Low Speed Wheel Squeaking Noise

[albi]

I recently noticed a slight squeaking, but a little different from what you have in the video and also not quite as loud. For context, I am at 3k miles.

I have noticed (only after driving for a period of time just like your experience) that I get a squeak at extremely low speeds only. For example, if I am pulling into my garage or pulling into a parking spot, it will squeak when going very slow. But, if I brake on the street down to ~5-10mph, I cannot replicate the squeak. Mine definitely comes from the front only (I am thinking the passenger side), nothing at all in the back.

Not sure if you are on OEM pads still, but I switched over to Hawk ceramic pads ~1.5k miles ago fwiw. I will be installing some Paragon titanium brake pad shims next week, we shall see if that makes any difference.

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[TypeRGirl]

Instead of changing my springs back to stock, which would cost a decent amount, I took it to another local shop to have them take a look. They won't have a biased mentality like the dealership does against any and all aftermarket modifications.

Did the local shop find the issue? Like others on here, my sub 10mph squeak is only heard after driving around for a while and mostly from front tires.

I swear I’m shaking the dust covers out every 2-3 weeks before it starts up again. I hear sand/pebbles falling out every time but at least it stops squeaking.

I’m highly considering having a shop remove the damn break dust covers at this point! Are they really necessary if things keep getting stuck in them? It’s gotta be damaging the rotors slowly over time.

Or do you think the covers are what’s rubbing against your rotors and causing your loud squeaks? They’re so snug and might need to be bent back some idk

 

[Loulerg]

Wow insane! Similar milage, just under 5,000 miles and I am also experiencing the squeak, not consistently and some days worse than others which I assume would make it harder to diagnose, I'm also experiencing a clicking noise when doing tight turns, video below is of me entering a round about and going around a couple times, you can hear both the squeak and clicking. I've been hesitant to take it to the dealer given its inconsistent behavior and trying avoid anyone touching the car without needing to.

 

[keller]

I’m highly considering having a shop remove the damn break dust covers at this point! Are they really necessary if things keep getting stuck in them? It’s gotta be damaging the rotors slowly over time.

It should be fine to remove them, but you need to shield the ABS sensor harness to avoid issues with the heat. I recommend against it though. And it's certainly not damaging the rotors - the dust shield is pressing the pebbles against the rotors with insignificant pressure.

Just pressing your dust shields doesn't remove all the pebbles unfortunately. There's a spot right above the caliper upper bolt that they love to get stuck at. You need a plier to remove those.

 

[TypeRGirl]

It should be fine to remove them, but you need to shield the ABS sensor harness to avoid issues with the heat. I recommend against it though. And it's certainly not damaging the rotors - the dust shield is pressing the pebbles against the rotors with insignificant pressure.

Just pressing your dust shields doesn't remove all the pebbles unfortunately. There's a spot right above the caliper upper bolt that they love to get stuck at. You need a plier to remove those.

Thanks for your insight! I’m not trying to mess up anything serious by removing the shields I guess it’s just a small quirk to deal with when owning a CTR. All I need now are some pliers lol

 

[TypeRD]

Sometimes simply driving in reverse can get some debris out out of the brakes. Reversing out of a driveway or parking space may not be enough distance, though. I suggest finding an empty road or parking lot and giving it a try.

 

[CyberCTR]

I just had an awful squealing noise out of my front right wheel well. I think a piece of rock or debris got caught somewhere in there. It was really bad at low speeds.

As I pulled into my driveway I heard some clanging and I think it shot out. I haven’t driven it since (think this was Tuesday [that work from home life ]). But I’ll be driving it tomorrow. So hopefully it’s gone. It was really awful to hear.

 

[TDC50]

This is the only car I’ve ever owned that gets rocks stuck against the rotor. 3 times in the last 8 months. Twice I needed to pull the wheel to remove and one time I used the quick reversing method to dislodge it. As another said, it’s an idiosyncrasy with this car.

For the OP it definitely doesn’t appear to be a rock.

 

[arbies]

The local shop couldn't find anything wrong, even checking the parking brake. And I don't think it's the parking brake getting stuck, because when the car is jacked up, I can freely turn the rear wheels with the parking brake disabled, and then I can't when they're enabled.

I ordered a new set of brake pads, and I'll get them installed at some point and see if that helps.

 

[Bazgab]

This is the only car I’ve ever owned that gets rocks stuck against the rotor. 3 times in the last 8 months. Twice I needed to pull the wheel to remove and one time I used the quick reversing method to dislodge it. As another said, it’s an idiosyncrasy with this car.

For the OP it definitely doesn’t appear to be a rock.

I agree, OP's sound is not rocks IMO.

My M2 would get rocks stuck between the brake rotor and dust shield and it was a known common issue. No biggie, just flex the shield to let the rocks out. It made a really obnoxious/embarrassing sound that was like someone crushing a soda can. At least I know rocks getting caught in the brake dust shield is a thing on this car too.

 

[karizmasonya]

The local shop couldn't find anything wrong, even checking the parking brake. And I don't think it's the parking brake getting stuck, because when the car is jacked up, I can freely turn the rear wheels with the parking brake disabled, and then I can't when they're enabled.

I ordered a new set of brake pads, and I'll get them installed at some point and see if that helps.

The local shop couldn't find anything wrong, even checking the parking brake. And I don't think it's the parking brake getting stuck, because when the car is jacked up, I can freely turn the rear wheels with the parking brake disabled, and then I can't when they're enabled.

I ordered a new set of brake pads, and I'll get them installed at some point and see if that helps.

Just had the squeaking noise for the first time this morning. I couldn’t figure out where it was coming from. But figured it might be the brakes. Won’t waste my time taking it to the dealership to get molested at this point. I’ll check for rocks in the rotor. Originally thought at one point it might be a loose belt.

 

[albi]

Fwiw, just installed Paragon titanium brake pad shims today and seems to have alleviated the squeaking I was getting at lower speeds after the car was warmed up.

I tested several different scenarios that were giving me squeaking prior and got nothing. I will keep an ear out and see if it comes back.

 

[TDC50]

Fwiw, just installed Paragon titanium brake pad shims today and seems to have alleviated the squeaking I was getting at lower speeds after the car was warmed up.

I tested several different scenarios that were giving me squeaking prior and got nothing. I will keep an ear out and see if it comes back.

curious if when you took out your pads to put the shims in did you find shims already in there from the factory?
my car has shims from the factory installed between the pads and brake cylinders. I never have seen that on my previous cars.

 

[albi]

curious if when you took out your pads to put the shims in did you find shims already in there from the factory?
my car has shims from the factory installed between the pads and brake cylinders. I never have seen that on my previous cars.

See below for what is on the factory pads. I changed those out a while back to ceramic pads, but I think others who have experienced the squeaking may be on the Brembo's still (but certainly could be wrong there) so that should eliminate that from being the culprit. Tbh I should have done the shims at the same time when I swapped, but I am looking to upgrade the brakes but other parts have taken priority for the time being.

 

[TDC50]

Same on mine. What’s interesting is the compressible material on the factory shims. Not used to seeing compressible material on a shim and am curious to the purpose.

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