BMW 335i Sticking rear caliper
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HI All,
Even after a 4 mile run 3 discs have low heat on them and the passenger rear disc has atleast 75% more heat off it. The others I could keep my fingers on them the culript I can't.
I only checked at I heard a thuming sound on motorway at one point and sometimes during braking its not as "planted". luckily no vibrations or anything under braking.
I assume to check its sticking I can jack up that wheel only and try turn it freely to check for resistance?
It is a DCT so I assume I need to have it in neutral and handbrake on?
Any advise would be great.
Even after a 4 mile run 3 discs have low heat on them and the passenger rear disc has atleast 75% more heat off it. The others I could keep my fingers on them the culript I can't.
I only checked at I heard a thuming sound on motorway at one point and sometimes during braking its not as "planted". luckily no vibrations or anything under braking.
I assume to check its sticking I can jack up that wheel only and try turn it freely to check for resistance?
It is a DCT so I assume I need to have it in neutral and handbrake on?
Any advise would be great.
So...... With the handbrake on you are going to turn the passenger rear wheel........... Good luck with that.........
Joking aside, no, it will not turn with the handbrake on.
Chock the front wheels, jack up both sides of the rear, put axle stands under both & then try.
If you already know there is an issue (sounds like you do) then the sensible first step before the above is to slacken each wheel nut/bolt off by 1/4 turn before jacking as it is easier.
Joking aside, no, it will not turn with the handbrake on.
Chock the front wheels, jack up both sides of the rear, put axle stands under both & then try.
If you already know there is an issue (sounds like you do) then the sensible first step before the above is to slacken each wheel nut/bolt off by 1/4 turn before jacking as it is easier.
E-bmw said:
So...... With the handbrake on you are going to turn the passenger rear wheel........... Good luck with that.........
Joking aside, no, it will not turn with the handbrake on.
Chock the front wheels, jack up both sides of the rear, put axle stands under both & then try.
If you already know there is an issue (sounds like you do) then the sensible first step before the above is to slacken each wheel nut/bolt off by 1/4 turn before jacking as it is easier.
LOLLLL the word doh! comes to mind. Sorry yes handbrake would be off. Joking aside, no, it will not turn with the handbrake on.
Chock the front wheels, jack up both sides of the rear, put axle stands under both & then try.
If you already know there is an issue (sounds like you do) then the sensible first step before the above is to slacken each wheel nut/bolt off by 1/4 turn before jacking as it is easier.
I have a BMW warranty on the car with the 100 excess so I might just take to them and get it checked.
I guess that is what I was getting at, I cant check one back wheel, the full axle would need to be off the ground to check even one side.
well it went in, picked up on few things
seized caliper
corroded wire
brake pads
also asked them to check comfort access on driver door
apparently caliper not covered
wire not covered
and maybe comfort access not covered.
WHY THE f
k DO I PAY FOR A BMW WARRANTY THEN VIA MONDIAL. WHAT A JOKE
its 6 years old with 32k miles on it. wires shouldnt be fking corroding anyway.
What a joke
seized caliper
corroded wire
brake pads
also asked them to check comfort access on driver door
apparently caliper not covered
wire not covered
and maybe comfort access not covered.
WHY THE f
k DO I PAY FOR A BMW WARRANTY THEN VIA MONDIAL. WHAT A JOKEits 6 years old with 32k miles on it. wires shouldnt be f
king corroding anyway. What a joke
Issues caused by corrosion won't be covered as most are 'wear and tear'. Your car may have been exposed in the past to excessive salt on roads without regular washing, etc.
However, I have the same warranty on my 335i and you WILL be grateful for it when the turbos go, the high pressure fuel pump goes, the water pump goes, minor engine oil leaks fixed etc. I have had my car for 5 years and 70k miles (now on 126k) and have easily had £10k of work (incl. parts & labour) done by BMW main dealers.
However, I have the same warranty on my 335i and you WILL be grateful for it when the turbos go, the high pressure fuel pump goes, the water pump goes, minor engine oil leaks fixed etc. I have had my car for 5 years and 70k miles (now on 126k) and have easily had £10k of work (incl. parts & labour) done by BMW main dealers.
wax lyrical said:
However, I have the same warranty on my 335i and you WILL be grateful for it when the turbos go, the high pressure fuel pump goes, the water pump goes, minor engine oil leaks fixed etc. I have had my car for 5 years and 70k miles (now on 126k) and have easily had £10k of work (incl. parts & labour) done by BMW main dealers.
