3 Series E46 316i (M43TU) SAL
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Troubleshooting the brake system
Fault
Cause
Remedy
Brakes pull to one side
a)
Tyre pressure incorrect
b)
Unevenly worn tire treads
c)
Oil on pads/liners
d)
Wrong type of pads/liners
e)
Dirty floating caliper recesses
f)
Guide bolts dirty or damaged
g)
Axle geometry not correct
h)
Corrosion in floating calipers
i)
No shock absorber action
k)
Pad of one caliper worn
l)
Pad glazed
a)
Correct tire pressure
b)
Change or replace tyres
c)
Replace brake linings,
check for causes
d)
Replace brake linings,
check for causes
e)
Remove and install/clean
floating calipers
f)
Replace guide bolts
g)
Check wheel alignment
h)
Remove and install, repair or
replace floating calipers
i)
Check shock absorber,
replacing if necessary
k)
Replace brake linings,
Check floating caliper
l)
Replace brake linings,
Check floating caliper
Brakes excessively hot while driving
a)
Vent bore in master cylinder
clogged
b)
No play between push rod and
master cylinder piston
c)
Swollen rubber parts due to use
of wrong brake fluid
d)
Vent bore in expansion tank
clogged
e)
Corroded floating calipers
f)
Handbrake lever not released
fully
a)
Replace
brake master cylinder
b)
Adjust push rod
c)
Replace
brake master cylinder
d)
Clean expansion tank
e)
Remove and install, repair or
replace floating calipers
f)
Check handbrake and
handbrake Bowden cables,
repair if necessary
Fault
Cause
Remedy
Poor braking effect in spite of great
force on pedal
Brake-pedal travel normal
Brake pads oil-splattered or burnt;
wrong type of brake pads
Replace brake linings
RA Troubleshooting the brake system
BMW AG - TIS
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