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Brake pads rattling
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 2:27 pm
by bobnitro
Hi folks,
Changed to Pagids a few weeks ago. Now in the last week I am getting a clicking noise from the front wheels as they rotate. It is as though the pads are rattling about.
What's the craic?
What should i do?
Is there a good chance that it will kill me soon?
Bob.
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 2:30 pm
by ironside
It probably won't kill you.
You possibly have one or both of the anti rattle clips in the wrong way up. They should be "Y" shaped like this:
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 3:12 pm
by Shug
Also the Pagids backing plate is slightly small, so the pads move in the caliper. Buffer strips solve this for a few quid from MMC. You can get them from Eliseparts too, but I've heard bad stories about these ones falling off (and some support for them too, to be fair)
Not a problem, just a bit annoying.
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 3:59 pm
by Rich H
Brake dust will eventually cure this... Stop polishing the calipers
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 8:33 pm
by gdr
Had exactly the same a month ago after fitting Pagids. Cured with a couple of the little buffer pads from Eliseparts. They may have fallen out and been replaced by brake dust by now, but have had no rattles since.
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 10:02 pm
by bobnitro
thanks for all the advice folks.
bob
Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 11:02 pm
by mj9
does anyone have a dummies guide to fit Anti Rattle Brake Buffers?
I have heard its quite easy?
http://www.eliseparts.com/shop/index.ph ... cts_id=387
sorry i m not technical and dont want to F*ck it up!
Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 11:33 pm
by steve_weegie
It's actually very easy & involves a kettle, some tea bags and an SE spanners session!
1 sugar and milk and I'll be glad to help
