"Pop" after braking
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"Pop" after braking
Took the vette out for a ride today. I noticed when coming to a stop (not a hard stop) there was some vibration in the front passenger wheel.
After coming to a full stop and then accelerating, there is a pop noise, like something was locked up.
I thought it may be the caliper pins locking up, so I took the caliper apart and re-lubed them. It didn't help.
Any suggestions? Could the front end be out of alignment? I put on new rotors and pads about 3 months ago. The rotors are OEM stuff. No problems till now
Thanks guys!
After coming to a full stop and then accelerating, there is a pop noise, like something was locked up.
I thought it may be the caliper pins locking up, so I took the caliper apart and re-lubed them. It didn't help.
Any suggestions? Could the front end be out of alignment? I put on new rotors and pads about 3 months ago. The rotors are OEM stuff. No problems till now
Thanks guys!
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This is weird! Drove it to work this morning... no problems at all. I'll see what happens over the next couple of days.
I'm concerned if it's ok to take this on a long trip.
Has anyone else experienced this?
I'm concerned if it's ok to take this on a long trip.
Has anyone else experienced this?
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From: Lampasas Texas
Took the vette out for a ride today. I noticed when coming to a stop (not a hard stop) there was some vibration in the front passenger wheel.
After coming to a full stop and then accelerating, there is a pop noise, like something was locked up.
I thought it may be the caliper pins locking up, so I took the caliper apart and re-lubed them. It didn't help.
Any suggestions? Could the front end be out of alignment? I put on new rotors and pads about 3 months ago. The rotors are OEM stuff. No problems till now
Thanks guys!
After coming to a full stop and then accelerating, there is a pop noise, like something was locked up.
I thought it may be the caliper pins locking up, so I took the caliper apart and re-lubed them. It didn't help.
Any suggestions? Could the front end be out of alignment? I put on new rotors and pads about 3 months ago. The rotors are OEM stuff. No problems till now
Thanks guys!
Good luck
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I was thinking it may be something with the suspension/alignment.
When all of this was happening yesterday, while in the driveway, I would pull forward a few feet, hit the brakes, accelerate and "POP".
This happened several times.
Wondering if a stuck brake piston could be the culprit, as this appears to only happen when the brakes are hot
When all of this was happening yesterday, while in the driveway, I would pull forward a few feet, hit the brakes, accelerate and "POP".
This happened several times.
Wondering if a stuck brake piston could be the culprit, as this appears to only happen when the brakes are hot
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Mine was doing it after a pad change.
I pulled the caliper pins and although I'd libed them they were sticking when hot.
Used emory paper and bared the metal, relubed and reinstalled and it all went away.
I pulled the caliper pins and although I'd libed them they were sticking when hot.
Used emory paper and bared the metal, relubed and reinstalled and it all went away.
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From: Huntington Beach Ca
BTW, my pins have some flat spots. I should probably order new ones, right?
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