Rattle in front brakes of '98 GC
01-03-2004, 06:56 PM
#11
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Re: Rattle in front brakes of '98 GC
>A little on the brake will tighten up the whole front end, especially the
>suspension arms.
I thought about that. They don't seem loose. I whacked them with a rubber
hammer and tried to wiggle them by hand to see if there was any play, but they
were tight and didn't make a peep when hit with the hammer.
>The other possibility is your brakes arn't shimmed properly.
>
How do you shim them? I thought they just bolted on and off and self-adjusted.
>Also check your antisway bar mounts. These can make creak/groan noises and
>rattles.
I'll check those, but braking shouldn't affect them at all. Thanks!
KennyH
Horsepower is cheaper than therapy.
>suspension arms.
I thought about that. They don't seem loose. I whacked them with a rubber
hammer and tried to wiggle them by hand to see if there was any play, but they
were tight and didn't make a peep when hit with the hammer.
>The other possibility is your brakes arn't shimmed properly.
>
How do you shim them? I thought they just bolted on and off and self-adjusted.
>Also check your antisway bar mounts. These can make creak/groan noises and
>rattles.
I'll check those, but braking shouldn't affect them at all. Thanks!
KennyH
Horsepower is cheaper than therapy.
01-03-2004, 06:56 PM
#12
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Re: Rattle in front brakes of '98 GC
>A little on the brake will tighten up the whole front end, especially the
>suspension arms.
I thought about that. They don't seem loose. I whacked them with a rubber
hammer and tried to wiggle them by hand to see if there was any play, but they
were tight and didn't make a peep when hit with the hammer.
>The other possibility is your brakes arn't shimmed properly.
>
How do you shim them? I thought they just bolted on and off and self-adjusted.
>Also check your antisway bar mounts. These can make creak/groan noises and
>rattles.
I'll check those, but braking shouldn't affect them at all. Thanks!
KennyH
Horsepower is cheaper than therapy.
>suspension arms.
I thought about that. They don't seem loose. I whacked them with a rubber
hammer and tried to wiggle them by hand to see if there was any play, but they
were tight and didn't make a peep when hit with the hammer.
>The other possibility is your brakes arn't shimmed properly.
>
How do you shim them? I thought they just bolted on and off and self-adjusted.
>Also check your antisway bar mounts. These can make creak/groan noises and
>rattles.
I'll check those, but braking shouldn't affect them at all. Thanks!
KennyH
Horsepower is cheaper than therapy.
01-03-2004, 06:56 PM
#13
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Re: Rattle in front brakes of '98 GC
>A little on the brake will tighten up the whole front end, especially the
>suspension arms.
I thought about that. They don't seem loose. I whacked them with a rubber
hammer and tried to wiggle them by hand to see if there was any play, but they
were tight and didn't make a peep when hit with the hammer.
>The other possibility is your brakes arn't shimmed properly.
>
How do you shim them? I thought they just bolted on and off and self-adjusted.
>Also check your antisway bar mounts. These can make creak/groan noises and
>rattles.
I'll check those, but braking shouldn't affect them at all. Thanks!
KennyH
Horsepower is cheaper than therapy.
>suspension arms.
I thought about that. They don't seem loose. I whacked them with a rubber
hammer and tried to wiggle them by hand to see if there was any play, but they
were tight and didn't make a peep when hit with the hammer.
>The other possibility is your brakes arn't shimmed properly.
>
How do you shim them? I thought they just bolted on and off and self-adjusted.
>Also check your antisway bar mounts. These can make creak/groan noises and
>rattles.
I'll check those, but braking shouldn't affect them at all. Thanks!
KennyH
Horsepower is cheaper than therapy.
01-03-2004, 07:11 PM
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Re: Rattle in front brakes of '98 GC
Many times I will find the dampener springs missing:
http://www.----------.com/WJCaliber.jpg
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KHanawalt wrote:
>
> I thought about that. They don't seem loose. I whacked them with a rubber
> hammer and tried to wiggle them by hand to see if there was any play, but they
> were tight and didn't make a peep when hit with the hammer.
>
> How do you shim them? I thought they just bolted on and off and self-adjusted.
>
> I'll check those, but braking shouldn't affect them at all. Thanks!
>
> KennyH
>
> Horsepower is cheaper than therapy.
http://www.----------.com/WJCaliber.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
KHanawalt wrote:
>
> I thought about that. They don't seem loose. I whacked them with a rubber
> hammer and tried to wiggle them by hand to see if there was any play, but they
> were tight and didn't make a peep when hit with the hammer.
