Rear pad question - In the middle of it now

[BIGRED]

Hi All...

Been chasing a rattle. Pulled left rear and found that the pads seem to have some slop to them. No rear break BMW experience, but never saw anything like this before. I have always seen pads fit snug. It seems to have slop on the carrier and the caliper.

Don

[Herb]

If it is the same problem my e36 had, the caliper has a "spring" that keeps it from rattling and it was missing. I'll look for a pic.

[Herb]

# 7 in the diagram.

[BIGRED]

Herb,

I have the spring... but the pad can rock up and down (direction of wheel rotation) almost and 1/8" As though the slot on the pad is to large.

Thanks
Don

[Herb]

Don, I am at a loss, unless the supplier gave you the wrong pads?

[BIGRED]

I was not in the process of changing pads, but tracking down a couple of rattles in the rear.

From what I can see and again I have no experience with BMW brakes...
The pads to fit properly would require the metal plate to be 2 different sizes to accommodate the difference between the caliper and carrier.

I will call a BMW parts house tomorrow and find out if all the pads come one size or if someone makes an inner and and outer.

Don

[Ross]

Inner and outer are the same size.

[BIGRED]

Ross your right....

I am going to do the rear brakes (Brembo rotors and Akebono Euro pads) and hope the the cross spring that inserts into the puck, along with the new anti-rattle spring solves the problem. If not ...there is always duck tape or silicone. (kidding)

[Ferret]

Ross your right....

I am going to do the rear brakes (Brembo rotors and Akebono Euro pads) and hope the the cross spring that inserts into the puck, along with the new anti-rattle spring solves the problem. If not ...there is always duck tape or silicone. (kidding)

While you're at it, grease the brakes as well to muffle the squeaking

[Ross]

That's funny. Sadly I once witnessed a "mechanic" at a dept. store auto shop put anti sqeal compound on the friction surface of brake pads. Didn't stick around for the outcome.