If I Brake Hard, Clunk Noise appears

patpatpat · 07-28-2006, 01:51 PM

So when i brake hard from slow motion (5mph) Reverse or foward. A clunk noise appears, it is pretty loud (hear it with my stero on loud). I recently bleeded my brakes which gave me a lot better braking response. But now I am discovering new noises from my truck. Besides that clunk noise, which also happens when i slam on my brakes when I am at high speed. (but you can only hear it when it is almost at the point of stopping). I also hear some squeeking noise from the back, maybe from the bed or the rear brakes?

I dont know. It stops fine now. I just want ot get rid of this unpleasant clunk noise.

Note: I didnt bleed the air out of the system for 2 years since I owned, now I realize how brakes should feel and work!

Patrick

california'85 · 07-28-2006, 03:12 PM

If i'm thinking of the same thing mine is the same way. however, for some strange reason it only does it in direct-drive but not overdrive!?!?!?!? i am forced to drive in overdrive at all times because over time it has become fairly violent. can't figure it out though. anybody???

patpatpat · 07-28-2006, 05:33 PM

well, I always leave it on OD. I think I am gonna take the wheel off and check out the brake caliper.

metalgear636 · 07-29-2006, 03:31 AM

ive got the same problem. It kind of has me worried. I hope someone here knows a solution.

bluedragonx · 07-29-2006, 10:05 AM

I just read "If I brake hard, Chuck Norris appears"

Damn I'm dissapointed now.

DailyDrivenDime · 07-29-2006, 04:37 PM

is it a grinding noise like every rotation of the tire and u can only here it around 15 mph and less when coming to a stop?

the same shti happens to mine ive been lookin for a solution forever but no luck

i know my balljoints are shot from ahving bags and my buddy said it could be that my balljoints suck so when the brakes are applied it lets the spindle move up and down but i am not sure

anyone able to shed some light on this?

patpatpat · 07-29-2006, 05:16 PM

I greased all the zerk fittings. It seems like that noise is gone now. Sweet.

DailyDrivenDime · 07-29-2006, 06:16 PM

hopefully ill only have to replace my balljoints and then its good to go

where can i buy power performance Balljoints

i dont want to go through shippin from sd.com

can i get it from napa or advance?

DailyDrivenDime · 07-29-2006, 06:16 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by patpatpat

I greased all the zerk fittings. It seems like that noise is gone now. Sweet.

is my description sound like we both had the same problem?\

and idd u grease all 11 or 12 pointes up front or just the upper and lower bj?

Jetmeck · 07-30-2006, 02:21 AM

did you change pads when you bled the brakes. If you did and did not squeeze the tabs on the outer shoe it will move around when you stop and make a noise.

patpatpat · 07-30-2006, 04:30 PM

Update. I did grease all 11 fittings. But now it seems to be doing it again.

No, I did not change my pads when I bled my brakes. I just did it because I know there is air in the system (hard pedal). I could not take the caliper apart, because my c-clamp was not large enough. Also, that caliper bolt pin is freaking tight, didnt want to break anything before a long trip.

Get your Ball joints from summitracing.com. Tax free if A/P. And there are Moog. And I also just found that most of the suspension parts are moog, lol.

DailyDrivenDime · 07-30-2006, 09:24 PM

well i have some balljoints on the way hopefully they willfix it....if not im gonna get a mechanic to ride with me and listen when i brake

Jetmeck · 07-30-2006, 09:44 PM

Balljoints might make a noise on hard cornering or bumps/ potholes but I doubt that is your problem while braking. I still think your outer pads are moving, check the tabs to see if they are bent over tight agianst the caliper.

DailyDrivenDime · 07-31-2006, 12:56 AM

ill check them tomorrow

but im not sure what tabs you are referring too

Jetmeck · 07-31-2006, 02:06 AM

tabs on the outer pads that are supposed to be squeezed up tight to the caliper . If they are not squeezed to the caliper they will move around causing a thump or clunk type of noise.

