Clunking sound from front brakes.

[small boy]

When the front brake is applied,there is a clunking sound,any idea's please ?
Cheers:burn:

[ericthered40]

what bike you got this on :puzzled:

[Jon]

Sounds like fully floating discs?

[ericthered40]

you red my mind but i don't no what bike he's got yet :D:D:puzzled:

[Glyn]

really knackerd wheel bearings?

[rockhopper]

wheel bearings, head bearings, disks moving on the bobbins, pads moving in the calipers, fork bushes....

[FiscusFish]

Ommmmmm.... Ommmmm...... I see a.... I see a.... '98 916....... ;)

[Rob B]

Is this just pushing it about or rolling slowly? Pads slop about in the callipers and make a racket.

Rgds, Rob

[Old Yella]

Check your caliper mounting bolts first?
Second could be pad slap?
Third is Steering head bearings?

[small boy]

Oops! 98 916,sorry had a blonde moment(if i had any hair!!!!).It's a clonk normally heard a low speed,calipers seem fine,bearings???????????
Can i stop pad slap !!!!!sounds a bit rude but hey..........:sing:

[Old Yella]

Bit of a long shot but are the spring plates ok and in the correct position that hold the pads in the calipers?

The pads should not move too much normally but if they or the calipers have become worn then it could be happening?

Have you tried raising the front end on a paddock stand and spinning the whell to produce movement then applying the brake?
Or applying the brake then trying to turn the wheel?
YOu need to get mucky if you want to sort it yourself ;)

Are you near anyone else on here that might have a look with you, I am in North Yorks, where you at?

Its all pie in the sky unless you can get soemone to look at it and possibly ride it to see if it is the norm.

Failing that get louder cans and drown out the noise :eureka: :P :P :P

[small boy]

Now sorted,thanks for all your help.
Cheers

[Glyn]

so what was it

[ericthered40]

Yair come no do tell :saint:

[keefer]

we need to know :ninja: :rolleye::ninja:

[ziggi]

Oh great - pull up the ladder jack, i'm alright now.

Come on small boy, what about the next person who has this problem (which could be me) - Let us know what fixed it.

[small boy]

Steady boys(or ladies),new to this site,did'nt mean to offend.After reading my haynes manual,i noticed there was not any brake pad/anti rattle metal things.
Cheers for all the help,will go and dig my hole deeper.

[Old Yella]

Originally posted by Old Yella
Bit of a long shot but are the spring plates ok and in the correct position that hold the pads in the calipers?



One to me then? :D :D :D

Pint of Strongbow please mate

[small boy]

If we ever meet it will be my pleasure.
Cheers

[Jon]

Originally posted by Old Yella
Originally posted by Old Yella
Bit of a long shot but are the spring plates ok and in the correct position that hold the pads in the calipers?



One to me then? :D :D :D

Pint of Strongbow please mate

No Geoff, one to the Throttlemonkeys :D

[Old Yella]

Touche Jon.

Small boy,
You can get I hold you to that ;) :burn: