Strange knocking sound on slow reverse

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Strange knocking sound on slow reverse

Postby Blugg » Mon Apr 17, 2006 2:26 am

Hi fellas,

Need some feedback here. I get a strange 'knock' sound when I reverse my NB8A. It comes about when I do a slow reverse..really slowly..like backing into a parking spot, then I press the brakes to stop. When I brake, there's this 'knock'.

What the heck is that sound? It seems to be coming from the rear.
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Postby Okibi » Mon Apr 17, 2006 3:45 am

The rear pads moving in the calipers.
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Postby AJ » Mon Apr 17, 2006 9:13 am

Okibi has the right of it.
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Postby Blugg » Mon Apr 17, 2006 12:22 pm

Eh? Does this mean:

1. Rear pads are dead-ish?
2. Rear pads are loose?
3. My brake calipers are dead-ish?
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Postby Okibi » Mon Apr 17, 2006 2:57 pm

Rear pads might be a little warn but could still be ok, check them.

There's always a little gap so that the pad can move in and out, this is just helping it move left and right also. It shouldn't be something to worry about.

But check your pads anyway.
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