Knocking on brakes - 2nd set of pads!!

[marshall76]

Morning,

Had a problem recentnly that I thought I'd rectified, basicaly when I started braking and coming to a halt you could hear a knocking noice coming from the front wheels.

Checked the pads and one of them seems to be knocking/rattling on the caliper, changed the pads (which were only a month old) for some mintex ones and cured it bliss I thought I could here the birds tweeting and the missus banging on in my ear again.

Now 4 weeks later the same stupid knocking noice is back.

I don't brake heavy and rarely go over 3k revs and only do about 10miles a day if that in it.

Has anyone else had this problem?, its so annoying when people look at you as if your cars about to blow up.

Thanks for reading

[DanT]

I have had a problem similar to this....turned out to be my hub that needed replacing as it had warped...i thought i cured it with new pads and discs and it seems to go away at first but then it comes back after about a month like you said.

[Aron]

more then likey something will be loose or the hub bearing/drive shaft will have gone

[marshall76]

Cheers for replys, stripping it down today AGAIN and having a good look.

Hope it's not driveshafts or bearings, they were only done other month, I've got milk older than that in fridge lol.

[Sparco_Tom]

atleast if they do need replacing you should be able to pick the bits up off someone on here for quite cheap

[Aron]

hub bearings can be had for like £25 and can be pressed for like a tenner. then driveshafts are £40 on exchange so not the end of the world