Squeaky noise from brake pads

[jjt4806]

Originally Posted by elm3

All of the vehicles with big brakes squeak. I've heard Porsche, Lambos and Ferraris squeaking when braking. My e92 M3 used to make huge noises when I had the OEM pads. I put Hawks PC ceramics and the noise when from loud to almost nothing. They will still make some type of noise. If you want a quite brake, you need to go with a vehicle with regular rotors and just organics pads. The only reason that I changed the pads on my M3, was because of the dust, not the noise.

Really?
Never heard a "normal" vehicle's brakes squeek? Its common phenomena for any slip resistant material on a metallic surface. The reason it happens so often on replacments is due to dirt and crud affecting the seating of the pads on the brake surface.

[arrivederci]

Originally Posted by elm3

All of the vehicles with big brakes squeak. I've heard Porsche, Lambos and Ferraris squeaking when braking. My e92 M3 used to make huge noises when I had the OEM pads. I put Hawks PC ceramics and the noise when from loud to almost nothing. They will still make some type of noise. If you want a quite brake, you need to go with a vehicle with regular rotors and just organics pads. The only reason that I changed the pads on my M3, was because of the dust, not the noise.

My former Audi S4 did as well. My dad's S8 did until Audi threw some Porsche brakes on it. You are right - it is the pads. Problem with the X5M is not many pad choices are available...

[Drtsk]

All BMW M cars make excessive brake noise.
After multiple visits to the dealer for X6M, M5 and M4, I have given up.
My 991.1 makes noticeably less noise.
So if you want less brake noise get the cayenne tts or macan turbo.
I would rather live with the noise in my X6M than get the Porsche SUV.

[robbys3m3]

so a little update on the ceramics. the noise is still WAY better than before..id say 90% better and since my wife drives the x5m so much, she may not stop hard enough all the time which could cause a little of the slight squeak at times. dust wise, I'm slightly surprised that the front still dusts some...granted we have gloss black wheels. id say the dust is down 60% or so, so still a big improvement. the centric ceramics on my f80 though definitely dust less still. overall, I'm glad we swapped to these although if centric would come out with a pad, I assume it will be just as good for slightly better price.

[tastelid]

my brake pads have been making more noise as time goes on, sadly

[luckymonkey88]

I may throw the OEMs back on. Lol getting worse and worse actually