yossarian19
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Grass Valley, CA
So, this Jeep seems to have sticking brakes for the first 2 blocks it is driven while cold, usually in the AM. It presents as a regular clunking noise from the front end, usually 2x a second or so. After 2 blocks driving, it goes away.
With the wheels off on the lift, hand turning the rotor shows the problem right away : the brake pads seem to drag on the rotor, causing the caliper to twist on its bushings & then suddenly rebound, causing a clunk. Keep turning the rotor, it keeps happening - caliper twists on its mounts & rebounds, clunking.
PBR rotors, Akebono ceramic pads, Worldpac rebuild calipers (have been replaced w/ no change) and new rubber brake lines (previously had stainless, replaced on suspicion of internal damage).
So, without blindly replacing the rest of the brake system... what could be causing this binding when cold? Anyone have experience with this issue?
I've considered replacing the brake caliper bushings & installing anti rattle clips from Raybestos, though the last set of anti rattle clips I tried squeeled against the rotors. Also thought about using brake pads with the shims included, as there are no shims in between bracket & pad currently.
Just hate to spend money blindly, y'know?
With the wheels off on the lift, hand turning the rotor shows the problem right away : the brake pads seem to drag on the rotor, causing the caliper to twist on its bushings & then suddenly rebound, causing a clunk. Keep turning the rotor, it keeps happening - caliper twists on its mounts & rebounds, clunking.
PBR rotors, Akebono ceramic pads, Worldpac rebuild calipers (have been replaced w/ no change) and new rubber brake lines (previously had stainless, replaced on suspicion of internal damage).
So, without blindly replacing the rest of the brake system... what could be causing this binding when cold? Anyone have experience with this issue?
I've considered replacing the brake caliper bushings & installing anti rattle clips from Raybestos, though the last set of anti rattle clips I tried squeeled against the rotors. Also thought about using brake pads with the shims included, as there are no shims in between bracket & pad currently.
Just hate to spend money blindly, y'know?