Purplepimp · 07-31-2006, 02:33 AM

can you feel it in the pedal? If so it sounds like the same noise mine makes and after a while of searching when I first got it I found out it was supposibly the ABS system. idk if that is true but when I tested it out I relised it only made those sounds when the abs system should kick in.

bagged91s10 · 07-31-2006, 02:36 AM

well dont know if it will help but check the bushings in the control arms if they are shot (if you have air ride) they will usually prematurely wear out therefor making a clunk noise when braking from it moving back and forth

DailyDrivenDime · 07-31-2006, 02:06 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Purplepimp

can you feel it in the pedal? If so it sounds like the same noise mine makes and after a while of searching when I first got it I found out it was supposibly the ABS system. idk if that is true but when I tested it out I relised it only made those sounds when the abs system should kick in.

i do have abs but it has never worked but no lights came on or anytihng it always locks up the brakes

DailyDrivenDime · 07-31-2006, 02:06 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by bagged91s10

well dont know if it will help but check the bushings in the control arms if they are shot (if you have air ride) they will usually prematurely wear out therefor making a clunk noise when braking from it moving back and forth

what should i replace them with

how do i check if they are bad?

scrubz · 07-31-2006, 02:28 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by bluedragonx

I just read "If I brake hard, Chuck Norris appears"

Damn I'm dissapointed now.

bagged91s10 · 07-31-2006, 04:23 PM

well just look at your upper control arm where the 2 bolts are on the end there should be a thick rubber bushing in there if not you need new ones can be found at autozone adavanced autoparts any place like that i think they are only 30 for the whole set

patpatpat · 08-01-2006, 02:49 PM

O man, my bushing is GONE then, it is smashed to almost like apiece of paper.
How thick should they be? And how hard is it to change them? nut out nut in?

DailyDrivenDime · 08-01-2006, 11:53 PM

bagged91s10 · 08-04-2006, 05:16 PM

um if you can take the top control arm off then just take the whole thing off the bubushings will come off then just slide the news ones in and my guess is that they should be atlast 1/4 to 1/2 an inch thick not positive on that but they are pretty thick

miked · 08-05-2006, 10:14 PM

had the same thing..

my balljoints were nt tight enough.. an started to create a egg shape socket, where they screwed in.. in sense.. my whole spindle was.. free floating hah

Howard Walker · 08-08-2008, 05:23 PM

I traced the problem to the pads and caliper bushings. Damn Autozone junk disc pads. Silicone spray to the caliper rubber bushings would quiet it, but just a bit.

I bit the bullet and went to CarQuest. New metallic pads, caliper pins, and rubber bushing kit.

I also picked up a tube of CRC Silicone grease for brakes (about $12). Cleaned everything well and applied the silicone grease where indicated in disc brake box instructions.

Took it out for a test drive today and the "clunk" and "thunk" are gone.

V8Blaze · 08-09-2008, 09:45 AM

my truck does this same thing pretty bad. And ive decided its two things, one i had never heard of bending those tabs in on the brake pads until recently, and second check to make sure your rotor isnt warped, one of mine is and it just maginfies the entire situation. hope this helps people. But id say do the easy and free thing and bend those tabs down on the brake pads and see if it helps

