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Old 06-27-2011, 06:50 AM
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Hopefully somebody can help this puzzled guy out. I recently noticed a clunk in my front end. When I step on the brakes the I hear a pop and the clunk goes away. I checked tie rods, ball joints etc.. I checked the caliper on driver's side. I can move it with a pry bar, so I checked the mounting bolts and they are tight. Is this something more than a loose caliper? Or is there a way to tighten it up? Any help or tips would be appreciated. Thanks everybody.
 
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Old 06-27-2011, 09:09 AM
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My guess is a broken sway bar link! Check those. Sometimes the break and they look ok....
 
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Originally Posted by Backwoods18
Hopefully somebody can help this puzzled guy out. I recently noticed a clunk in my front end. When I step on the brakes the I hear a pop and the clunk goes away. I checked tie rods, ball joints etc.. I checked the caliper on driver's side. I can move it with a pry bar, so I checked the mounting bolts and they are tight. Is this something more than a loose caliper? Or is there a way to tighten it up? Any help or tips would be appreciated. Thanks everybody.

Is the caliper moving front to back or side to side? The caliper pins maybe worn out.
 
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Old 06-27-2011, 10:36 AM
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RAVEN: I dont have my front sway bar on atm.
WINGMAN: It moves front to rear not side to side and both calipers are 1 month old.
 
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Originally Posted by Backwoods18
RAVEN: I dont have my front sway bar on atm.
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Old 06-27-2011, 11:06 AM
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The caliper should have no movement at all. make sure the caliper bolts are tight and that the caliper mounting braket is tight as well.
 
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Originally Posted by wingman_214
The caliper should have no movement at all. make sure the caliper bolts are tight and that the caliper mounting braket is tight as well.
It was the mounting bracket that was loose. Thanks for the help.
 



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