Jason2 Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 Anyone got a fix for front brake pads in a 300tdi slapping around in the calipers making a clicking,clacking noise.Can't hear it when I have the wife "n" kids in with me but on my own with the window down drives yeh mad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco tony Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 Anyone got a fix for front brake pads in a 300tdi slapping around in the calipers making a clicking,clacking noise.Can't hear it when I have the wife "n" kids in with me but on my own with the window down drives yeh mad for the times your missus and kids cant make it, pm me and i'll gladly supply you some substitutes, (and pay for your fuel!!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 I've heard of this a few times - generally the only cure is to replace the pads. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSG Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 My Defender does it - the rear were rpelaced to cure it but the fronts are still noisy - dealer is talking to Land Rover about it - I reckon they'll need to fit new calipers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason2 Posted September 11, 2007 Author Share Posted September 11, 2007 I've heard of this a few times - generally the only cure is to replace the pads.Les. Cheers disco tony If you have less than three kids & a wife or 3 wifes & a kid I might consider a swap Les Pads are new Thought about putting some heavier springs on the retaining pins, failing that I'm just going to find a bog to plough through, that should pack em up a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason2 Posted September 11, 2007 Author Share Posted September 11, 2007 My Defender does it - the rear were rpelaced to cure it but the fronts are still noisy - dealer is talking to Land Rover about it - I reckon they'll need to fit new calipers. Right pain in it! I originaly thought that it was my CV joint giving up the ghost! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roalm Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 I have seen overly loose front wheel bearings making things worse, might be worth checking the end float. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason2 Posted September 14, 2007 Author Share Posted September 14, 2007 I have seen overly loose front wheel bearings making things worse, might be worth checking the end float. Nice thought, but if you go under and rock the old girl backwards & forwards on the hand brake you can hear/see movement in pads in calipers!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason2 Posted December 5, 2007 Author Share Posted December 5, 2007 Nice thought, but if you go under and rock the old girl backwards & forwards on the hand brake you can hear/see movement in pads in calipers!!! Whipped front pads out whilst changing wheels over this afternoon. After further investigation it appears that new rattling pads are exactly the same as old (non rattling) pads except for one thing.My old pads that for some obscure reason I kept have a thick piece of tape on the back that the pistons bed into and hence stop them from rattling!!! So knowing that I put a piece of double sided carpet tape on the back of all the pads which has done the job but could really do with something a tad thicker/stronger! Sorted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRX Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Do you still have the springs in between the pads? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason2 Posted December 5, 2007 Author Share Posted December 5, 2007 Do you still have the springs in between the pads? Yes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dikiy Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 I have the same sound from front brakes, not solved yet ...have a thick piece of tape on the back that the pistons bed into and hence stop them from rattling!!! This tape for additional isolation between hot pads and pistons, not for hence. IMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paintman Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Some pads do have that. And some have shims which may or may not be rubberised. The purpose is to stop pads squealing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason2 Posted December 7, 2007 Author Share Posted December 7, 2007 What ever reason this tape stuff is put there for it also stops the em "RATTLING" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynall Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 I had this on my last 300 and got some of the early pad retaining kits from the 200 model and a pair of tins snips to make them fit and they were then nice and tight. The early kits are like two flat springs pressing down on the pads instead of the springs on the pins. Lynall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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