Wilwood BBK creak

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Wilwood BBK creak

Postby Steampunk » Mon Nov 02, 2015 3:01 pm

For those with the big brake kit installed on the fronts and have experienced a significant creaking noise:

http://forum.miata.net/vb/archive/index.php/t-24413.html
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Re: Wilwood BBK creak

Postby Steampunk » Mon Nov 02, 2015 4:29 pm

possible fix:

http://craigscobras.com/parts/arclip/index.htm
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Re: Wilwood BBK creak

Postby Steampunk » Fri Sep 02, 2016 9:09 am

Swapped pads and .... voila :

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The creaking sound is no more and I deduce it's from the pistons being pushed to maximum, and beyond optimal, travel.
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