jamieparr

Hi all

I have a strange tapping noise coming from my front right wheel, the noise is rotational (it clicks in time with the wheel movement). The noise stops when i press the brake, like something is holding and no longer wants to click.
I have just replaced my pads, could it be that i need to lubricate the pins and pads? I had forgotten to do this.
My main fear is that it could be the cv joint, however due to the fact it stops when I press the brakes I don't think it is. Could someone confirm this, or shed any light on what they think the issue is?

sharpy2010

iTrader: (1)

You'll need to tell us the Make and Model of your car, plus the year it was made would help as well.

Cheers :-)

prodriverules

iTrader: (52)

Sounds more like it could be the stainless shims that the pads sit on are over to far and catching a lump on the disc's surface ie rust lump

jamieparr

It's a 2002 impreza. I lost one of the shims doing it, don't ask how. Is it the fact it is not there that it's happening? What do they do?

prodriverules

iTrader: (52)

The shims are there to stop rust build up between the pad and caliper jaw,if it is missing it will leave the pad with some slack/free play and thus will walk up and down slightly in the jaw which is probably your noise mate.

leecalcars

iTrader: (37)

I had a similar noise, when fitted my front discs and pads ,the dust shield was catching the disc when driving ,just needed bending back into the correct place all fine after that.