1 Series E81 130i (N52K) 3-door
b)
Dirty floating caliper recesses
c)
Spring force insufficient
d)
Brake disc not aligned with
floating caliper
e)
Brake-disc runout
f)
Excessive thickness deviation
within braking surface
g)
Liner wear excessive or one-
sided
h)
Rust edges on brake discs
i)
Pad loose
j)
Wheel-bearing play excessive
a)
Replace brake pads
b)
Remove and install/clean
floating callipers
c)
Replace spring
d)
Check floating caliper
installation
e)
Replace brake discs
f)
Measure brake disc thickness
Grind or replace disks
g)
Replace brake shoes
h)
Grind or replace brake disks
i)
Replace brake pads
j)
Replace wheel bearings
Brake-pedal dead travel excessive
a)
Wheel-bearing play excessive
b)
Brake disc not aligned with
floating caliper
c)
Brake-disc runout
d)
Excessive thickness deviation
within braking surface
e)
Brake system leaking
f)
Air in brake system
g)
Wrong type of pads/liners
a)
Replace wheel bearings
b)
Check floating caliper
installation
c)
Replace brake discs
d)
Measure brake disc thickness
Grind or replace disks
e)
Leakage test of brake system
f)
Bleed brakes
g)
Replace brake pads
Fault
Cause
Remedy
Jammed piston in brake caliper
a)
Dirty floating caliper recesses,
damaged caps
b)
Brake disc not aligned with
floating caliper
c)
Pistons corroded in floating
calipers
a)
Remove and install, repair or
replace floating calliper
b)
Check floating caliper
installation
c)
Remove and install, repair or
replace floating calliper
Pulsating effect on brake pedal
a)
Wheel-bearing play excessive
b)
Brake disc not aligned with
floating caliper
c)
Brake-disc runout
d)
Excessive thickness deviation
within braking surface
a)
Replace wheel bearings
b)
Check floating caliper
installation
c)
Replace brake discs
d)
Measure brake disc thickness
Grind or replace disks
Handbrake effect insufficient
a)
Brake shoes oil-splattered
RA Troubleshooting brake system
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