Caliper rattle?

Wich88 · June 19th, 2011, 01:31 PM

So I have a rattle coming from my front driver side. I changed the pads because I assumed that was what it was from. Didn't fix it! When I'm on the brakes hitting bumps it won't rattle. So its got to be something from the caliper making it loose.

Is their some kind of bushing that can wear out in the calipers. Any thoughts

gdl · June 19th, 2011, 02:34 PM

It sounds like you're missing the anti-rattle clips. I did a quick search and only came up with ebay as a place to get them. Ford Mustang Cobra Brake Pad Anti-rattle Clip Stainless | eBay The pics in the auction show you where the clips install into the caliper/pad assembly. I don't know if this is something you can get a the local auto parts store or not.

vita · June 19th, 2011, 04:32 PM

Yup... I have the same thing happening on mine. Picked up a "front brake hardware kit" from my ford dealership for about 20 bucks. It was a little more then other places but whatever.

you can pick up the kit from most places auto places as well, but I tried places like carquest and they kept ordering the wrong thing. Heres a link for a detailed thread about it:

Clanging in front suspension, any ideas? - SVTPerformance

bigjohnstud4200 · June 19th, 2011, 04:41 PM

Around $10 at Autozone

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Wich88 · June 19th, 2011, 06:22 PM

You guys are right, I'm missing those clips. This is the first time I've done a brake job on it. Don't most pads already have them on??

gdl · June 19th, 2011, 06:48 PM

The last pads I bought came with them. It wouldn't surprise me though for the auto parts stores to pull the clips out of the box in order to give them to another customer who "didn't get them" with their set. Go back to the place you bought the pads and ask them about them, maybe they'll go into another box and pull them for you, thus causing the same headache for the next guy.

Wich88 · June 19th, 2011, 07:13 PM

Maybe I should

. Just glad to know what's causing the rattle....nothing worse than having an obnoxious noise coming from your ride when you hit a bump. Kinda want looks because the car is nice and clean, not because of the noise of the rattle!!

Thanks for the response!

June 19th, 2011, 01:31 PM	#1
Wich88 Regular 1997 SVT Cobra Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: GBT, Michigan Posts: 488 iTrader: 0 reviews	Caliper rattle? So I have a rattle coming from my front driver side. I changed the pads because I assumed that was what it was from. Didn't fix it! When I'm on the brakes hitting bumps it won't rattle. So its got to be something from the caliper making it loose. Is their some kind of bushing that can wear out in the calipers. Any thoughts __________________ MM Cobra member #89 MGW Shifter, 3.73's, Moser axles,UPR upper and lower control arms, MSD COILS, Flowmasters 40's, Cobra R's wrapped with Nitto's,

June 19th, 2011, 02:34 PM	#2
gdl Regular 99 Cobra, 03 Mach1, 07 CS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Grapevine, TX Posts: 372 iTrader: 0 reviews	It sounds like you're missing the anti-rattle clips. I did a quick search and only came up with ebay as a place to get them. Ford Mustang Cobra Brake Pad Anti-rattle Clip Stainless \| eBay The pics in the auction show you where the clips install into the caliper/pad assembly. I don't know if this is something you can get a the local auto parts store or not. __________________ 2007 Redfire California Special http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x...n/2007GTCS.jpg 2003 Dark Shadow Grey Mach 1 http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x...born/Mach1.jpg 1999 Black Cobra Vert

June 19th, 2011, 06:22 PM	#5
Wich88 Regular 1997 SVT Cobra Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: GBT, Michigan Posts: 488 iTrader: 0 reviews	You guys are right, I'm missing those clips. This is the first time I've done a brake job on it. Don't most pads already have them on?? __________________ MM Cobra member #89 MGW Shifter, 3.73's, Moser axles,UPR upper and lower control arms, MSD COILS, Flowmasters 40's, Cobra R's wrapped with Nitto's,

June 19th, 2011, 06:48 PM	#6
gdl Regular 99 Cobra, 03 Mach1, 07 CS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Grapevine, TX Posts: 372 iTrader: 0 reviews	The last pads I bought came with them. It wouldn't surprise me though for the auto parts stores to pull the clips out of the box in order to give them to another customer who "didn't get them" with their set. Go back to the place you bought the pads and ask them about them, maybe they'll go into another box and pull them for you, thus causing the same headache for the next guy. __________________ 2007 Redfire California Special http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x...n/2007GTCS.jpg 2003 Dark Shadow Grey Mach 1 http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x...born/Mach1.jpg 1999 Black Cobra Vert

June 19th, 2011, 07:13 PM	#7
Wich88 Regular 1997 SVT Cobra Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: GBT, Michigan Posts: 488 iTrader: 0 reviews	Maybe I should . Just glad to know what's causing the rattle....nothing worse than having an obnoxious noise coming from your ride when you hit a bump. Kinda want looks because the car is nice and clean, not because of the noise of the rattle!! Thanks for the response! __________________ MM Cobra member #89 MGW Shifter, 3.73's, Moser axles,UPR upper and lower control arms, MSD COILS, Flowmasters 40's, Cobra R's wrapped with Nitto's,

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