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Old Aug 2, 2002 | 04:30 PM
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This started happening today. I drive and when I brake hard its ok.... once I slow down to about 15-5 MPH and apply my brakes I start to hear a clicking sound on the left front side. Brakes are good and car drives fine but does anyone know whats going on? Tie rods were fixed in April. It is now four months and there aint any way that the tie rods are bad unless I got hustled by my mechanic. Does anyone think it might be the break pads? Could it possibly be that I may need more brake fluid? I have no knowlegde of this and hope u guys can help me out!!! Thanks!!
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Old Aug 2, 2002 | 06:24 PM
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Default Re: Brake problem or bad tie rod? (Civic LX 29)

Have you checked your rotors for runout? Sometimes that can cause the pads to squeek in the saddles when slowing.
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Old Aug 4, 2002 | 07:28 PM
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How do I check my rotors for runout? The sounds that it makes is the same when you drive in the rain and your break pads get wet and you slowly let off the break it makes that noise. Its the same noise except it happens even if the pads did not get wet. Any suggestions?
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Old Aug 4, 2002 | 09:02 PM
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Just get them turned it will cost you too much to get the tools to check run out. You will need a special dial indactor to check=$$$$
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Old Aug 5, 2002 | 12:05 PM
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K, Thanks.
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