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Old 03 June 2012, 12:21 PM
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Question Help. Front brakes makin a cracking snapping sound

Does anyone know what this might be.
When you apply the brakes the front callipers make a like snapping, cracking, creaking sort of sound like the last bit when tightening a bolt or nut. When it does this you can feel it I. The pedal and on the brake pipes when you put your hand on it. The brakes work fine stopping wise but this sound is I guess something to get checked. Cheers for any input.
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Could be the pad moving in the caliper, mine makes a cracking sound sometimes when stopping at slow speeds.
Old 03 June 2012, 11:39 PM
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mine does this aswell, on brembos. Does do my head in sometimes but have been assured its ok.
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Originally Posted by 95turbowagon
Could be the pad moving in the caliper, mine makes a cracking sound sometimes when stopping at slow speeds.


Cheers. It's kinda like a worn door hinge, the creaking sound you get when you shut or open a door in the house. Al see how it goes. Hope nothin to serious
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Originally Posted by BugSti Malone
mine does this aswell, on brembos. Does do my head in sometimes but have been assured its ok.


Does ma head in too. Kinda off putting when pulling up at a roundabout or lights. In the back of your mind wondering if your gona stop lol. Al keep a close eye on them anyway. Cheers
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