>
> How do you shim them? I thought they just bolted on and off and self-adjusted.
>
> I'll check those, but braking shouldn't affect them at all. Thanks!
>
> KennyH
>
> Horsepower is cheaper than therapy.
01-03-2004, 07:11 PM
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Re: Rattle in front brakes of '98 GC
Many times I will find the dampener springs missing:
http://www.----------.com/WJCaliber.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
KHanawalt wrote:
>
> I thought about that. They don't seem loose. I whacked them with a rubber
> hammer and tried to wiggle them by hand to see if there was any play, but they
> were tight and didn't make a peep when hit with the hammer.
>
> How do you shim them? I thought they just bolted on and off and self-adjusted.
>
> I'll check those, but braking shouldn't affect them at all. Thanks!
>
> KennyH
>
> Horsepower is cheaper than therapy.
http://www.----------.com/WJCaliber.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
KHanawalt wrote:
>
> I thought about that. They don't seem loose. I whacked them with a rubber
> hammer and tried to wiggle them by hand to see if there was any play, but they
> were tight and didn't make a peep when hit with the hammer.
>
> How do you shim them? I thought they just bolted on and off and self-adjusted.
>
> I'll check those, but braking shouldn't affect them at all. Thanks!
>
> KennyH
>
> Horsepower is cheaper than therapy.
01-03-2004, 07:11 PM
#16
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Re: Rattle in front brakes of '98 GC
Many times I will find the dampener springs missing:
http://www.----------.com/WJCaliber.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
KHanawalt wrote:
>
> I thought about that. They don't seem loose. I whacked them with a rubber
> hammer and tried to wiggle them by hand to see if there was any play, but they
> were tight and didn't make a peep when hit with the hammer.
>
> How do you shim them? I thought they just bolted on and off and self-adjusted.
>
> I'll check those, but braking shouldn't affect them at all. Thanks!
>
> KennyH
>
> Horsepower is cheaper than therapy.
http://www.----------.com/WJCaliber.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
KHanawalt wrote:
>
> I thought about that. They don't seem loose. I whacked them with a rubber
> hammer and tried to wiggle them by hand to see if there was any play, but they
> were tight and didn't make a peep when hit with the hammer.
>
> How do you shim them? I thought they just bolted on and off and self-adjusted.
>
> I'll check those, but braking shouldn't affect them at all. Thanks!
>
> KennyH
>
> Horsepower is cheaper than therapy.
01-03-2004, 07:29 PM
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Re: Rattle in front brakes of '98 GC
KHanawalt did pass the time by typing:
>> A little on the brake will tighten up the whole front end, especially the
>> suspension arms.
>
> I thought about that. They don't seem loose. I whacked them with a rubber
> hammer and tried to wiggle them by hand to see if there was any play, but they
> were tight and didn't make a peep when hit with the hammer.
A 10 lb hammer lacks the same effect as a 5-6,000 lb vehicle. ;)
>> The other possibility is your brakes arn't shimmed properly.
>>
>
> How do you shim them? I thought they just bolted on and off and
> self-adjusted.
They should. Sometimes when changing pads the shims can stick on the
caliper. Usually they stay fixed to the pad but some pads don't come
with them. It's wierd. Raybestos pads have them built in.
>> Also check your antisway bar mounts. These can make creak/groan noises and
>> rattles.
>
> I'll check those, but braking shouldn't affect them at all. Thanks!
braking, directly, no.. but the weight transfer as you slow down, yes.
--
DougW
>> A little on the brake will tighten up the whole front end, especially the
>> suspension arms.
>
> I thought about that. They don't seem loose. I whacked them with a rubber
> hammer and tried to wiggle them by hand to see if there was any play, but they
> were tight and didn't make a peep when hit with the hammer.
A 10 lb hammer lacks the same effect as a 5-6,000 lb vehicle. ;)
>> The other possibility is your brakes arn't shimmed properly.
>>
>
> How do you shim them? I thought they just bolted on and off and
> self-adjusted.
They should. Sometimes when changing pads the shims can stick on the
caliper. Usually they stay fixed to the pad but some pads don't come
with them. It's wierd. Raybestos pads have them built in.
>> Also check your antisway bar mounts. These can make creak/groan noises and
>> rattles.
>
> I'll check those, but braking shouldn't affect them at all. Thanks!
braking, directly, no.. but the weight transfer as you slow down, yes.
--
DougW
01-03-2004, 07:29 PM
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Re: Rattle in front brakes of '98 GC
KHanawalt did pass the time by typing:
>> A little on the brake will tighten up the whole front end, especially the
>> suspension arms.
