EG-tofu

ok so the conversion was a succsess, everything works fine but the problem i have now is that when i put the car in reverse and back up and hit the brakes, theres a thump noise that comes what seems to be from the front right side of the brakes. When i back up again and hit the brakes, the thump is gone. but when i put the car in first and go forward and hit the brakes, the thump is back and again when i go forward again, the thump is gone....what could it be?? should i be worried? the people at midas dunt know what it is and i dont know where to take my car to get this checked out because i dont think any performance shop would know...what do you guys think it is or what i should do?

Hesperian

try a different midas with asian workers

EG-tofu

hmm...i'll c if i can find one...but as for the thump, wut is you guys take on it? also is there a difference between the 94 n 95 intergra gsr brakes? I'm not sure what year the brakes are from...is there a difference in the 92-94 integ n 95-98 integ brakes?

sohcvtec1995

are your wheels on tight?

EG-tofu

yea it is

sohcvtec1995

have you checked your tires to make sure tehre is no flat spot? also make sure the rotor is not messed up, or that the caliper is sticking. Just cause midas said its fine dont mean anything.

Rock Meathammer

A caliper bolt is loose. Period.

EL Vap133

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B20 EJ6 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">A caliper bolt is loose. Period.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Agreed, that is what it usually sounds like when that happens. Well either the caliper bolt or caliper bracket bolt.

EG-tofu

they said that the rotor has a mirror like shine to it n i should replace it but all the bolts r tight, and it does kinda sound like the caliper or piston is sticking. The people at midas said that when they tried to move the caliper around, it kinda moves a lil but thats cuz your really forcing it to move..i think...but if i do need to replace the rotor, how should i find out what year those rotors n brakes r for?

sohcvtec1995

just measure them. i brlive that they are all the same. except for the pirates.

EG-tofu

hmm..ok. so..if it is a sticky caliper piston, wut can i do about it?

sohcvtec1995

you would have to replace it. they are cheap like maybe 50 bucks.

EG-tofu

o ok so i would have to replace the whole right front caliper rite? if so do i just measure it again to see if it is the right size and year or something?

sohcvtec1995

caliper is a lil different you have to determin weather its a gsr, or ls. also if its the front i would highly recommend change both sides. you dont want one side brakeing better then the other.

EG-tofu

hmm i see. how could you determain if it is a gsr or ls then? and for the rear as well? is there a difference in the gsr and ls caliper? because the shop that sold me the conversion said it is a gsr but came off an eg and said it's SiR brakes? iono and they said SiR uses gsr brakes and the rotor and caliper size is a gsr size.

sohcvtec1995

not exactly sure but i believe the gsrs have a fatter caliper then the ls. do a search and compare a set of ls ones to gsr ones. or jsut take one off and take it the auto parts store, have them bring both out and compare like that.

EG-tofu

ok well i guess i'll just do that then..but replacing the caliper should get rid of the thump im guessing. if not then i'll be pissed off. do u think it could have something to do with my placement of the whole brakes on to the axels?

sohcvtec1995

as long as they snaped in and are tight then your good.

dc2vu

also make sure your upper ball joint that connects your knuckle to the uppercontrol arm is tightened...i had that issue when i first did my conversion

EG-tofu

ok then i dont think its that then hah...well thanks for your input man. i'll let u know whats up if anything comes up later

EG-tofu

ok I went back to the shop where i got the brake conversion from yesterday, they said i have a small crack line in my front right rotor but they're not sure if it is that that is causing the problem...because if it is, then it'll be making that noise all the time. Another thing they said is could be the ball joints...not sure wut it could be still...

sohcvtec1995

where are you located? maybe someone on here that is in your area can help you out.

EG-tofu

Im located in San Francisco, CA, sorry bout the late reply i was workin all weekend closing shift blah