Brake Rattle

[QU!CK]

Just changed the brake pads on my Bullitt this weekend.

After I finished up, I took the car for a test drive and I could hear the brakes rattling as I started to pull off. I've taken everything apart 3 times to recheck my work and I'm 100% sure that I've followed every step correctly.

As soon as I touch the brake pedal, the rattle goes away so I think the sound is coming from the calipers...

Anybody know how to fix this or where the rattling could be coming from?


-J

 

[BCB00GT]

I think I know what you are talking about. I put the Cobra brakes on and have the problem on one side. I think the noise is the caliper/pad moving (sliding) on the lower pin and/or top notched section of the bracket. I didn't realize the Cobra/Mach/Bullit calipers were true floating/sliding units, unlike the GT/V6 (calipers are bolted to the bracket).

Not sure how to correct.

 

[QU!CK]

yup, that's exactly what I'm talking about....I think it's the caliper sliding back and forth. Gonna check things out a bit further this evening...90* outside right now so this may take a while...


-J

 

[Gearbanger 101]

Are the anti-rattle clips still in place? Lose one of those and it'll drive you nuts!!!

 

[QU!CK]

that's exactly what the problem was gearbanger. I looked at my old pads after I got home from work and I had forgotton (well, didn't know they were there lol) to take the anti-rattle clips off the old pads.

Just finished putting them back on the new pads and all is well again. Car drives like a dream and stops without the scream

It's amazing how much difference those little things make!!!!

-J

 

[BCB00GT]

Refresh my memory. Where are the anti rattle clips on the Cobra/Bullit/Mach brakes? The top of the pad is a half hexagon to fit the bracket. I don't recall a rattle clip.

 

[BCB00GT]

My memory is failing. Where are the anti rattle clips located?

 

[bdcardinal]

i think they are on the part of the pad that faces down on the caliper. havent done a mustang in a while.

 

[QU!CK]

This is the part that I was talking about...little thing made a HUGE differnce. Car isn't making a peep anymore

If you still have your stock (or old) pads, check them...it just clips on and you should be able to easily pull them off and put it on the new pads.

-J