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Old 08-01-2006, 04:56 PM
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Brakes Clunking?

I just installed new front and rear Project MUs about 2 months ago. Ever since the first day I installed them, most of the time when I step on the brakes you can here the brake pads slamming against the rotors making a "clank" sound. Anyone knows why this is?
 
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Old 08-03-2006, 11:33 AM
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Old 08-03-2006, 08:08 PM
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How well did oem shims fit the mu pads? Is mu pad backing plate an exact copy to the thousanths of an inch in all directions?
 
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Old 08-03-2006, 10:26 PM
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How well did oem shims fit the mu pads? Is mu pad backing plate an exact copy to the thousanths of an inch in all directions?
I was not sure if I was to reuse the rear shims or not so I left them out. I'm going to have to put them back in b/c I'm getting occasional squealing. But as far as the backing of the MU pads being identical as the OEM, I'm not sure as I did not compare them. You really think that these are the cause the the "clanking"?
 
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Old 08-04-2006, 03:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike_Deezy
I was not sure if I was to reuse the rear shims or not so I left them out. I'm going to have to put them back in b/c I'm getting occasional squealing. But as far as the backing of the MU pads being identical as the OEM, I'm not sure as I did not compare them. You really think that these are the cause the the "clanking"?
a "clunking" noise will not be caused from a anti-squealing shim.

you have to first figure out where is the nosie exactly coming from. LF, RF, LR or RR.

then u can take of the wheel and check for loose parts, or maybe u just need to lube the back of pads, or sliding pins.

duplicated the noise, and try to pin point the exact area.

good luck!!!!!!!!
 
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Old 08-05-2006, 10:50 AM
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The shims are primarily a heat transfer insulator beteen pad backing plate and caliper piston along with a tuned vibration [NOISE] dampener.
 
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