07-28-2006, 01:51 PM	#1
patpatpat Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 125 Location: User is: OffLine	If I Brake Hard, Clunk Noise appears So when i brake hard from slow motion (5mph) Reverse or foward. A clunk noise appears, it is pretty loud (hear it with my stero on loud). I recently bleeded my brakes which gave me a lot better braking response. But now I am discovering new noises from my truck. Besides that clunk noise, which also happens when i slam on my brakes when I am at high speed. (but you can only hear it when it is almost at the point of stopping). I also hear some squeeking noise from the back, maybe from the bed or the rear brakes? I dont know. It stops fine now. I just want ot get rid of this unpleasant clunk noise. Note: I didnt bleed the air out of the system for 2 years since I owned, now I realize how brakes should feel and work! Patrick
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07-28-2006, 03:12 PM	#2
california'85 P.U.N.X. Age: 24 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 162 Location: edmonton ab. User is: OffLine	Re: If I Brake Hard, Clunk Noise appears If i'm thinking of the same thing mine is the same way. however, for some strange reason it only does it in direct-drive but not overdrive!?!?!?!? i am forced to drive in overdrive at all times because over time it has become fairly violent. can't figure it out though. anybody???
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07-28-2006, 05:33 PM	#3
patpatpat Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 125 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: If I Brake Hard, Clunk Noise appears well, I always leave it on OD. I think I am gonna take the wheel off and check out the brake caliper.
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07-29-2006, 03:31 AM	#4
metalgear636 Private User* Age: 21 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 30 Location: Valley Park, MO User is: OffLine	Re: If I Brake Hard, Clunk Noise appears ive got the same problem. It kind of has me worried. I hope someone here knows a solution.
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07-29-2006, 10:05 AM	#5
bluedragonx gtfo now Age: 24 Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,617 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: If I Brake Hard, Clunk Noise appears I just read "If I brake hard, Chuck Norris appears" Damn I'm dissapointed now.
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07-29-2006, 04:37 PM	#6
DailyDrivenDime Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,504 Location: Greenville(ECU) Richlands(home) NC User is: OffLine	Re: If I Brake Hard, Clunk Noise appears is it a grinding noise like every rotation of the tire and u can only here it around 15 mph and less when coming to a stop? the same shti happens to mine ive been lookin for a solution forever but no luck i know my balljoints are shot from ahving bags and my buddy said it could be that my balljoints suck so when the brakes are applied it lets the spindle move up and down but i am not sure anyone able to shed some light on this?
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07-29-2006, 05:16 PM	#7
patpatpat Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 125 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: If I Brake Hard, Clunk Noise appears I greased all the zerk fittings. It seems like that noise is gone now. Sweet.
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07-29-2006, 06:16 PM	#8
DailyDrivenDime Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,504 Location: Greenville(ECU) Richlands(home) NC User is: OffLine	Re: If I Brake Hard, Clunk Noise appears hopefully ill only have to replace my balljoints and then its good to go where can i buy power performance Balljoints i dont want to go through shippin from sd.com can i get it from napa or advance?
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07-30-2006, 02:21 AM	#10
Jetmeck Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 695 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: If I Brake Hard, Clunk Noise appears did you change pads when you bled the brakes. If you did and did not squeeze the tabs on the outer shoe it will move around when you stop and make a noise.
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07-30-2006, 04:30 PM	#11
patpatpat Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 125 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: If I Brake Hard, Clunk Noise appears Update. I did grease all 11 fittings. But now it seems to be doing it again. No, I did not change my pads when I bled my brakes. I just did it because I know there is air in the system (hard pedal). I could not take the caliper apart, because my c-clamp was not large enough. Also, that caliper bolt pin is freaking tight, didnt want to break anything before a long trip. Get your Ball joints from summitracing.com. Tax free if A/P. And there are Moog. And I also just found that most of the suspension parts are moog, lol.
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07-30-2006, 09:24 PM	#12
DailyDrivenDime Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,504 Location: Greenville(ECU) Richlands(home) NC User is: OffLine	Re: If I Brake Hard, Clunk Noise appears well i have some balljoints on the way hopefully they willfix it....if not im gonna get a mechanic to ride with me and listen when i brake
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07-30-2006, 09:44 PM	#13
Jetmeck Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 695 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: If I Brake Hard, Clunk Noise appears Balljoints might make a noise on hard cornering or bumps/ potholes but I doubt that is your problem while braking. I still think your outer pads are moving, check the tabs to see if they are bent over tight agianst the caliper.
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07-31-2006, 12:56 AM	#14
