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brake noise..not sure???

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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 07:12 PM
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Unhappy brake noise..not sure???

ok so a couple of weeks ago purchased some drilled and slotted rotors from brakeplanet along with some ceramic pads...so i put them on and replaced the wheel bearings when i was doing it...after lets say 5 miles i get this thump thump thump from the front passenger side...now heres the thing...i touch the brakes a little and it stops..i turn the wheel a little it stops...if its making the noise and i throw it up on a jack and spin the wheel it wont do it...im at a loss here...i have had the wheels off 3 times checked the pads ok...rotors have no burrs or defects that i can see...and yes i did reset the bearings...but it still does it...any ideas...im pulling my hair here....thanks....
 
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 08:05 PM
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sounds like a bad u-joint to me
 
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Old Sep 18, 2008 | 02:08 PM
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not a 4 wheel drive..coning from front not underneath....
 
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Old Sep 18, 2008 | 05:22 PM
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Are the calipers sliding freely? And are they good to begin with? You might have a seized or sticking piston.
 
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 01:31 PM
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jack it up and see if you can move your tire at all, try wiggling the tire to check the bearing and see if you can pick it straight up and down to check the ball joints....Any movement is bad
 
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