It's been quite a while since I've posted on the forum, so please excuse me if this topic has already been discussed.
Over the last few months I have noticed my (rear?) brakes making a small clunking noise. FYI, 2007 Speed 3, all stock with approx 35,000 km's The noise will always occur when:
Step 1 - Drive the car in reverse and apply the brakes; and then
Step 2 - Drive the car forward and apply the brakes (this is when the noise happens)
The noise only ever happens when I follow step 1 and 2 in order. As long as I continue to drive forward there is no further clunking when the brakes are applied, and the brakes work perfect with no apparent issues. I am thinking that I have a loose brake pad or caliper component and the force of braking in reverse sets the mechanism at a certain point, and when I brake going forward it sets the mechanism to another point, thus making the noise.
I live in Alberta, where it can get wet and cold, and have driven the car through 4 winters now. I am thinking that it may be due to rust on some part of the brakes, but am not sure. I have never had any brake work done, but at my last inspection the dealer claimed that I had quite a bit of pad left on all brakes.
Just wondering if any one has experienced this issue, or would like to speculate on the cause.
Thanks.
Over the last few months I have noticed my (rear?) brakes making a small clunking noise. FYI, 2007 Speed 3, all stock with approx 35,000 km's The noise will always occur when:
Step 1 - Drive the car in reverse and apply the brakes; and then
Step 2 - Drive the car forward and apply the brakes (this is when the noise happens)
The noise only ever happens when I follow step 1 and 2 in order. As long as I continue to drive forward there is no further clunking when the brakes are applied, and the brakes work perfect with no apparent issues. I am thinking that I have a loose brake pad or caliper component and the force of braking in reverse sets the mechanism at a certain point, and when I brake going forward it sets the mechanism to another point, thus making the noise.
I live in Alberta, where it can get wet and cold, and have driven the car through 4 winters now. I am thinking that it may be due to rust on some part of the brakes, but am not sure. I have never had any brake work done, but at my last inspection the dealer claimed that I had quite a bit of pad left on all brakes.
Just wondering if any one has experienced this issue, or would like to speculate on the cause.
Thanks.