E60 LCI Sticking pads after pads change?!

[Iddz]

Hi guys,

So just had my front pads changed by a local garage, these were Mintex pads which he insisted are "Better than Brembo" so I went for them. Anyway the first day a got it back it was making a little humming noise as though the pads are touching the discs constantly. So took it back to him and told him, he said "They are just bedding in, if you only change the pads and not the disc it will take a few miles for it to adapt". So I kept driving it for a few days and the noise went away, however I still feel that one of the side is sticking, you can still hear a little bit of rubbing (being a 5 series 3L it's hard to notice when driving).

Any you guys experienced this? What could be the fault? I called him again yesterday and told him that I need them checking over so will be going to him after work today but need to know what to look for as I have never changed the pads myself, could it be needing grease? Maybe something loose?

Cheers

[trickywoo]

If pads didn't touch the discs all the time you would have a very iffy pedal feel.

I'd guess you are indeed hearing the pads bedding in but to be sure you need to jack the car up and rotate the wheel, if they are indeed sticking this will make it obvious. The other thing you can to is feel the heat on the discs after a gentle minimal braking run. They will still be warm but shouldn't be so hot you can't touch them and leave your finger on for a few seconds. Do this caerfully as if they are binding the discs could be very, very hot.