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Old 12-19-2007, 02:52 PM
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Brake click and unknown squeek

I installed new rotors and pads a couple thousand miles ago and ever since then I have been having a weird click. Under hard braking I can hear a clicking noise coming front the front left corner. I know it isn't the abs and it definitely is connect with wheel speed, fast clicking at faster mph. I don't think it is a warped rotor because I cannot feel anything, I can only hear it. Any ideas what this could be?

While I'm at it...on occasion my car (2004 MCS) squeaks in the rear. I only notice it when stopped, it will squeak repetitively for about 10 seconds and then stop. It happens about once a month and is loud enough to hear with the windows up and the music on. I thought it might be the exhaust hangers, after trying to make them squeak by hand I gave up on that idea. Also, the interval between squeaks is always constant at a little more than 1 per second. Any idea what could cause this?
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Old 12-19-2007, 08:06 PM
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You didn't have a little spring left over did you?
 
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Old 12-19-2007, 08:27 PM
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Question.. What pads did you install? Also you mention a interval to the squeak? You may want to check the wheel bearing for play, they have been known to go bad on occasion
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Old 12-19-2007, 08:29 PM
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No, no leftover parts. I don't think it could be the bearing because I hear it when the car is standing still. Installed ATE rotors with Hawk HPS pads.
 

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Old 12-19-2007, 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by gregsminis
No, no leftover parts. I don't think it could be the bearing because I hear it when the car is standing still.
could be some play in the rubber bushing the slide pin goes through. The caliper will **** outward slightly when applying brake pressure. Nothing to worry about safety wise, but worth trying to correct.
 
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