Front Disk Brake Question
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Front Disk Brake Question
I frequently have a "clunking" sound in my front brakes when I let off the brake pedal, after being stopped. When traveling along in normal traffic there are no braking problems. A friend stated it was due to my brake's pins/bushings being worn. I haven't looked at them yet and was wondering if this might be a major job? I am hoping someone has done this job and can advise me accordingly. Thanks.
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RULE #1 Never mess around or delay with brakes.
The calipers are held to the (spindle?) mounting portion of the suspension with some bolts. These may be loose. Might be what your friend meant. Or, some parts of the caliper may be loose and the rotational force may be moving these things. Then, when you let off the brakes, it relaxes and CLUNK! goes back into normal position.
Take a look under there, wiggle stuff around. See what you find.
The calipers are held to the (spindle?) mounting portion of the suspension with some bolts. These may be loose. Might be what your friend meant. Or, some parts of the caliper may be loose and the rotational force may be moving these things. Then, when you let off the brakes, it relaxes and CLUNK! goes back into normal position.
Take a look under there, wiggle stuff around. See what you find.
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I wonder if you have the same brakes as my 81 F150 (4.9).
Is it a clunking or a rattling sound.
The only thing that holds my caliper in place is a CALIPER KEY SUPPORT which is held in place by the CALIPER SUPPORT SPRING and KEY RETAINER BOLT.
I think you have the same brakes as I do, except my are power brakes
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Not really a major job, unless you have something else wrong that isn't mentioned here.
When's the last time you did a brake job?
Check the suspension along with the radius arm bushings.
They also clunk at braking times (mine did).
Do you have ball joints or king pins?
You don't have very many miles for an 80 F100.
Like datchew said, wiggle stuff around.
Is it a clunking or a rattling sound.
The only thing that holds my caliper in place is a CALIPER KEY SUPPORT which is held in place by the CALIPER SUPPORT SPRING and KEY RETAINER BOLT.
I think you have the same brakes as I do, except my are power brakes
?Not really a major job, unless you have something else wrong that isn't mentioned here.
When's the last time you did a brake job?
Check the suspension along with the radius arm bushings.
They also clunk at braking times (mine did).
Do you have ball joints or king pins?
You don't have very many miles for an 80 F100.
Like datchew said, wiggle stuff around.
Last edited by sierraben; Jan 7, 2006 at 05:07 PM.
