Peanuts

iTrader: (15)

I have recently changed my front brake discs.
excellent value with black diamond groovy discs and mintex pads.
however..................

When at slow speed (ie 5mph) when I apply the pedal theres a clunk as the near side caliper engages.
I know its the nearside because Ive opened both windows and its very obvious, I can also hear it inside the car.
if I dab the pedal a few times it clumks each time the pedal is depressed.

what have I missed out/off?

I first noticed it the other day and that night removed the wheel and resat the disc against the hub, this cleared the problem for a day and a half but last night it was back again.
any thoughts please would be welcome.

Andy

C. Jay. k.

I get this aswell mate , the pads appear to be a fraction loose in the caliper. Mine click and clunk at low speeds over rough roads when not braking aswell.
Sure its not a prob ?
Colin

ALi-B

iTrader: (1)

It's quite normal for new pads and/or discs until they've bedded in properly...takes a minimum of 500miles.

What is happening is the pads are moving around slightly in the caliper and bang off the guides. Using copperease on the guides helps, but it wont stop till they've bedded in.

You get the same problem for cars that cover short distances or have stood for a lengthy period of time.

Peanuts

iTrader: (15)

dij

chears Ali B

Funky_Monkey323

I have the same break setup and mine do it all the time, I've had it for so long it's now caused a run out on the disk's...

IMO stay away from the black diamond budget discs

markrs2000

I know it sounds silly but have you fitted all the anti rattle shims (these are fitted to genuine subaru pads from the factory)they might come as a seperate part from subaru or come with genuine subaru pads.The shims are brake pad shaped made of thin metal or tin and kind of clip onto the back of the pad,sometimes there is also a circular shim that clips into the piston of the caliper. Normally all the shims are thrown away with the old pads and not replaced.

ALi-B

iTrader: (1)

Good point, I forgot about that....although it must be noted that the shims don't always fit aftermarket/uprated pads, as some pads don't need them.

Whilst your checking...you did keep the stainless steel guides that clip over the calipers?