Help!! Brakes knock
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Help!! Brakes knock...whats going on
i started hearing a knocking noise after i put new pads in(front), i though it could be a bearing or something but figured out it was coming from the right front brake.
So one day I took the tire off and spun the rotor and it makes the same noise, so i took the pads off and look at them and there fine but when i put them back in i discovered they hit on the top of the caliper when it spins.
has anyone experienced this? What should I do? any ideas? please help :(
[Modified by C4kid94, 11:20 PM 4/3/2003]
So one day I took the tire off and spun the rotor and it makes the same noise, so i took the pads off and look at them and there fine but when i put them back in i discovered they hit on the top of the caliper when it spins.
has anyone experienced this? What should I do? any ideas? please help :(
[Modified by C4kid94, 11:20 PM 4/3/2003]
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Re: Help!! Brakes knock...whats going on (C4kid94)
i started hearing a knocking noise after i put new pads in(front), i though it could be a bearing or something but figured out it was coming from the right front brake.
So one day I took the tire off and spun the rotor and it makes the same noise, so i took the pads off and look at them and there fine but when i put them back in i discovered they hit on the top of the caliper when it spins.
has anyone experienced this? What should I do? any ideas? please help :(
[Modified by C4kid94, 11:20 PM 4/3/2003]
So one day I took the tire off and spun the rotor and it makes the same noise, so i took the pads off and look at them and there fine but when i put them back in i discovered they hit on the top of the caliper when it spins.
has anyone experienced this? What should I do? any ideas? please help :(
[Modified by C4kid94, 11:20 PM 4/3/2003]
There is always the obvious question about them being the right pads, but, there are S shaped "springs" to install at the lower ends of the pads. these prevent rattle.
It is possible to install these backwards, but you would have had to force the caliper on.
Check these springs to be sure they are on, on the right way and in the right place.
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