new issue...

**Karczewski** · 12-04-2011, 01:32 PM

So, I Just replaced my cal. Braket bolt after it broke and all that. But now theres a knocking sound that wasn't there before.. what could it be?? I have no loss of power or anytimg like that. Oh, and at times when I hit the brakes the knocking speeds up..

**KMdef9** · 12-04-2011, 01:40 PM

All caliper pins there?

Were shims provided for the pads?

**Karczewski** · 12-04-2011, 01:49 PM

Yeah, that's why I'm clueless

**pajeff02** · 12-04-2011, 01:58 PM

Go back and look everything over again. Chances are something is out of place or not lined up properly. Manually spin the wheel by hand with the car in the air and see if you hear anything.

**Karczewski** · 12-04-2011, 02:07 PM

Ok, think ill be good driving it til tomorrow?? It's already dark here and I'll need to drive it to work.

**pajeff02** · 12-04-2011, 05:14 PM

Just depends on what it is, so hard to say if it is safe to drive or not.

**Karczewski** · 12-04-2011, 06:45 PM

Yeah, think I'll just go in to work late and go to my mechanic in the morning to get it solved faster. It sounds more like when your rotor goes bad but without the shaking when hittin the brakes.. thing is I changed them last month so yeah. I'll post what I find out tomorrow

**2002ssslp** · 12-04-2011, 08:16 PM

Sounds like one of the pins fell out. Be very carefull when driving a vehicle in this condition.

**WS6SP33D** · 12-04-2011, 08:50 PM

x2 on the pad shims. if not inserted it will rattle and knock around. also a good point is checking the pins

**KMdef9** · 12-05-2011, 04:45 AM

How many miles are on the pins?

They could be worn down and letting the caliper vibrate

**Karczewski** · 12-05-2011, 09:12 AM

I feel really stupid.. ended up being my lugs not tightened all the way.. yet I don't see how they were loose in the first place.. thank god the tire didn't fly off.!!

**WS6SP33D** · 12-05-2011, 10:46 AM

Originally Posted by Karczewski

I feel really stupid.. ended up being my lugs not tightened all the way.. yet I don't see how they were loose in the first place.. thank god the tire didn't fly off.!!

Holy shit batman.. Im glad it didn't either. Did they loosen on their own? Or did you forget to tighten? I would make sure they are not backing off on their own.

**Karczewski** · 12-05-2011, 03:04 PM

Yeah, I really have no idea. I didn't even touch the driver tire.. but I'm definately keeping an eye on it for a couple weeks

**JayTA98** · 12-06-2011, 06:31 PM

im almost sure you forgot to tighten them. It happens. I always checked mine after I get new tires. I find that all of them are still loose.

I lost one of caliper bracket bolts while driving. The whole assebly went up scraping the inside of the wheel until I could stop. I was lucky to find it. i put it back and problem solved. I keep checking all the bolts at every oil change or after I work with something.