It is hard to know how much of that £10k of work would have been covered by 'goodwill' without a warranty. Up to about 6 years old (sometimes more), BMW tend to make pretty substantial contributions, particularly with a FBMWSH. I have read of a couple of cases of replacement engines out of warranty where the owner has been asked to pay £2k, rather than £12k. A friend who needed £4k of work on the suspension of his 4.5 year old car, had to pay £1.2k of that.Not saying that the warranty isn't worthwhile, just that we need to compare the warranty cost with the post-goodwill repair cost.
I think it depends how good your dealer is, mine is crap and wont be using them again, I have noticed in the past this culture of "not covered" and they literally threw that line from the go with me.
I called monidal and asked them if they would at least look at the caliper, its low millage, full BMW history etc and they asked for a whole host of images from the dealer to look at it, I know it can sometimes get approved and sommeimes not but the fact that the dealer wasnt even willing to try until I go involved an forced them too that I am annoyed about.
The wire is a cheap fix at 60 quid, pads is fine, thats on me, the caliper and comfort access should be covered by warranty. Apparently the comfort access is connected to handle so needs a new handle so needs to be repainted, I said well its not my fault its been built like that, should be covered; (trim parts are not covered)
ill get an update later today about caliper, comfort access has been approved
I called monidal and asked them if they would at least look at the caliper, its low millage, full BMW history etc and they asked for a whole host of images from the dealer to look at it, I know it can sometimes get approved and sommeimes not but the fact that the dealer wasnt even willing to try until I go involved an forced them too that I am annoyed about.
The wire is a cheap fix at 60 quid, pads is fine, thats on me, the caliper and comfort access should be covered by warranty. Apparently the comfort access is connected to handle so needs a new handle so needs to be repainted, I said well its not my fault its been built like that, should be covered; (trim parts are not covered)
ill get an update later today about caliper, comfort access has been approved
Point taken re: BMW 'goodwill' contributions but in my case, for an 8yr old car with >100k miles I doubt the GW would have been more than 25% of the total costs, even with FBMWSH. Also, trying to get any goodwill payments out of BMW can often be stressful and like pulling teeth. My warranty claims all went through smoothly, plus a nice new courtesy car. 
Not saying that the warranty isn't worthwhile, just that we need to compare the warranty cost with the post-goodwill repair cost.
335d said:
wax lyrical said:
However, I have the same warranty on my 335i and you WILL be grateful for it when the turbos go, the high pressure fuel pump goes, the water pump goes, minor engine oil leaks fixed etc. I have had my car for 5 years and 70k miles (now on 126k) and have easily had £10k of work (incl. parts & labour) done by BMW main dealers.
It is hard to know how much of that £10k of work would have been covered by 'goodwill' without a warranty. Up to about 6 years old (sometimes more), BMW tend to make pretty substantial contributions, particularly with a FBMWSH. I have read of a couple of cases of replacement engines out of warranty where the owner has been asked to pay £2k, rather than £12k. A friend who needed £4k of work on the suspension of his 4.5 year old car, had to pay £1.2k of that.Not saying that the warranty isn't worthwhile, just that we need to compare the warranty cost with the post-goodwill repair cost.
Well got a call from the dealer today.
Caliper, brake pads and comfort access problem will be all fixed under warranty. Full hats off to them.
Dealer try to spool be line about how much they had to go back and forth etc, changed your tune from no way are calipers covered.
Anyway again, mondial proved they are worth their reputation!
Always good to know that!
Caliper, brake pads and comfort access problem will be all fixed under warranty. Full hats off to them.
Dealer try to spool be line about how much they had to go back and forth etc, changed your tune from no way are calipers covered.
Anyway again, mondial proved they are worth their reputation!
Always good to know that!
XMT said:
Well got a call from the dealer today.
Caliper, brake pads and comfort access problem will be all fixed under warranty. Full hats off to them.
Dealer try to spool be line about how much they had to go back and forth etc, changed your tune from no way are calipers covered.
Anyway again, mondial proved they are worth their reputation!
Always good to know that!
Cack! Didn't even try to get my sticky caliper sorted under warranty in the summer. Will give it a go when the other side eventually does it.Caliper, brake pads and comfort access problem will be all fixed under warranty. Full hats off to them.
Dealer try to spool be line about how much they had to go back and forth etc, changed your tune from no way are calipers covered.
Anyway again, mondial proved they are worth their reputation!
Always good to know that!
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