Why does my brake pedal make a rattle?
Most often brake rattle happens when you let up off the pedal. Suddenly you may hear a rattle. Usually it sounds like the rattle made when shaking a can of spray paint. The most common cause of this noise is the pads, and that’s ok.
Do you need Rattle Springs on brake pads?
You only need the one shim set on brake pads. However there are often anti rattle springs on the left and right sides of the pads similar to the picture above and if your original pad set had such shims they must be removed and carefully cleaned and re used.
What’s the best way to release the emergency brake?
Lightly pull up on the emergency brake handle while holding the release button; this is so the emergency brake handle won’t lock in the braking position, and you can release it quickly. Only hold the emergency brake on for about three seconds because you don’t want to overheat the drums.
What to do when your car brake rattles?
Pull the wheel off and rock the caliper from side to side to see if there is any play. [quote=”mikeywil0003″ post=91410]Check your hub bearing by jacking up the vehicle and rocking the tire from side to side and up and down.
Most often brake rattle happens when you let up off the pedal. Suddenly you may hear a rattle. Usually it sounds like the rattle made when shaking a can of spray paint. The most common cause of this noise is the pads, and that’s ok.
You only need the one shim set on brake pads. However there are often anti rattle springs on the left and right sides of the pads similar to the picture above and if your original pad set had such shims they must be removed and carefully cleaned and re used.
Lightly pull up on the emergency brake handle while holding the release button; this is so the emergency brake handle won’t lock in the braking position, and you can release it quickly. Only hold the emergency brake on for about three seconds because you don’t want to overheat the drums.
Why do my brakes fade when I go down a hill?
“Brake fade” is a condition where the brakes have become overheated, and they don’t function normally as a result. Brake fade is most common in situations where the brakes are being used much more than they usually would, such as going down a long hill.