Front Brake Rattle

September 23rd, 2008, 07:49 PM	#1
Hunt_chevs Hardcore Enthusiast 88 Gt Not Slow Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SJ-CA, 50-ft elev. Posts: 1,531	Front Brake Rattle my front brakes rattle now and i dont know how to go about fixing them,.. I had the wheels off to take a look and when I jostled them with my hands they produced the same clacking noise. Anyone familiar with this, or may it just be time for new calipers? __________________ Stock heads w/ dual angle valve job, chevy valves, K&N intake, bbk equals, bbk o/r H, 2 chamber flows, 373's, pro 5.0, sportline drop http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biiR0-7pw10

September 23rd, 2008, 08:07 PM	#2
95StangMX Hardcore Enthusiast 95 Mustang GT ?? waiting on the stroker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Playa del Carmen, Mexico Posts: 1,019	can you tell exactly where the noise is coming from....need more info __________________ Originally Posted by Darrell I guess big improvement is a relative term depending on what you consider big

September 23rd, 2008, 10:59 PM	#3
Divan Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 43	Could it be a cracked rotor. That was my problem. Maybe need new pads?

September 24th, 2008, 05:14 PM	#4
Hunt_chevs Hardcore Enthusiast 88 Gt Not Slow Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SJ-CA, 50-ft elev. Posts: 1,531	its coming from my calipers,.. if I jostle them it makes the noise,. maybe its time for new pads? Im not sure what would fix the clacking,.. i tried snugging the calipers up more.. and nothing __________________ Stock heads w/ dual angle valve job, chevy valves, K&N intake, bbk equals, bbk o/r H, 2 chamber flows, 373's, pro 5.0, sportline drop http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biiR0-7pw10

September 24th, 2008, 05:16 PM

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are the pads the right ones or are they too small and sliding around in the calipers?

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September 24th, 2008, 05:20 PM	#6
Hunt_chevs Hardcore Enthusiast 88 Gt Not Slow Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SJ-CA, 50-ft elev. Posts: 1,531	there snug to the calipers,. its just the whole caliper is rattly __________________ Stock heads w/ dual angle valve job, chevy valves, K&N intake, bbk equals, bbk o/r H, 2 chamber flows, 373's, pro 5.0, sportline drop http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biiR0-7pw10

September 24th, 2008, 05:54 PM	#7
Hunt_chevs Hardcore Enthusiast 88 Gt Not Slow Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SJ-CA, 50-ft elev. Posts: 1,531	up __________________ Stock heads w/ dual angle valve job, chevy valves, K&N intake, bbk equals, bbk o/r H, 2 chamber flows, 373's, pro 5.0, sportline drop http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biiR0-7pw10

September 24th, 2008, 08:32 PM	#8
95StangMX Hardcore Enthusiast 95 Mustang GT ?? waiting on the stroker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Playa del Carmen, Mexico Posts: 1,019	well the pads shouldnt have anything to do with it....and you have tried tightening up sounds strange....hard to tell without looking at it sorry bro but good luck...shouldnt be anything to major...but I would definately be careful till you get it fixed __________________ Originally Posted by Darrell I guess big improvement is a relative term depending on what you consider big

September 25th, 2008, 11:37 AM	#9
Divan Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 43	Maybe the bolts that hold the caliper to the spindel are worn?

September 25th, 2008, 11:49 AM	#10
95StangMX Hardcore Enthusiast 95 Mustang GT ?? waiting on the stroker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Playa del Carmen, Mexico Posts: 1,019	that or I am not sure been a while since I did a fox but dont they have a spacer or a bushing in there where the bolt goes through the caliper and holds it to the spindle?...are both sides making noise? __________________ Originally Posted by Darrell I guess big improvement is a relative term depending on what you consider big

September 25th, 2008, 03:22 PM	#11
Hunt_chevs Hardcore Enthusiast 88 Gt Not Slow Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SJ-CA, 50-ft elev. Posts: 1,531	both sides make noise, yes,.. in the pic i have the 2 pins circled, as these are the only mounting __________________ Stock heads w/ dual angle valve job, chevy valves, K&N intake, bbk equals, bbk o/r H, 2 chamber flows, 373's, pro 5.0, sportline drop http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biiR0-7pw10

September 25th, 2008, 03:22 PM	#12
Hunt_chevs Hardcore Enthusiast 88 Gt Not Slow Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SJ-CA, 50-ft elev. Posts: 1,531	__________________ Stock heads w/ dual angle valve job, chevy valves, K&N intake, bbk equals, bbk o/r H, 2 chamber flows, 373's, pro 5.0, sportline drop http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biiR0-7pw10

September 25th, 2008, 03:23 PM

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Hunt_chevs

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Originally Posted by Divan

Maybe the bolts that hold the caliper to the spindel are worn?

by worn, i dont exactly know what you mean.. they tighten up fine,.. nice and snug..

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Stock heads w/ dual angle valve job, chevy valves, K&N intake, bbk equals, bbk o/r H, 2 chamber flows,
373's, pro 5.0, sportline drop

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biiR0-7pw10

September 25th, 2008, 03:24 PM	#14
Hunt_chevs Hardcore Enthusiast 88 Gt Not Slow Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SJ-CA, 50-ft elev. Posts: 1,531	i guess my question now is how can i get the caliper to tighten up more..? __________________ Stock heads w/ dual angle valve job, chevy valves, K&N intake, bbk equals, bbk o/r H, 2 chamber flows, 373's, pro 5.0, sportline drop http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biiR0-7pw10

September 26th, 2008, 03:04 PM	#15
95StangMX Hardcore Enthusiast 95 Mustang GT ?? waiting on the stroker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Playa del Carmen, Mexico Posts: 1,019	it may be that they have worn the calipers from being loose and driving like that....when the bolt goes through the caliper and bolts to the spindle is the bolt fit snug through the hole on the caliper? if not maybe try new bolts to see if they are worn ...if that doesnt do it then you are prolly gonna have to buy new calipers __________________ Originally Posted by Darrell I guess big improvement is a relative term depending on what you consider big

September 27th, 2008, 07:58 AM	#16
old gray fox Newbie 89lx,93lx & 88gt Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: brandon,fl Posts: 18	check to see if the brake pads are loose on the brackets, the pads are bonded and rivited to the bracket, when the pads get hot the bonding brakes down and the only thing holding the pads on are the rivits and they chatter

September 27th, 2008, 03:51 PM	#17
Hunt_chevs Hardcore Enthusiast 88 Gt Not Slow Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SJ-CA, 50-ft elev. Posts: 1,531	the rivets holding the pad to the holder itself? __________________ Stock heads w/ dual angle valve job, chevy valves, K&N intake, bbk equals, bbk o/r H, 2 chamber flows, 373's, pro 5.0, sportline drop http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biiR0-7pw10

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