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by **paul2508** » Fri May 20, 2011 7:01 pm

only started couple days ago. any time i brake i can hear it coming from the drivers wheel also when i pull off. a bought new cv joints awhile ago as i needed them but never got to fitting them(stupid me). would these be the cause of the noise and that they are getting worse. its only when i press the brake then it goes and when i pull off.

any ideas??

by **optical illusion** » Sat May 21, 2011 1:00 am

God, I wouldn't associate crunching with cv joints, more a knocking noise. Sounds like a seized calliper to me... That the pad may be sticking to the disk.

Facebook · by **Sebastian** » Sat May 21, 2011 1:12 am

as above.

Worn pads, sticky caliper?

by **paul2508** » Sat May 21, 2011 2:41 am

brand new pads recently fitted. Must check Calipers so. Any way of a quick check?

by **StewyD32** » Sat May 21, 2011 9:09 am

Is the noise constant or does it get faster as you accelerate? I was going to ask you did you fit new pads as well.
This happened me a about a month back but was more a squeak than crunching. It was the pads fitted wrong. One was grinding against the disk as it was wearing unevenly.
I just took it off ground it down evenly and was perfect then.

That noise is etched into my memory for ever.

by **optical illusion** » Sat May 21, 2011 11:10 am

No quick check I'm afraid. How old are your disks?

by **jayod12b** » Sat May 21, 2011 1:57 pm

paul2508 wrote:brand new pads recently fitted. Must check Calipers so. Any way of a quick check?

If one of your calipers are sticking your alloy will feel hot to touch after driving
Had this problem myself reasonally
Got service kit
http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m3b0s8p4163
Worked a treat :wink:

by **paul2508** » Sat May 21, 2011 6:46 pm

does be pretty hot actually after driving because i keep Checkin after drivin. Noise only happens soon as i pull off them goes away they It happens as soon as i press the brake pedal then goes away. Discs are old . Mean to buy new discs. Probably expensive for ap racing calipers to be done. Think Murraymotorsport does ap products, must check if they can order piston seal repair kit.

by **paul2508** » Wed May 25, 2011 9:05 pm

is it just a seal repair kit id need for my sticky caliper situation
or do i have to get anything else like anti knockback springs or wear plates?

by **jayod12b** » Wed May 25, 2011 9:16 pm

paul2508 wrote:is it just a seal repair kit id need for my sticky caliper situation
or do i have to get anything else like anti knockback springs or wear plates?

If the piston is sticking in the caliper then all you need is the seal repair kit

by **paul2508** » Wed May 25, 2011 9:53 pm

jayod12b wrote:
paul2508 wrote:is it just a seal repair kit id need for my sticky caliper situation
or do i have to get anything else like anti knockback springs or wear plates?

If the piston is sticking in the caliper then all you need is the seal repair kit

cheers jay

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