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Slight clunk from front brakes?
Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2005 11:54 am
by johnd
Hmmm noticed over the last couple of days a slight clunk from the front brakes upon application. Seem to work fine though. Only seems to happen sometimes.
I'm gonna inspect them this weekend but does anyone have any ideas?
Cheers
John
Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2005 5:49 pm
by chris1roll
Is the locating screw in the disc-hub there?
Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2005 9:15 pm
by rpruen
Nothing in particular, but check the caliper mounting brakets. They could be loose, or the caliper could be worn and allowing the brake pads to move slightly.
Also if the wheel bolts are not done up tight, then it is possible for them to move slightly. Hopefully it's not that though!
Richard
Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2005 11:59 pm
by lee
I have had this before. When i check the car out. MIGHT I ADD NOT MINE ONLY BORROWED IT.
I saw that there was in fact only one caliper bolt left in the caliper and this was almost out
Check the bolts
Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2005 12:43 am
by robkendall
check the hub nut too dude.
mine is alway coming loose on the passenger side....why the hell it isnt 'left hand' thread or castellated is beyond me.
rgrds
rob
Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2005 11:56 am
by johnd
Cheers for the ideas guys, ill check em out. Time to get the axles stands out tomorrow methinks!
John
Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2005 1:01 pm
by pol
Yeah, you wouldn't want to snap the hub nut / end of driveshaft off
Something must be loose.. Just check everything. Not much it could be?
pol
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 1:00 am
by ID480
I had a knocking from the front on full lock it turned out to be the brake pipe rubbing on the rim
check the pipe, the outer casing has gone on mine and now needs replaced for the MOT
had to cable tie it.
It's probably the caliper like, hf
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 1:35 pm
by johnd
Hmmm after getting paranoid about it being my driveshaft splines wearing out....then spinning the car 180 degrees yesterday and ripping the front spoiler off
on some oil/ice I thought I'd realy best have a look at what was clunking/going on suspecting a snapped ball joint etc. Well, lifted the car off the ground and grabbed the front wheel and there was about 1cm - 1" of play laterally due to one of the ball joint bolts being completely loose!! Tightened it up and the clunking seems to have gone away. I wondered why it was handling a little perculiarly!!! Ha ha!
Cheers for the help guys...I checked everything else while I was there to make sure.
John