Took my 92 lx to pep boys to get some wheel studs replaced(Hurray for untrained people with torque wrenches) turns out all of the studs on the rotor i had a tire changed on were warped. Anyways they swapped out the studs and i was on my way, i just notied today however when i brake somewhat hard (cant make that yellow light!) there is a clunking sound. I know that to replace the studs that you need to take off the brake calipers and bang out the studs iirc. Is there any chance the tech improperly reinstalled the calipers or something? Thanks in advance HT.

 

Okay so i did some testing and i figured out some things:
1. Its a very distinctive clicking sound not a clunking like i thought.
2. It happens between id say 20%-60% brake power(0% being disengaged and 100% slammed on).
Im going to take it back tomorrow for sure, but anyone have any idea what might have gone wrong?

 

does the brake feel spongy or weird? Is there any movement in your steering wheel when braking?

 

It doesnt really feel any different than before i took it in to get serviced, except for that annoying click.. i imagine that cant be good. I know the tech pulled off the calipers to knock the studs out though.

 

Maybe the lugnuts aren't tightened all the way?

 

Ok i torqued them all down to 80 ftlbs, im heading to pepboys later today. Dont want to tamper with the brake calipers or anything incase they try to say something.

 

bet its the rotor