RS29 Pad Rattle on OEM Calipers

[Clubber]

Hey everyone,

I searched here but couldn't find a definitive answer. I have been using Pagid RS29 pads,ss lines, srf on my OEM calipers and discs for almost a month on my CSL.

First there were no squeal or rattle but for the last week or so, I hear pad rattle while going over bumps and potholes. Mostly on vibration. I diagnosed it as pad rattle cuz it cuts when I brake.

My mechanic tried to widen up the brackets behind the pads but that only worked for a day or so and now the rattle is back.

I can live with the squealing but this rattle is a little too much. I read many people use these pads before moving on to full on BBK but no one seems to have the same problem. I was wondering if we did something wrong or if there is a solution ? Any input is appreciated.

Thanks,

Can

[Pooky]

Thought pad rattle on these was from the rears only as they don't have a clip into the piston?

[alexk]

I am a bit surprised that after so many posts and threads people still ask why the Pagid RS29 pads on OEM calipers make noise.

[Clubber]

Thought pad rattle on these was from the rears only as they don't have a clip into the piston?

Is that what it is ? Is there any solution ?

I am a bit surprised that after so many posts and threads people still ask why the Pagid RS29 pads on OEM calipers make noise.

I mostly read about the squeling which I don't mind too much but I didn't come across any rattle complaint. Any solution ?

[alexk]

Is that what it is ? Is there any solution ?

I mostly read about the squeling which I don't mind too much but I didn't come acroos any rattle complaint. Any solution ?

Easy solution. Buy AP Racing kit from Martin.
You will never regret it.

[Clubber]

Easy solution. Buy AP Racing kit from Martin.
You will never regret it.

I will when my funds permit but until then I thought there could be some sort of solution without spending thousands

[alexk]

I will when my funds permit but until then I thought there could be some sort of solution without spending thousands

I wrote it many times.
RS14 instead of RS29 on OEM brakes.
People read this and still put RS29.
With all due respect, you have been warned and you need to deal with the RS29 excessive noise now.

[Pooky]

Alex will go on about RS14 vs RS29.

But that wont fix the pad rattle as neither have clips into the piston on the rear callipers.

So you need to some how attach the clip from the OE rear pads onto the Pagid rear pads and the rattle will stop.

[alexk]

Alex will go on about RS14 vs RS29.

But that wont fix the pad rattle as neither have clips into the piston on the rear callipers.

So you need to some how attach the clip from the OE rear pads onto the Pagid rear pads and the rattle will stop.

That's very interesting to read, but I am 100% sure that the rear RS29 that I had for the OEM calipers had a clip.
Did something change in the last 4 years ?

[alexk]

Here is a photo from a guy that was selling a set in M3cutters



The rear has clip.
I would be really surprised if there no clip anymore.

Here is the thread ->
http://forums.m3cutters.co.uk/showthread.php?t=55210

[Pooky]

Maybe I'm thinking E36, they definitely didn't have any clips and rattled a lot.

My RS29s don't rattle as far as I remember, but cant think of any reason other than not clipped in properly.

[Clubber]

Here is a photo from a guy that was selling a set in M3cutters



The rear has clip.
I would be really surprised if there no clip anymore.

Here is the thread ->
http://forums.m3cutters.co.uk/showthread.php?t=55210

Maybe I'm thinking E36, they definitely didn't have any clips and rattled a lot.

My RS29s don't rattle as far as I remember, but cant think of any reason other than not clipped in properly.

They do have a clip but my mech told me they were too short or too weak to tighten it in that caliper space. Even he stretched it a few times, they loosen up after a few hours of driving...

[alexk]

They do have a clip but my mech told me they were too short or too weak to tighten it in that caliper space. Even he stretched it a few times, they loosen up after a few hours of driving...

Then you have your answer.

Speak to Pagid to give you new ones.

[shane@mbtech]

try ceratec paste, its better than copper slip.

Mercedes ML and R class suffer with front pad rattle/clunk, regrease pads and it goes away, worth a try:thumbs:

[Clubber]

try ceratec paste, its better than copper slip.

Mercedes ML and R class suffer with front pad rattle/clunk, regrease pads and it goes away, worth a try:thumbs:

They are already ceratec'd a few times. I noticed squealing happens when you keep driving in slow traffic. If you do a couple of high speed brakes, it cuts squealing for some time.