The braking system of your BMW is one of the most important systems because it not only helps in stopping the car but also assists in the proper handling of the vehicle. The braking system consists of various parts and one such part is the brake caliper and your BMW would not be able to stop without a properly functioning brake caliper. If the brake calipers are sticking in the roadway, then it indicates issues. Go through the slide to know the reasons behind the brake caliper of your BMW sticking in the roadway.

1. Why the Brake Caliper
of your BMW is
Sticking in Roadway

2. Without a properly
functioning brake caliper,
your BMW would not be
able to stop. So, each
wheel of the BMW has a
caliper and rotor in it.

3. The rotor will generally
spin when the car is
moving. But sometime
you will notice that the
brake caliper is sticking.

4. So, when you want to slow
down your BMW, you just
need to press on the brake
pedal that causes the brake
calipers and brake pads to
produce friction.

5. If it is happening in your
BMW, then you need to
understand the causes to
look out for and take your
car to a mechanic for fixing it
in the right way.

6. The following points define
the reasons behind the brake
caliper of the car is stuck in
the roadway.
 Caliper slides
 Brake pads
 Caliper bolts
 Brake Hose
 Caliper piston

7. Caliper slides
The brake caliper has grooves to secure
the brake pads and allow the slide inward
when you put the foot on the brake
pedal.
The shims on the brake pads can get
caught in these grooves from the built-up
debris and make the pads unable to slide
and cause caliper sticking.

8. Brake pads
If you don’t replace the brake pads of
your BMW after a while, then over time
they are going to wear out.
In this way, the caliper of the car is
unable to create the necessary friction
against the rotor and cause stickiness in
the caliper.

9. Caliper bolts
The slides on the brake caliper bolts are
always lubricated and each bolt has a
rubber boot to maintain their lubrication.
If the rubber of the brake caliper is
broken, then it could lead to less
lubrication and cause stickiness with the
brake caliper.

10. Brake Hose
Brake hose is eventually worn out and
break from inside. It will direct the brake
fluid to flow one way while putting
pressure to the brake pedal.
Due to these reasons, the fluid can't get
back into the master cylinder when you
take your foot off the brake pedal and
cause sticky brake caliper.

11. Caliper piston
The rubber boot of the brake caliper
protects the piston on the outside.
Sometimes, the mechanic accidentally
tears the rubber of the piston when you
replace the brake pads.
It will cause the debris and residue to pile
up inside the caliper and affects the
functionality of the piston ultimately.

12. Conclusion

13. If you found that the brake
caliper of your BMW is
sticking in the middle of the
road, then repair it as soon
as possible.

14. Take them to a reputed
BMW professional who will
inspect your car properly
and fix the issues to prevent
further damages.

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