Alright guys ive got a problem with my brakes thats really doing my head in a couple of weeks ago i changed the discs and pads all round on my brakes but now when i reverse when i push they make like a clunking sound they are fine when driving forward normal driving etc they work perfect not binding or anything like that its just when i reverse for instance whn i reverse park i push the brakes and the brakes clunk its really odd im gonna try get it up in the air over the weekend to try and suss it out any suggestions?

cheers
craig

 

dont know but our does exactly the same think and is dam annoying. sounds broken haha will keep my eye on this one

 

Its pretty common. Its probably the pads moving about in the caliper. Not alot can really be done to cure it

 

I agree with turbotits. It is the pads moving in the caliper. I had same problem, i sorted it just by swapping the pads around. Just try one side at a time and ensure the pad retainers are nice and tight to pad. Hope it helps

 

Yep totally agree its the pads moving and it can be a bit disconcerting at times

 

Agreed, but you either have that, or make the pads so tight they are a PITA to remove to change....

 

Yep and make them to tight and they dont move in and out properly. So you end up with binding brakes or brakes that require more pedal effort to move the pads onto the disc,s

 

I only meant the spring retainer to make good contact. i think its only 0.3 thick, so will hardly lock up the pads, boys

 

Oh glad to know I'm not the only one with this issue lol well looks like there isn't much I can do then

 

They may settle down once all bedded in fella.

 

I don't think folk are getting at you, just commenting that you either have the pads an easy sliding fit for replacement, and suffer the occasional knock in reverse, or make them so tight they don't knock and end up being awful to get out.

 

They are Godspeed Kevlar pads with Godspeed discs they went in fine fitment seemed ok slid in really easily

 

If you bend the spring clips they will hold the pads firmer in the calipers , the pad will be a loose'ish fit in the calipers , if they are too tight they will jam when they heat up and expand , if pads jam they can overheat a disc and warp them.

It can exaggerate it more if the calipers bodies have rusted and lost some material , it will mean the gap in the caliper where the pads fit will be slightly larger.
Hope this helps
Cheers Ian

 

Cheers Ian I have no complaints what so ever about the brakes they are perfect it's just the noise sounds worrying when I reverse I will try bending the clips see if that helps

 

Right the noise is getting worse they clonk going fwd slowly when I press the brake and when I reverse it keeps clonking when I reverse without the brakes even pressed they are driving me crazy