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ticking when brakes applied?? (1/10)
 5/13/09 7:38pm
hmel '74
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hi everyone.
its me... question guy again....
anyway, i've been noticing something lately as i'm approaching a stop sign and i slow to a stop. 
i hear a tick when i apply the brakes coming from the passenger side.  it stops if i let off.  i dont think its the emergency brake hangin up since i only hear it when i apply the  brakes.  its not constant.

any thoughts?
thanks!

jeff


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ticking when brakes applied?? (2/10)
 5/13/09 7:41pm
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Does it pull when you apply brakes and are holding the wheel lightly?

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ticking when brakes applied?? (3/10)
 5/13/09 8:05pm
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[QUOTE=ebo]Does it pull when you apply brakes and are holding the wheel lightly?[/QUOTE]
mmm...no it doesn't. no pull.
actually, if i press hard on the brakes the tick goes away.  i hear it as i'm regularly applying pressure. 


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 5/13/09 8:06pm
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Could be the wear indicators??

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ticking when brakes applied?? (5/10)
 5/13/09 8:13pm
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[QUOTE=dskopp]Could be the wear indicators??[/QUOTE]
that very well could be i suppose.  someone else told me to check that.  my front brakes are brand new.  i "thought" my back brakes were ok.  maybe they're not.. i guess i'll pull my back wheel and check it out.
i've heard of wear indicators but i thought they made a squealing sound.  so thats why i was asking.  maybe it is something that simple...?


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 5/13/09 8:39pm
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Wonder if you have a piston stuck and its allowing the pads room to clack until they are seated against the rotors?

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 5/13/09 8:48pm
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Could be rotor runout.

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ticking when brakes applied?? (8/10)
 5/14/09 8:02am
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It could be the pad pin(s) rattling, or more correctly, the pads rattling on the pins. I would also double-check the wheel lugs to make sure they are nice and tight...don't want a wheel falling off...
Don't know if you have done anything with the rear hubs/spindle bearings lately, but....a spindle bearing that is just starting to fail can make a ticking noise that may go away with hard brake application.

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ticking when brakes applied?? (9/10)
 5/14/09 11:10pm
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[/QUOTE]i've heard of wear indicators but i thought they made a squealing sound.  so thats why i was asking. [/QUOTE]
 
Your right. And only quality pads are equipped that way. I'd look else where. Good luck.


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ticking when brakes applied?? (10/10)
 5/15/09 8:50pm
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as always...thanks guys!!
i'm leaning toward the rattling brake pads.  come to think of it if i hit a bump i can hear a rattle from the passenger side.  it quiets down if i hit said bump and press the brake.  i'll pull the passenger wheels and check it out.


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