Axle click while braking instead of taking off?
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Axle click while braking instead of taking off?
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Has anyone ever had the infamous axle click while braking instead of taking off from a stop?
Im getting a really bad grinding/clicking type sound from the passenger rear brakes while braking only. It only happens below about 20 mph and only at about 50%-60% braking force. Any more or any less force and it doesn't happen. Also, it seems to make the sound twice per rotation of the wheel at the same exact intervals every time.
Not sure if it's the axle click or not, actually Im pretty sure it's not but Im running out of ideas.
Here is a list of what I've checked and what it is NOT:
-NOT a seized brake caliper
-NOT the shims
-NOT the strut top mount nut
-Pretty sure it's not the pads or rotor as there aren't any groves in the rotor and they both seem to be wearing perfectly fine.
-All suspension nuts/bolts are tight
-Pretty sure it's not the wheel bearing either since the only time it makes noise is when braking and I've never heard a wheel bearing sound like this. Also, I tried to wiggle the wheel when it was jacked up and it doesn't budge.
Im out of ideas other than the axle. Any input or ideas would be appreciated.
Thanks!
Has anyone ever had the infamous axle click while braking instead of taking off from a stop?
Im getting a really bad grinding/clicking type sound from the passenger rear brakes while braking only. It only happens below about 20 mph and only at about 50%-60% braking force. Any more or any less force and it doesn't happen. Also, it seems to make the sound twice per rotation of the wheel at the same exact intervals every time.
Not sure if it's the axle click or not, actually Im pretty sure it's not but Im running out of ideas.
Here is a list of what I've checked and what it is NOT:
-NOT a seized brake caliper
-NOT the shims
-NOT the strut top mount nut
-Pretty sure it's not the pads or rotor as there aren't any groves in the rotor and they both seem to be wearing perfectly fine.
-All suspension nuts/bolts are tight
-Pretty sure it's not the wheel bearing either since the only time it makes noise is when braking and I've never heard a wheel bearing sound like this. Also, I tried to wiggle the wheel when it was jacked up and it doesn't budge.
Im out of ideas other than the axle. Any input or ideas would be appreciated.
Thanks!
Last edited by youloze; 05-21-2012 at 12:03 PM.
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LOL wow I guess Im not the only one with this problem. Dont know if thats a good thing or a bad thing. Hopefully someone else that had this problem and resolved it will chime in.
In the meantime I think I'll go ahead and pull the axle, clean it and grease it up since its an easy enough job. I'll report back with results.
In the meantime I think I'll go ahead and pull the axle, clean it and grease it up since its an easy enough job. I'll report back with results.
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Good question though!
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Good question, all shims are greased and in good shape. When I say shims I mean the ones on the back of the pads themselves AND the ones that the pads mount in as well. I actually had a noise from the shims that the pads sit in when I bought the car but I greased them up and they are good now.
Good question though!
Good question though!
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Good question, all shims are greased and in good shape. When I say shims I mean the ones on the back of the pads themselves AND the ones that the pads mount in as well. I actually had a noise from the shims that the pads sit in when I bought the car but I greased them up and they are good now.
Good question though!
Good question though!
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It was a metal on metal creaking noise. What it was was the dry metal shim (that the pads mount in) rubbing on the metal caliper when the caliper flexes while braking.
If this is your noise, you'll know it by wiggling the shims on the caliper. I fixed it by greasing the shims, but now I have this new noise :-(
If this is your noise, you'll know it by wiggling the shims on the caliper. I fixed it by greasing the shims, but now I have this new noise :-(
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It was a metal on metal creaking noise. What it was was the dry metal shim (that the pads mount in) rubbing on the metal caliper when the caliper flexes while braking.
If this is your noise, you'll know it by wiggling the shims on the caliper. I fixed it by greasing the shims, but now I have this new noise :-(
If this is your noise, you'll know it by wiggling the shims on the caliper. I fixed it by greasing the shims, but now I have this new noise :-(
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And just to clarify it was a creaking/clicking sound, not a screeching sound. Actually pretty close to this new sound Im getting.
BTW, I may be onto something with this new sound. I tried something out today and the noise went away but I need to test it a little more tomorrow before I can be sure of the results. I will post about it as soon as I have some more solid info.
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