Hello

I have read forum posts about this and seen a variety of situation mentioned that can cause this clicking sound. A majority mention loose bolts on the caliper.

I have had the car rear rotors warped at one point. The replacements unbenknowest to me were not new and they failed too. The problem was a brake drag that occured and clicking which was faint at first. I changed the rotors, new, and this solved the drag. The clicking which was initally on the right and faintly on the left, became such that the left is very audible now.

Does this point to bolts, or would the pads be worn improperly which can cause the noise. A tech when the car was on the lift said the brake looked all right, but I would think you have to remove the wheel to be sure.

Any ideas are welcome. Thanks

 

I have a 1999 Accord that makes loud clunking noise on the R/rear wheel while braking. the car has rear brake shoes. which I replaced also rep. the drum ,change the wheel, checked all bolts & noise still there.

 

go to autozone or your local parts store and buy a hardware kit.


should come with the caliper shims,new sliders and slider boots.
also make sure to lube the sliders with brake grease, lube the caliper piston and caliper ears.
http://images.search.yahoo.com/image...mb=hIKZtNTVh4G

 

Thanks 10psiLsEf2,

Does the hardware kit you are referring to contain pads, would this be the first part to replace? With the pads both sides left and right would have to be replaced?

 

no it doesnt include pads. well some may but the kit alone does not..


if you wana replace the pads while your in there then its your choice and budget..


http://www.google.com/imgres?q=1997+...r:5,s:16,i:149


should look somewere along the lines of this.

note: be sure to grease the ears and piston or it might result in noise or still clicking....
if youve never done brakes. simply go on youtube and look how to properly lube & install them

 

Taking the brakes apart, the rear pads do not have the shims on the outer pads on both sides. What does not make sense is that the right side does not make the loud clicking. The rattle clips were in place on both.

Should I simply replace the pads? I assume these have the shims already attached? Or should I add the shims to these existing pads and if so how do you attach them? Thanks in advance.

 

Are you sure its the brakes? There are alot of things back there that could move or shift under braking force. I would check all your bushings out and other items that can move or shift durring a braking force. If the mechanic put the car on a lift then no it isnt needed to remove the tire.

 

It appears to be the brakes since the calipers were lubed and the crunching clicking has almost gone. Now the question will the shims banish it all together.

 

NICE ^^ took you a while to inform us! please explain will the shims banish?

im lost

 

I know it sounds dumb but make sure you dont have a rock, stick or anything like that stuck in your wheel anywhere...

 

Wheel was stuck on, had to break the stud to get the wheel off and get the new stud and lug nut. The outer pad shims are missing and the brakes do make, albeit not as much, noise when at low speed. The question is could I attach them to preexisting pads and if so any one do that?

@jwicecold I cannot find any debris attached under the car or on the tire/wheel.

 

if your asking if you can take the shims off the old pads and put them on the new ones.
Id say yes but to a certain extent.

Depending on the shims condition. Id say yes jus make sure to lube the back of the shims and also the front.

 

In the end shims helped but not completely. The pads have a lot of life but appear to be contributing the noise. In the end going to keep the pads and work to the end of their life. Too expensive to replace everything now. Thanks for all your help everyone.