Monty Posted June 14, 2010 Share #1 Posted June 14, 2010 Since I replaced my rear brakes last week, I am getting a clicking sound when I apply my brakes. It's kind of like haing a playing card in the spokes of a bicycle (Hush, Yammer). It's not quite that loud, but I can hear it. I already tore it back down, and everything looks like it should. I am thinking it is just pad vibration. The pads are EBC HH sintered. Anyone else experience this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoomerCPO Posted June 14, 2010 Share #2 Posted June 14, 2010 Monty the only clicking (from the rear end of our scoots) that I have read hear is that the rear drive splines do that when lubrication is needed. Boomer....who sez don't blame me cuz I didn't design the scoot.....and I sure could be wrong in the above comment too......but I'll send ya a truckload of pygmies to make it up to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted June 14, 2010 Author Share #3 Posted June 14, 2010 Axle and drive splines were just done with Honda Moly 60 when I put my tires on, about 6 weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaggletooth Posted June 14, 2010 Share #4 Posted June 14, 2010 Ran across that before a few times. Best case, pads were shaking. Check the retainers. Worst case.......check the rotor for a hairline crack. Hard to see but will make a tick, tick, tick everytime the pads cross it. Not good. Hoping for pads. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V7Goose Posted June 15, 2010 Share #5 Posted June 15, 2010 Ran across that before a few times. Best case, pads were shaking. Check the retainers. Worst case.......check the rotor for a hairline crack. Hard to see but will make a tick, tick, tick everytime the pads cross it. Not good. Hoping for pads. Mike This is good advice. Certainly sounds like a broken rotor. Also check that the retainer spring clip on top of the pads is put in correctly. There is an arrow embossed on the top that needs to point forward. Goose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted June 15, 2010 Author Share #6 Posted June 15, 2010 I had checked that clip, and mine doesn't have the arrow, like the service manual shows. I tried it both ways, to no avail. I will check the rotor tomorrow. I hope that's not it. I wonder why it didn't do this with the old pads? Gonna try using some anti-squeal also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaggletooth Posted June 15, 2010 Share #7 Posted June 15, 2010 Thinking about a possible warped rotor also. Odds are against it if you are not feeling a pulse when braking but it could be enough to be slapping the pads back against the pistons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted June 15, 2010 Author Share #8 Posted June 15, 2010 Well, now I gotta go out and check tonight, or I won't be able to sleep, thinking about it.:bang head: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted June 15, 2010 Author Share #9 Posted June 15, 2010 I inspected the rotor, and didn't see any cracks. I took the pads out and reversed them, and then added a THIN coat of grease to the backside of the pads. I just took it out for a spin, and all noises are gone. Whew! Thanks for the replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seaking Posted June 15, 2010 Share #10 Posted June 15, 2010 I inspected the rotor, and didn't see any cracks. I took the pads out and reversed them, and then added a THIN coat of grease to the backside of the pads. I just took it out for a spin, and all noises are gone. Whew! Thanks for the replies. "thin" coat of grease on the back side of the pads, what does this do? Does it act somewhat like the other products you add to stop the squeal and chatter of brakes? Interesting.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted June 15, 2010 Author Share #11 Posted June 15, 2010 Yup. Some use it all the time, but as soon as I get some anti-squeal, I'll replace the grease. Maybe tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlyons Posted June 15, 2010 Share #12 Posted June 15, 2010 If you taper the sides of the pads a little with a grinder before you install them they will not click. The clicking sound you hear is the shoe passing over the vent holes in the rotor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted June 15, 2010 Author Share #13 Posted June 15, 2010 If you taper the sides of the pads a little with a grinder before you install them they will not click. The clicking sound you hear is the shoe passing over the vent holes in the rotor. You are correct Sir! I was thinking about that last night, when I noticed some pad material in the holes. Oh well...I'll take 'em off tonight and grind 'em down, and add the anti-squeal...just in case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted June 16, 2010 Author Share #14 Posted June 16, 2010 OK, I took the pads back off, put a bevel on the leading and trailing edges, added prestone anti-squeal to the backs of the pads, replaced my fuel filter and added Water Wetter to my cooling system. I should be good to go now....whew! MD here we come! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seaking Posted June 16, 2010 Share #15 Posted June 16, 2010 OK, I took the pads back off, put a bevel on the leading and trailing edges, added prestone anti-squeal to the backs of the pads, replaced my fuel filter and added Water Wetter to my cooling system. I should be good to go now....whew! MD here we come! Yes, that fuel filter should really stop all that clicking now What's the Water Wetter do for your cooling system? Let us know if you're still clicking after the beveling work.. Cheers M8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted June 16, 2010 Author Share #16 Posted June 16, 2010 The brakes had already stopped clicking, I'm just taking extra precautions. As for the Water Wetter... [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pApWgZdozQA]YouTube- water wetter[/ame] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainJoe Posted June 16, 2010 Share #17 Posted June 16, 2010 Although It's been awhile, I seem to remember all brake pads use to come with a 'anti-squeal'? lubricant that you applied between the back of the pad and the cupped end of the brake piston as there was always a certain amount of play there as well as a metal to metal connection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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