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Bakes squeak


artistic
06-11-2004, 12:41 AM
My dad has an 83 320i and when he brakes I can hear his right front break and back right break squeak. Why is it squeaking? He said he replaced the brake pads about 2 months ago.

jeffreyb4me
06-11-2004, 10:55 AM
hte likely causes: the replacement pad composition, try another quality but not 'high-performance' brand & make sure the teflon or stainless steel pad shims are still there. if you look at the caliper piston to pad mating surface, you note that theres a notch 'missing' from about 130 degrees in it. this MUST be correctly oriented and sometimes get turned during brake work.

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