Front End Noise Analysts Wanted
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Front End Noise Analysts Wanted
I've got rattling or clanking from the front when I go over small bumps. Also when not moving, I hear a clunk from the front as I apply the brakes. Just bought the car and it was well kept and has newish tires. '90 convertible. Any thoughts? Car steers and stops fine.
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I've got rattling or clanking from the front when I go over small bumps. Also when not moving, I hear a clunk from the front as I apply the brakes. Just bought the car and it was well kept and has newish tires. '90 convertible. Any thoughts? Car steers and stops fine.
Does anyone have a pic or 2 where the clips go in the caliper?
Last edited by dogfish246; Apr 16, 2010 at 07:09 PM.
Burning Brakes
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I'm not sure if the '90's have the same brakes as a '94. If they are, then the pads run directly in the caliper frames with no shims. We had a rattle going over bumps and it turned out that the caliper frames were worn and allowed the pads to rattle. The cure was "newer" frames that we got from a speciality Corvette salvage yard, as these are nw a discontinued part from GM.
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It sounds like the pads are slapping the rotor right? And when you drive it makes some noise but once you apply the brakes it slaps then no more noise?
