Loose caliper

[OLJustice]

I'm getting a rattling coming from the front wheels on both sides when going over small bumps. Its freakin pissing me off. I know its the brakes b/c it goes away when even a small amount of pressure is applied to the brake pedal. I doubt its the notorious 'clamps' that secure the pads b/c those are pretty tight last time I checked. I'm pretty sure the calipers are loose.

If anyone can tell me exactly what can be loose w/the caliper/rotor and what to tighten, i'd be ever-so-happy :)


Thx!

[GONZOsMAGNUM]

I had this same problem. knocking/rattling/clunking noise when rolling over bumps or uneven roads. the noise would go away whenever I applied my breaks, but whenever I hit a bump, I'd hear the same knocking. steering wasn't tight either.

my tie rods were on their way out the door. changed them out and have been noise free ever since!

[OLJustice]

But how could it be tie rods if the noise goes away when braking is applied? I can make the noise go away at will just by gently applying the brakes when going over bumps.

[LX HEMI]

just check the caliper bolts. I had the same problem after installing my Brembo's. i had a friend of mine do the fronts while I worked on the back. He didn't tighten the caliper bolts down on the drive side and while I was driving a bolt flew off and the caliper fell down and was scraping on the rotor..scared the S%!@ out of me b/c I thought my wheel was falling off. Pulled over, found the bolt, jacked the car up and tighten them up..

[Hemi31]

Didn't you just put the front sway bar on?hinthint....check the endlinks.....they like to be tiiggghhhhttttt.

[GONZOsMAGNUM]

But how could it be tie rods if the noise goes away when braking is applied? I can make the noise go away at will just by gently applying the brakes when going over bumps.
well, the noise went away, for me, when I was slowing down ..... I guess 'cuz the car wasn't movin' around as much? everytime I hit the brakes, the noise stopped, but they weren't light taps; it was to get the car to stop bouncing as much.

[OLJustice]

touche Erik. I'll check that tomorrow when I can get underneath her.