I have noticed this rattling noise comin from my rear right tire side...and I took off the tire...and felt where the lug nuts go on, its kinda loose and wonderin if its suppose to do this or what ? Im not sure how old the rotors are and brakes but they do they rust on them


**UPDATE ON THIS**
There is a part that must have broken off... its called

" Brake Pad Tention Plate "

Any help will be awsome !!

Thanks guys


Modified by Elbowpunk at 7:23 AM 10/21/2005

 

You mean the stud is loose? It shouldn't be!

Or do you mean there's play between the wheel holes and the stud? That's normal.

Check the metal cover that goes over the caliper. Sometimes they crack and rattle.

 

ok... I guess I didnt explain very good...
but like

when i took the tire off... you kno those 4 metal thread things stickin out of the rotor.... well i can move those by pressin on them and was wonderin if that was normal...but when i put my tire on it...there is no play at all ?? so i was like...hmm i dont kno what is goin on

 

It could be the brake pad moving on the piston. The rear piston has a cross on it and the pad has a nipple that sits right in the middle of it. But that makes more of a squeaking noise.

 

Sticking out of the hub you mean, right? and no, those definately shouldn't be loose, losing a wheel while driving is one of the last things you EVER want to happen

 

So, what would I have ro replace.... the Rotor ... ? it cant be the pad...looks fine, I'll try to see if it's the whole pad shiftin tomorrow ( wednesday) and ill update the info for you guys along with pics and possibly a short film of the movement of the 4 threads

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Elbowpunk &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">movement of the 4 threads</TD></TR></TABLE>

Just so we're all on the same page here - the 'threads' are called studs . There are 4 of them and your lug nuts fasten to them to keep you wheels on - and NO they should not move. They probably haven't fallen off yet, since with the lugnuts on, they wont come out - until they break, which is very likely if they have come loose. If you don't know how to fix them, it's best to take them to a mechanic and have them replaced IMMEDIATELY.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Tim2179 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Just so we're all on the same page here - the 'threads' are called studs . There are 4 of them and your lug nuts fasten to them to keep you wheels on - and NO they should not move. They probably haven't fallen off yet, since with the lugnuts on, they wont come out - until they break, which is very likely if they have come loose. If you don't know how to fix them, it's best to take them to a mechanic and have them replaced IMMEDIATELY.</TD></TR></TABLE>


Great.... and yes that is exalty right... Um..

Does anyone kno what i should get for the parts wise???

Thanks for all the help, now lets see if anyone can help me on gettin parts and fixing this !!

 

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Great.... and yes that is exalty right... Um..

Does anyone kno what i should get for the parts wise???

Thanks for all the help, now lets see if anyone can help me on gettin parts and fixing this !!</TD></TR></TABLE>


HAHA...go to a shop. You won't be able to do this in your driveway.

 

UPDATE... FOUND THE PROBLEM !!

There is a part that must have broken off... its called

" Brake Pad Tention Plate "

and was wonderin if i can get at a local shop or Acura Store..and possibly intall info & Price ?

Thanks for eveyone on the help !!

 

UP UP UP ^ ^ ^

 

anyone ??