JEEPERZ Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 i have a rattle coming from my front right brake when i go over bumps. I'm sure its the brakes because if i go over bump with a little pressure on the brakes, no noise. this morning trying to figure it out, i put on new rattle clips first. that didnt work so i put on a new caliper and pads. I'm at a loss. :hmm: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjeff87 Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 I know you say it's brake related, but check the little coil retainer tab.....they're notorious for stripping the threads out of the coil mount and that little piece of metal vibrates around alot. Betcha that's what's making yer noise. Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEEPERZ Posted December 29, 2007 Author Share Posted December 29, 2007 I know you say it's brake related, but check the little coil retainer tab.....they're notorious for stripping the threads out of the coil mount and that little piece of metal vibrates around alot. Betcha that's what's making yer noise. Jeff ill have the mj back from getting aligned (again) in about a half hour. ill check that out. so could it be the coil jumping off the base? seems to loud to be a little clip. hows your post lift stuff coming? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjeff87 Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 nah, the coil's probably fine, but you'd be surprised at just how much noise that little retainer can make. I've got a set of extended swaybar disco's on the way to me in the mail....once they get here in a couple of days, I'm redoing the whole frontend with 5.5" coils and RE adjustable uppers to get my caster corrected and front DS back in. Probably won't be until next weekend tho, since I'm on call for work from now 'till Wednesday (yeah, happy New Year's to me :cry: ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEEPERZ Posted December 29, 2007 Author Share Posted December 29, 2007 nah, the coil's probably fine, but you'd be surprised at just how much noise that little retainer can make. I've got a set of extended swaybar disco's on the way to me in the mail....once they get here in a couple of days, I'm redoing the whole frontend with 5.5" coils and RE adjustable uppers to get my caster corrected and front DS back in. Probably won't be until next weekend tho, since I'm on call for work from now 'till Wednesday (yeah, happy New Year's to me :cry: ) yea, i checked it out. i wish the coil clip was the problem. really simple. I'm not sure what it is. the only other thing i can think of is the knuckle that the caliper bolts to. where the brake pad metal hits the knuckle it has worn grooves in it. not sure how to fix that without getting a new one and replacing the ball joints. :cry: anyone?? sounds like its coming along though. wish i had the quick disconnects. maybe after i get all this dialed in. just got back from alignment, my caster is way off. weird because my angle finder says I'm at 7* must be reading it wrong. i bought the lifetime alignment, ill get my moneys worth :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEEPERZ Posted December 30, 2007 Author Share Posted December 30, 2007 well i think the grooves on the kuckle from the brake pad tabs are the culprit. can i have someone weld on the grooves then grind it smooth? or is this a bad idea?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjbliley Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 I don't understand exactly what/where you are talking about, but I thought the knuckles were cast so welding on them is real tricking. You could try but you have to put the knuckle in the oven before you weld on it and let it cool slowly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEEPERZ Posted December 30, 2007 Author Share Posted December 30, 2007 I don't understand exactly what/where you are talking about, but I thought the knuckles were cast so welding on them is real tricking. You could try but you have to put the knuckle in the oven before you weld on it and let it cool slowly. not to sharp on welding. but thanks, that answers the question. as far as what/where I'm talking about. the tabs on the brake pads (top and bottom) rest on the metal from the knuckle so it can slide side to side. where the tabs hit, i have grooves in the knuckle portion from years of wear. its making a horrible racket. I'm suprised no one else has this problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhorocks Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 i had the same issue on my tj. the grooves on the drivers side wore down 1/4 inch. caused my pads to be all messed up... just get a replacement knuckle at the junk yard. they are cheap prolly 20 dollars at a pick a pull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEEPERZ Posted December 30, 2007 Author Share Posted December 30, 2007 i had the same issue on my tj. the grooves on the drivers side wore down 1/4 inch. caused my pads to be all messed up... just get a replacement knuckle at the junk yard. they are cheap prolly 20 dollars at a pick a pull. did it make alot of noise as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhorocks Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 sure did. My brake pad broke into multiple pieces also. it also just felt unsafe to me as the brakes were not sliding like they should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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