Front end clunk question
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pull the front wheels off and dismantle the front brake calipers from the caliper bracket. look at the ends of the brake pads where they sit in the caliper bracket. your going to see a polished surface indicating pad movement inside of caliper bracket. that's why you only hear it once when you apply the brakes. than when you go the opposite direction you only hear it once until you back up again or go forwards. either replace the brake hardware which is what the brake pads sit in inside the caliper bracket and or use some brake pad paste which glues the pads to the caliper not allowing it to move laterally causing a clunk. bmws are real bad about that issue on some 3 series cars.
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pull the front wheels off and dismantle the front brake calipers from the caliper bracket. look at the ends of the brake pads where they sit in the caliper bracket. your going to see a polished surface indicating pad movement inside of caliper bracket. that's why you only hear it once when you apply the brakes. than when you go the opposite direction you only hear it once until you back up again or go forwards. either replace the brake hardware which is what the brake pads sit in inside the caliper bracket and or use some brake pad paste which glues the pads to the caliper not allowing it to move laterally causing a clunk. bmws are real bad about that issue on some 3 series cars.
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I developed a clunk months ago so I gave the front end a refresh. I replaced the lower balljoints, upper and lower control arms, inner and outer tie rods, sway bar links and bushings. The clunk doesn't happen as much but it is still there. I have given up pretty much. Maybe I'll change the steering rack bushings again one day....... My car is lowered but it didn't clunk when the coilovers first went on years ago.
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