Brake Question

BLK01SS · September 30th, 2008, 07:01 PM

Alright 2000 GT cobra brake kit blah blah blah. It makes this sound when I am goin down the road that sounds like somethin is loose, but when I apply brake pressure it goes away. It is on the drivers side front caliper. When I took the wheel off everything way tight and secure from what I could tell. I can recreate the noise w/ the car jacked up by spinning the wheel, but can't get around the wheel/tire to see what it is. And like I said everything is tight I pulled and pulled but nothing seemed to be out of place or loose. IDK Anyone have any suggestions?

adrenaline=lifeline · September 30th, 2008, 08:26 PM

i have same problem. try brake cleaner. ima bout to and change front brakes

Eagle2000GT · September 30th, 2008, 11:03 PM

There are shims (I can't remember the real name.) that go on the brake pad to prevent chatter. Little bitty clips that most of us throw away.

BLK01SS · September 30th, 2008, 11:11 PM

Originally Posted by Eagle2000GT

There are shims (I can't remember the real name.) that go on the brake pad to prevent chatter. Little bitty clips that most of us throw away.

You mean the little flat things that come w/ pads that go between the pad and the caliper that I didn't put on either side?(lol) If that were the case wouldn't both sides be making the noise and not just the left?

Eagle2000GT · September 30th, 2008, 11:17 PM

Yep. That's them. And, they are not always needed. Just sometimes.

Edit. I am assuming that the rotor is OK.

BLK01SS · September 30th, 2008, 11:22 PM

Yeah the rotor is fine from what I can tell no deep groves or anything, pads look healthy and the caliper obviously works b/c when I hit the brakes the noise goes away. Im thinkin of havin the front rotors turned any way maybe its one of those freak fixes.

carnut59 · September 30th, 2008, 11:30 PM

turning the rotors wont fix the noise. I have yet to see those calipers not make noise. just live with it.

BLK01SS · September 30th, 2008, 11:48 PM

Originally Posted by carnut59

just live with it.

Um, no. I can't have my car sounding like a piece goin down the road or let somthin get worse and worse until it finally breaks and then I'll have more money, that I don't have, to spend. Keep them ideas comin people.

carnut59 · October 1st, 2008, 02:34 PM

then go to ford and buy the disc hardware kit for them.

September 30th, 2008, 08:26 PM	#2
adrenaline=lifeline Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT 13.86@100.3 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Enterprise, AL Posts: 1,267 iTrader: 0 reviews	i have same problem. try brake cleaner. ima bout to and change front brakes __________________ 2004 40th Anniversary GT Pro 5.0 Shifter Lowered(H&R Springs) Summit Hpipe w Dynomax weldin mufflers Minor odds and ends

September 30th, 2008, 11:03 PM	#3
Eagle2000GT I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2000 Mustang GT 12.73@111.36 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Shelbyville, IN Posts: 5,312 iTrader: 1 reviews	There are shims (I can't remember the real name.) that go on the brake pad to prevent chatter. Little bitty clips that most of us throw away. __________________ ProCharger P-1SC, 9 psi, STD 396/383; Uncorrected 388/375; SAE 383/370 Mods list in Garage.

September 30th, 2008, 11:17 PM	#5
Eagle2000GT I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2000 Mustang GT 12.73@111.36 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Shelbyville, IN Posts: 5,312 iTrader: 1 reviews	Yep. That's them. And, they are not always needed. Just sometimes. Edit. I am assuming that the rotor is OK. __________________ ProCharger P-1SC, 9 psi, STD 396/383; Uncorrected 388/375; SAE 383/370 Mods list in Garage.

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carnut59 Enthusiast 2001 gt Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: dallas, tx Posts: 773 iTrader: 0 reviews	turning the rotors wont fix the noise. I have yet to see those calipers not make noise. just live with it.

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