3 Series E36 M3 (S52) CONVER
d)
Angular brake-disc wear
e)
Pads worn to less than
minimum thickness
f)
Spring force insufficient
g)
Guide bolts damaged
a)
Replace wheel bearings
b)
Check floating caliper
installation
c)
Remove and install, repair or
replace floating calipers or
wheel cylinders
d)
Grind or replace brake discs
e)
Replace brake linings
f)
Replace spring
g)
Replace guide bolts
Seized brake pads, pad does not
move off brake disc
a)
Dirty fist caliper recesses,
damaged caps
b)
Corrosion in floating calipers
c)
Vent bore in master cylinder
clogged
a)
Remove and install, repair or
replace floating calipers
b)
Remove and install, repair or
replace floating calipers
c)
Overhaul or replace brake
master cylinder
Fault
Cause
Remedy
Brakes squeal or rattle
a)
Wrong type of pads/liners
b)
Dirty floating caliper recesses
c)
Spring force insufficient
d)
Brake disc not aligned with fist
caliper
e)
Brake-disc runout
f)
Excessive thickness deviation
within braking surface
g)
Brake drums eccentric
h)
Knocking brake drums
i)
Dirt and dust in brake drums
k)
Liner wear excessive or one-
sided
l)
Rust edges on brake discs
m) Pad loose
n)
Wheel-bearing play excessive
a)
Replace brake linings
b)
Remove and install/clean
floating calipers
c)
Replace spring
d)
Check floating caliper
installation
e)
Check brake discs for runout,
replacing if necessary
f)
Measure brake disc thickness
Grind or replace discs
g)
Grind or replace brake drums
h)
Grind or replace brake drums
i)
Clean and check brake drums
k)
Replace brake shoes
l)
Grind or replace brake discs
m)
Replace brake linings
n)
Replace wheel bearings
Brake-pedal dead travel excessive
a)
Wheel-bearing play excessive
b)
Brake disc not aligned with fist
caliper
RA Troubleshooting the brake system
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