Tanasen Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 (edited) Hi all, I think this thread should also be in the suspension/chassis thread. Need your help with some diagnostic. There's clicking and clattering noises primarily coming from the passenger side of my EP91. I think there's two distinct noise that can be heard. 1st is clattering which I know is from the top mounts. 2nd is a clicking from maybe the passenger front wheel. Could anyone else suggest things I should also look at? OB Edited July 3, 2016 by Tanasen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starlet__SR Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 If the clicking is happening when you've got full lock on, you've got a knackered CV joint. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aleximport25 Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 The clicking could be the dust shield behind the disc, mine started doing it until I bent it out slightly Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tanasen Posted July 3, 2016 Author Share Posted July 3, 2016 If the clicking is happening when you've got full lock on, you've got a knackered CV joint. No, going straight forward. Just clicks every now and then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tanasen Posted July 3, 2016 Author Share Posted July 3, 2016 The clicking could be the dust shield behind the disc, mine started doing it until I bent it out slightly Hmm, I recently just changed the discs and pads so is there a possibility that with the new disc being slightly thicker its fouling on the dust shield? Although this only happens on the one side. Summer is here so I have been recently having my windows down more and noticing these noises. I'm unsure whether the clicking is prior or after the brake change. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StuDoc 72 Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 You had new front tires lol? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tanasen Posted July 3, 2016 Author Share Posted July 3, 2016 You had new front tires lol? Bought the car a little over a month ago. Couldn't tell you how long ago it was changed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StuDoc 72 Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 Thats a no then. Was just because you had done the brakes incase you had replaced your tires as well maybe would be a stone in your tire.And yes people have not known that before. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tanasen Posted July 3, 2016 Author Share Posted July 3, 2016 Thats a no then.Was just because you had done the brakes incase you had replaced your tires as well maybe would be a stone in your tire.And yes people have not known that before.Will take the wheel off and just do another check sometime in the evening this week. May put a some paint on the caliper whilst I'm at it.Pictures from the change: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tanasen Posted July 4, 2016 Author Share Posted July 4, 2016 Good news. On the drive to work this morning there were no clicking noise. Will keep an ear out for that. For the clattering noise anyone know where I can get some top mounts for the front? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bluebear Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Just a thought, could it be the wheel catching on the caliper at all?I fitted some WMS 110% discs and due to the extra width, it'd pushed the caliper out far enough that it was touching the backs of my spokes ever so slightly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starlet__SR Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Just out of curiousity. Is the clicking after you've been hearing happening after getting the brakes hot? Usually the pad retaining clips can catch on the disc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tanasen Posted July 4, 2016 Author Share Posted July 4, 2016 Just a thought, could it be the wheel catching on the caliper at all?I fitted some WMS 110% discs and due to the extra width, it'd pushed the caliper out far enough that it was touching the backs of my spokes ever so slightly. Checked it and it's looking pretty dayum fineeee! Just out of curiousity. Is the clicking after you've been hearing happening after getting the brakes hot? Usually the pad retaining clips can catch on the disc. Literally put the brake dics/pads on. Took the car 5 minutes down to the petrol station and back with my windows down. That was when I noticed the noise. Had the windows down on the way to work and it seems fine now. Strange. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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