strange braking noise on 98 gs4
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Originally Posted by sputniknyc
Please keep me posted on this. I hope this fixes my problem.
You're in NYC as well? Maybe we'll do a mini group buy and group install?
You're in NYC as well? Maybe we'll do a mini group buy and group install?
I would like to know if this fixes the problem too. I have the same problem and was about to replace the ball joints in an effor to fix it.
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seems like whenever i put the car in in reverse and then brake...a click sound appears....same as when i put it from reverse to drive.....a click happens after i brake..
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i beelive the control arms are only in the front.
On another note. Since I'm changing my suspensions, should I be changing anything else to resolve this strange noise? Bushings? lubing certain components?
On another note. Since I'm changing my suspensions, should I be changing anything else to resolve this strange noise? Bushings? lubing certain components?
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before you go too crazy, are you familiar with the normal ABS pump hiss sound?
if you start the car quiet (no radio, A/C, etc), the first time you press the brake (e.g. in P shifting to R), the brake system in this car does some sort of calibration. it sounds like a hiss followed by a light clunk. the car doesn't even need to be moving to hear it. just start it quiet and hit the brake.
if you start the car quiet (no radio, A/C, etc), the first time you press the brake (e.g. in P shifting to R), the brake system in this car does some sort of calibration. it sounds like a hiss followed by a light clunk. the car doesn't even need to be moving to hear it. just start it quiet and hit the brake.
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not loud thumping....more of clicking...i may just need to check my brake pads and its shims. WOuld aftermarket shim kits work or should I go with OEM shims?
slickgt: get any word on those control arms??
slickgt: get any word on those control arms??
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I also have the same problem. It happens almost every morning. I start the car, let it warm up a bit than i put it into reverse. Once the car starts moving and i tap the brakes, i hear that clunk. Very annoying. Please let me know if the dealer was able to help you.
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Sound like the brake pads clicking noise. When I got my 2001 GS I'd experience the same noise after the car got over 15K miles and the brake pads about 30% worn out. Every morning when I back out my drive way and the first time I step on the brake pedal. I hear this thumbing/clicking. This is absolutely normal because the brake pads got worn out so the brake pistons will have to travel further to move the pads against the rotors.
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Originally Posted by STR8-UP-G
I also have the same problem. It happens almost every morning. I start the car, let it warm up a bit than i put it into reverse. Once the car starts moving and i tap the brakes, i hear that clunk. Very annoying. Please let me know if the dealer was able to help you.
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