Front Brakes
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Racer
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From: Oreland Keystone State
Front Brakes
Just installed a set of new front pads and the calipers seem to have a little play in them even after running them for a couple of weeks. If you reach through the wheel and grab the caliper you can move it in and out and when driving at a very low speed you can feel them clunk when the brakes are applied. Anybody got any ideas. They are Bendix Titanium pads.
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DS
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Did you replace the pins?
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That may be the problem. There was a discussion on this in Tech. I also have not replaced my pins, but I don't have any rattling problems.
I would invest in a new set of pins and see if that cures the problem.
Of course you can easily check by grasping the ca;iper and see if it moves and note if the pins are the problem.
I would invest in a new set of pins and see if that cures the problem.
Of course you can easily check by grasping the ca;iper and see if it moves and note if the pins are the problem.
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Not to scare you, but some guys at the track had their pins fall out and the caliper wedged itself in the wheel. Nobody ever got hurt, but I'm sure it's scary.
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Originally Posted by Mr Mojo
Not to scare you, but some guys at the track had their pins fall out and the caliper wedged itself in the wheel. Nobody ever got hurt, but I'm sure it's scary.
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Also make sure you installed those little "C" clip things that help to prevent the floating calipers from moving around.
On my old car, I didn't put those "C" clip things back on when I changed pads and the calipers rattled on bumps and I felt a slight clunk when the brakes were applied. I installed the C clips and everything was good. No more rattles or clunks.
Ed
On my old car, I didn't put those "C" clip things back on when I changed pads and the calipers rattled on bumps and I felt a slight clunk when the brakes were applied. I installed the C clips and everything was good. No more rattles or clunks.
Ed
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From: Oreland Keystone State
Thanks Ed - not quite sure what C clips you are talking about, but I will check my manual this afternoon. I didn't see any when I took them off. Ordered new pins, washers and e-clips from GM yesterday, expect to see them today.
Thanks again,
Dan
Thanks again,
Dan
