Clunk in front of car.

Raksj04 · 09-06-2012, 01:16 PM

I have noticed lately that when I hit the brake with about medium force while moving around 2-5 mph. I hear a loud clunk, thud, or whatever. I am not sure what could cause it. I do have godspeed coilovers, which have been on for about 6 months.

FerociousP · 09-06-2012, 01:42 PM

brake pads moving in their holders? may need add replace shims/hardware, etc?

MazdaMike · 09-06-2012, 03:23 PM

Yeah its the pads in the saddle, your missing shims.

Raksj04 · 09-06-2012, 06:46 PM

Is it possible for shims to fall out of the cailper??

RETed · 09-07-2012, 05:00 AM

Are you saying that the clunking started when you installed those cheap coilovers?
If so, did those coilovers come with either a rubber or silicone "isolator" to fit between the shock bodies and the coilover sleeve?
If not, then this is probably the problem...
The coilover sleeves will sometimes rattle against the shock body under transition loads on the suspension.

-Ted

MazdaMike · 09-07-2012, 11:06 AM

That is another possibility. Shims cant fall out really if the pads are installed and everything is working correctly, but they can shimmy free and jam stuff up and make a shit load of noise.

Raksj04 · 09-07-2012, 11:37 AM

the noise started out of the blue. I found a loose collar and tighten it up but the noise came back. I think I am going to get different coilovers later.

09-06-2012, 01:16 PM	#1
Raksj04 I have Ultra power in me. Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 457 Rep Power: 14	Clunk in front of car. I have noticed lately that when I hit the brake with about medium force while moving around 2-5 mph. I hear a loud clunk, thud, or whatever. I am not sure what could cause it. I do have godspeed coilovers, which have been on for about 6 months.

09-06-2012, 01:42 PM	#2
FerociousP I-had-a-bad-experience... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: M'boro Posts: 1,046 Rep Power: 19	brake pads moving in their holders? may need add replace shims/hardware, etc? __________________ '15 Juke Nismo '06 MX-5 GT SOLD '04 S Silver RX-8 GT Track Day Use SOLD '90 Black TII vert w/ Sprint RE stock port/turbo DD dyno (242.6whp@5500rpm @12psi 8psi@redline) and (250ftlbtq@4800rpm @13psi) SOLD '89 GTUs 6p TII SOLD, '87 sport SOLD, '79 SA stock SOLD '91 B2600i 4x4 w/ Rx-8 LSD SOLD

09-06-2012, 03:23 PM	#3
MazdaMike S4 Owner Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Tottenham, ON, Canada Posts: 48 Rep Power: 0	Yeah its the pads in the saddle, your missing shims. __________________ 1985 Mazda RX7 GSL 13B, Holley etc 1997 Mazda MX6 LS - DD lowered on 17s

09-07-2012, 11:06 AM	#6
MazdaMike S4 Owner Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Tottenham, ON, Canada Posts: 48 Rep Power: 0	That is another possibility. Shims cant fall out really if the pads are installed and everything is working correctly, but they can shimmy free and jam stuff up and make a shit load of noise. __________________ 1985 Mazda RX7 GSL 13B, Holley etc 1997 Mazda MX6 LS - DD lowered on 17s

09-06-2012, 06:46 PM	#4
Raksj04 I have Ultra power in me. Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 457 Rep Power: 14	Is it possible for shims to fall out of the cailper??

09-07-2012, 11:37 AM	#7
Raksj04 I have Ultra power in me. Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 457 Rep Power: 14	the noise started out of the blue. I found a loose collar and tighten it up but the noise came back. I think I am going to get different coilovers later.