I've seen other threads where folks have had issues with front brakes that click/grind/clank/rattle etc when braking, however my issue is the opposite.
When hitting certain bumps in the road (not small bumps nor large bumps, but medium bumps--yeah, I know, hard to explain) I hear a metallic clank in the front end, both sides. Similar sound to a loose suspension part such as the sway bar links, or strut, but this happened immediately after replacing the pads and rotors.
The clanking quits when I "ride the brake" going over said bumps but comes back when going over the same bumps without riding the brake.
I used Centric pads and rotors:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008CRE7VG?tag=vs-auto-convert-amazon-20
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009WT9DQM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
New pad hardware, new caliper guide pins.
I did not use lube or any type of paste on the back of the pads themselves.
I meticulously cleaned all mating surfaces and lubed the guide pins and shims.
Now, one thing I did notice......the pads have a slight slop in the caliper bridge/bracket/ whatever you want to call it....the gap is about .035" (measured easily with a feeler gauge) between the pad and shim.
Is that enough slop to cause this clanking???
If so, how do I rectify that? Another set of pads? Somehow fabricate a small shim to put in that gap? Use some adhesive on the back of the pad to make it adhere to the caliper?
It's driving me nuts.
When hitting certain bumps in the road (not small bumps nor large bumps, but medium bumps--yeah, I know, hard to explain) I hear a metallic clank in the front end, both sides. Similar sound to a loose suspension part such as the sway bar links, or strut, but this happened immediately after replacing the pads and rotors.
The clanking quits when I "ride the brake" going over said bumps but comes back when going over the same bumps without riding the brake.
I used Centric pads and rotors:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008CRE7VG?tag=vs-auto-convert-amazon-20
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009WT9DQM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
New pad hardware, new caliper guide pins.
I did not use lube or any type of paste on the back of the pads themselves.
I meticulously cleaned all mating surfaces and lubed the guide pins and shims.
Now, one thing I did notice......the pads have a slight slop in the caliper bridge/bracket/ whatever you want to call it....the gap is about .035" (measured easily with a feeler gauge) between the pad and shim.
Is that enough slop to cause this clanking???
If so, how do I rectify that? Another set of pads? Somehow fabricate a small shim to put in that gap? Use some adhesive on the back of the pad to make it adhere to the caliper?
It's driving me nuts.