>
> I thought about that. They don't seem loose. I whacked them with a rubber
> hammer and tried to wiggle them by hand to see if there was any play, but they
> were tight and didn't make a peep when hit with the hammer.
A 10 lb hammer lacks the same effect as a 5-6,000 lb vehicle. ;)
>> The other possibility is your brakes arn't shimmed properly.
>>
>
> How do you shim them? I thought they just bolted on and off and
> self-adjusted.
They should. Sometimes when changing pads the shims can stick on the
caliper. Usually they stay fixed to the pad but some pads don't come
with them. It's wierd. Raybestos pads have them built in.
>> Also check your antisway bar mounts. These can make creak/groan noises and
>> rattles.
>
> I'll check those, but braking shouldn't affect them at all. Thanks!
braking, directly, no.. but the weight transfer as you slow down, yes.
--
DougW
>> A little on the brake will tighten up the whole front end, especially the
>> suspension arms.
>
> I thought about that. They don't seem loose. I whacked them with a rubber
> hammer and tried to wiggle them by hand to see if there was any play, but they
> were tight and didn't make a peep when hit with the hammer.
A 10 lb hammer lacks the same effect as a 5-6,000 lb vehicle. ;)
>> The other possibility is your brakes arn't shimmed properly.
>>
>
> How do you shim them? I thought they just bolted on and off and
> self-adjusted.
They should. Sometimes when changing pads the shims can stick on the
caliper. Usually they stay fixed to the pad but some pads don't come
with them. It's wierd. Raybestos pads have them built in.
>> Also check your antisway bar mounts. These can make creak/groan noises and
>> rattles.
>
> I'll check those, but braking shouldn't affect them at all. Thanks!
braking, directly, no.. but the weight transfer as you slow down, yes.
--
DougW
01-03-2004, 07:29 PM
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Re: Rattle in front brakes of '98 GC
KHanawalt did pass the time by typing:
>> A little on the brake will tighten up the whole front end, especially the
>> suspension arms.
>
> I thought about that. They don't seem loose. I whacked them with a rubber
> hammer and tried to wiggle them by hand to see if there was any play, but they
> were tight and didn't make a peep when hit with the hammer.
A 10 lb hammer lacks the same effect as a 5-6,000 lb vehicle. ;)
>> The other possibility is your brakes arn't shimmed properly.
>>
>
> How do you shim them? I thought they just bolted on and off and
> self-adjusted.
They should. Sometimes when changing pads the shims can stick on the
caliper. Usually they stay fixed to the pad but some pads don't come
with them. It's wierd. Raybestos pads have them built in.
>> Also check your antisway bar mounts. These can make creak/groan noises and
>> rattles.
>
> I'll check those, but braking shouldn't affect them at all. Thanks!
braking, directly, no.. but the weight transfer as you slow down, yes.
--
DougW
>> A little on the brake will tighten up the whole front end, especially the
>> suspension arms.
>
> I thought about that. They don't seem loose. I whacked them with a rubber
> hammer and tried to wiggle them by hand to see if there was any play, but they
> were tight and didn't make a peep when hit with the hammer.
A 10 lb hammer lacks the same effect as a 5-6,000 lb vehicle. ;)
>> The other possibility is your brakes arn't shimmed properly.
>>
>
> How do you shim them? I thought they just bolted on and off and
> self-adjusted.
They should. Sometimes when changing pads the shims can stick on the
caliper. Usually they stay fixed to the pad but some pads don't come
with them. It's wierd. Raybestos pads have them built in.
>> Also check your antisway bar mounts. These can make creak/groan noises and
>> rattles.
>
> I'll check those, but braking shouldn't affect them at all. Thanks!
braking, directly, no.. but the weight transfer as you slow down, yes.
--
DougW
01-03-2004, 08:46 PM
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Re: Rattle in front brakes of '98 GC
> Many times I will find the dampener springs missing:
>http://www.----------.com/WJCaliber.jpg
That looks interesting. Is that a rear wheel in the picture? I don't have any
springs like that on mine, so I assume whoever replaced pads before me left
them off.
Dang goofball. I'll find some. That's likely the problem. Thanks!
KennyH
Horsepower is cheaper than therapy.
>http://www.----------.com/WJCaliber.jpg
That looks interesting. Is that a rear wheel in the picture? I don't have any
springs like that on mine, so I assume whoever replaced pads before me left
them off.
Dang goofball. I'll find some. That's likely the problem. Thanks!
KennyH
Horsepower is cheaper than therapy.