Front Brakes - Squealing

Group 34
Brakes

Bulletin Number
34 03 00

Woodcliff Lake, NJ
November 2000
Service Engineering

SUBJECT:
Brake Squeal

MODEL:
E46 323i, 325i, and 328i

Situation:
Some E46s (323i, 325i, and 328i) equipped with Textar front brake pads may experience a squeal under certain braking conditions.

Correction:
Depending on driving conditions, occasional brake squeal is normal. In cases of persistent brake squeal with a customer complaint, replace the front brake pads with Jurid 620 compound pads, part number 34 11 6 752 482 and the rear pads with part number 34 21 1 164 501. Clean and lubricate all metal to metal contact points with Bostik Never-Seez(r).

Note:
Failure to use Bostik Never-Seez(r), or use of other products such as

Plastilube to lubricate the contact points, will result in an ineffective repair. Refer to S.I. 00 08 99 to source Never-Seez(r).

Please submit a Quality Control Information sheet (Pink Sheet) for each repair, describing the effectiveness of the repair.

WARRANTY INFORMATION





Covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty.