forward to have a look at it myself?
    Yep, remove the wheel and inspect.

    Not your ornery onager



  • #8
    Andrewf20
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,251 ✭✭✭Andrewf20


    Pads on the E36 is a DIY job. All you need is an allen key and flatblade screwdriver to prise the caliper open. 1hr job.


  • #9
    Plug
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭Plug


    Andrewf20 wrote: »
    Pads on the E36 is a DIY job. All you need is an allen key and flatblade screwdriver to prise the caliper open. 1hr job.
    You'll have to squeeze back the pistons with a big grips, he needs them. I dought he will have one.


  • #10
    seanie500
    Closed Accounts Posts: 263 ✭✭seanie500


    Have an Allen key and screw driver

    the other tool that just a vice grips?

    so basically jack up one wheel take off Caliper and pad is behind this? is it really a very straight forward to do?


  • #11
    VH
    Closed Accounts Posts: 690 ✭✭✭VH


    Plug wrote: »
    You'll have to squeeze back the pistons with a big grips, he needs them. I dought he will have one.
    any sort of a G-clamp will do


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