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PostPosted: Mon Nov 15, 2010 10:55 am 
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Hey,

Ive noticed when i apply the brake and start to slow down i get a clicking noise. Not sure if its coming from back or front. i was wondering if anyone knew what this meant? I was told possibly could be wheel bearings but jsut thought id ask.

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PostPosted: Mon Nov 15, 2010 11:32 am 
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a few things come to mind..



wheel bearings
pads moving in the caliper (I had this once, pissed me off to no end and it was a clicking noise, however have no fixed that :) )
Crap on the disc and pads clicking away

Do you have discs on the front?

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PostPosted: Mon Nov 15, 2010 1:00 pm 
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thanks for the reply.

yeh i have discs on the front. It was after a day on the skid pan.

How do i tell if the bearings are stuffed?


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double post :oops:

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Jack the car up, grab the wheel and shake it. Check for any movement.
- Look to see where the movement is:
- Hub
- Ball joints
- Tie rod ends etc

If its the hub its likely to be the bearings. Its an easy enough job to change them.

If it was after a day on the skid pan, my money would be on the bearings, because you are putting a lot of sideways force on them.

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probly a silly question but, do you have a brake pedal switch instead of the pressure one? could just be the switch clicking as its activated

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PostPosted: Mon Nov 15, 2010 4:14 pm 
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thanks i'll jack the car up and see what i come up with!

Um reply to the switch question, it clicks several times from about 20k's down to a complete stop


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My car did that `clicking' during low speed braking, after changing pads and checking everything else I found one disc rotor was cracked through... :shock:
So, I fitted a new pair.

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mmmm maybe an excuse to give my other half to convince her i should repair/upgrade my brakes!!!


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worked out what it was! The brakes just needed a clean after the skid pan its all good now!


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