ive noticed that i get a knock sound when i press the footbrake, it seems to come from the front passenger side wheel and i can only hear it with the windows down.. The brakes dont judder or pull to the left or right when applied.. so i am a little puzzled as to what this could be.. anyone any ideas???
a "knock" when you apply the brakes
Mk4 Golf
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I have a knock/clank when i apply the brake, was told i may have the wrong size pads fitted.
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Do you notice it at all when going over a bump? Could be the roll bar bush......
i bought my pads from halfrauds and i checked 4/5 times that they were the right ones, my mate fitted them and they fitted ok...
my suspension makes noises anyway because of the daily abuse of speed bumps in my area so its hard to tell if its making the noise over a bump.
my suspension makes noises anyway because of the daily abuse of speed bumps in my area so its hard to tell if its making the noise over a bump.
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Then maybe your caliper is moving when you apply brake
It's nothing to worry about, the knock is the pad settling against the carrier as the brakes are applied. It will always happen to some degree and may not always be noticeable.
The pads are not 'the wrong size' they're simply a bit smaller so will move around more in the caliper. Anti-squeal shims won't stop the pad moving laterally either.
You've checked the right things, i.e. does the car pull to one side & are the pads worn out.
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The pads are not 'the wrong size' they're simply a bit smaller so will move around more in the caliper. Anti-squeal shims won't stop the pad moving laterally either.
You've checked the right things, i.e. does the car pull to one side & are the pads worn out.
HTH
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yea i've got that aswell. just given it in to fontain to get it checked out. Ill let you know the outcome once i find my bloody locking wheel nut key 
. they said it might be something to do with the brake pad springs or something?
. they said it might be something to do with the brake pad springs or something?i had to buy them from halfrauds as iam poor at the mo while iam studing.. so i thought halfrauds brakes or no brakes at all... actually i dont think they were halfrauds own brand its the other one the stock i bought.... i think...
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how much are the halfords one?? i got a set of mintex ones from the motorist discount centre for about ?20
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My rear pads came from Halfords as I had an issue with the originals and had to get a set in a hurry - they were Padgid pads though and described for the Golf IV and fit perfect.
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Got my car back from the service and they said a 'sterring gaitor clip' was missing which was replaced and now the noise has gone?
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