DailyDrivenDime Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,504 Location: Greenville(ECU) Richlands(home) NC User is: OffLine	Re: If I Brake Hard, Clunk Noise appears ill check them tomorrow but im not sure what tabs you are referring too
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07-31-2006, 02:06 AM	#15
Jetmeck Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 695 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: If I Brake Hard, Clunk Noise appears tabs on the outer pads that are supposed to be squeezed up tight to the caliper . If they are not squeezed to the caliper they will move around causing a thump or clunk type of noise.
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07-31-2006, 02:33 AM	#16
Purplepimp Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,839 Location: Sacramento♦state ♂ User is: OffLine	Re: If I Brake Hard, Clunk Noise appears can you feel it in the pedal? If so it sounds like the same noise mine makes and after a while of searching when I first got it I found out it was supposibly the ABS system. idk if that is true but when I tested it out I relised it only made those sounds when the abs system should kick in.
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07-31-2006, 02:36 AM	#17
bagged91s10 I Drag...... Titanium! Age: 19 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 112 Location: JAX,FL User is: OffLine	Re: If I Brake Hard, Clunk Noise appears well dont know if it will help but check the bushings in the control arms if they are shot (if you have air ride) they will usually prematurely wear out therefor making a clunk noise when braking from it moving back and forth
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DailyDrivenDime Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,504 Location: Greenville(ECU) Richlands(home) NC User is: OffLine	Re: If I Brake Hard, Clunk Noise appears Quote: Originally Posted by Purplepimp can you feel it in the pedal? If so it sounds like the same noise mine makes and after a while of searching when I first got it I found out it was supposibly the ABS system. idk if that is true but when I tested it out I relised it only made those sounds when the abs system should kick in. i do have abs but it has never worked but no lights came on or anytihng it always locks up the brakes
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07-31-2006, 02:28 PM	#20
scrubz 355 member Age: 23 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 11,763 Location: Charlotte, NC User is: OffLine	Re: If I Brake Hard, Clunk Noise appears Quote: Originally Posted by bluedragonx I just read "If I brake hard, Chuck Norris appears" Damn I'm dissapointed now.
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07-31-2006, 04:23 PM	#21
bagged91s10 I Drag...... Titanium! Age: 19 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 112 Location: JAX,FL User is: OffLine	Re: If I Brake Hard, Clunk Noise appears well just look at your upper control arm where the 2 bolts are on the end there should be a thick rubber bushing in there if not you need new ones can be found at autozone adavanced autoparts any place like that i think they are only 30 for the whole set
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08-01-2006, 02:49 PM	#22
patpatpat Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 125 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: If I Brake Hard, Clunk Noise appears O man, my bushing is GONE then, it is smashed to almost like apiece of paper. How thick should they be? And how hard is it to change them? nut out nut in?
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08-01-2006, 11:53 PM	#23
DailyDrivenDime Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,504 Location: Greenville(ECU) Richlands(home) NC User is: OffLine	Re: If I Brake Hard, Clunk Noise appears bump
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08-04-2006, 05:16 PM	#24
bagged91s10 I Drag...... Titanium! Age: 19 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 112 Location: JAX,FL User is: OffLine	Re: If I Brake Hard, Clunk Noise appears um if you can take the top control arm off then just take the whole thing off the bubushings will come off then just slide the news ones in and my guess is that they should be atlast 1/4 to 1/2 an inch thick not positive on that but they are pretty thick
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08-05-2006, 10:14 PM	#25
miked s10***** whore. Age: 23 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,087 Location: Collingwood, Ont. User is: OffLine	Re: If I Brake Hard, Clunk Noise appears had the same thing.. my balljoints were nt tight enough.. an started to create a egg shape socket, where they screwed in.. in sense.. my whole spindle was.. free floating hah
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08-08-2008, 05:23 PM	#26
Howard Walker Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 35 Location: Northern Virginia User is: OffLine	I KNOW this one ! I traced the problem to the pads and caliper bushings. Damn Autozone junk disc pads. Silicone spray to the caliper rubber bushings would quiet it, but just a bit. I bit the bullet and went to CarQuest. New metallic pads, caliper pins, and rubber bushing kit. I also picked up a tube of CRC Silicone grease for brakes (about $12). Cleaned everything well and applied the silicone grease where indicated in disc brake box instructions. Took it out for a test drive today and the "clunk" and "thunk" are gone.
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08-09-2008, 09:45 AM	#27
V8Blaze V8 with bags Age: 23 Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 2,185 Location: baton rouge, LA User is: OffLine	Re: If I Brake Hard, Clunk Noise appears my truck does this same thing pretty bad. And ive decided its two things, one i had never heard of bending those tabs in on the brake pads until recently, and second check to make sure your rotor isnt warped, one of mine is and it just maginfies the entire situation. hope this helps people. But id say do the easy and free thing and bend those tabs down on the brake pads and see if it helps
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