mycivicstoo(s)low

I have a 94 Civic EX without ABS and for about the last week when I use the brakes there is weird popping noise coming from the driver's side brakes. It happens immediately after I touch the pedal. It happens even when the car is stopped so it's not the axle/cv joint. And everything feels the same; no pulling or anything like that. Has anybody had this problem or have any idea what it could be? Thanks.

mycivicstoo(s)low

Ok guys, hope I don't lose control and hit a school bus full of children or something. j/k

SyndicateEH

make sure you wear your seatbelt!

mycivicstoo(s)low

Thanks for your concern. I will. I'll just use the handbrake instead.

Simple

could it be your shocks? my gurlfriends car makes a popping noise, but it comes from the back, but its everytime she hits the brake too, and its the shock.

mycivicstoo(s)low

Nah, 'cause it even happens when I'm sitting still.

Simple

how about air in the lines? maybe why it makes the popping noise? im just tryin to throw out ideas.....

mycivicstoo(s)low

I'll put that on the list of things to check in the morning. Thanks.

tooqwik1

yea might be the springs do u have coilovers?

Dr. EKology

i got the same problem too! Almost everytime i hit my brakes it makes a hard clicking noise, like a pin or something is snapping into place. Any ideas??

mycivicstoo(s)low

My car has stock suspension and brakes, and it happens when I'm stopped too so it can't be my suspension. It keeps popping when I push the pedal lightly and am moving slowly. I don't know if it happens at higher speeds because I can't hear it over the engine. It's also easier to hear from inside the car because the engine drowns it out outside the car.

PhuckinHondas

it might be that there is to much play in between the brake pad and caliper
you could get some grease and grase where ever the pad make metal to metal contact grease the end of the piston (where it makes contack with the pad)

good luck

mycivicstoo(s)low

I'll check that too, thanks.

PhuckinHondas

let me know if it fixed it

my friend had the same problem and i just put brake grease on those parts and it fixed it

seano

If its an automatic, then it will pop everytime you push the brake because it releases the shift lock

Dr. EKology

that would only be in park, not when its in gear. Nice avatar though...cracks me up everytime i see it! lol

mycivicstoo(s)low

It's manual. I'll try the brake grease in the morning. I'll do some more listening and see if I can be more descriptive. Thanks.


[Modified by mycivicstooslow, 11:02 PM 9/18/2002]

deviant1

i have a click sound that comes from my front discs whenever i put it in reverse and step on the brakes the very first time while going in reverse. one of my friends said the brake pads may be loose. i dunno, but check your pads and rotors.

NERV

I have the same problem. It pops everytime I hit the brakes. It seems to be on and off problem. Anyone know how to fix this?

usmarinedelta

any fixes to this because I'm having the same problems and it's scaring the hell out of me.

usmarinedelta

bump

usmarinedelta

gonna bump forever!

quicksilver1689

maybe it has to do with shims on the brakepads or lack of them?