Odd noise from front end

[jonathon]

Hard to describe this so bear with me

I just did the front brakes and swapped in warn hubs on the front of my Suburban, all went well. Now when I'm moving sloooowly I'm hearing/feeling an odd "noise" on the drivers side, tap the brakes and it's gone. Sounds kinda like the power steering but it has fluid and works fine(nor do I feel any vibes in the steering wheel, mostly around my feet). It doesn't do this at all on the highway that I can tell. Brakes stop great and the rotors look good..

I don't recall this issue in the past, but the squealers were going off on my brakes so that could've covered it. There was plenty of material left on the pads when I pulled them, and the rotors were even and in spec.

This noise is irritating me..

 

[Stomis]

Do you have hydro boost?

 

[jonathon]

Do you have hydro boost?

Nope.

I forgot to add.. this is only happening on the drivers side..

 

[Stomis]

No pulling to one side at all? I really hate when you cant figure those noises out. Does it do it at a specific speed? When you jerk the throttle and the suspension pulls up?

What do you mean when you say it sounds like power steering? Like a slipping belt?

 

[Jason4x4]

When you put the pads on, did you bend down the ears on them so they hold the caliper tight? if not, that can make a clicking/clunking noise that'll go away with the brakes applied.

 

[jonathon]

When you put the pads on, did you bend down the ears on them so they hold the caliper tight? if not, that can make a clicking/clunking noise that'll go away with the brakes applied.

I betcha that's what I did.. I'm pretty sure I got the passenger side good but I don't know about the drivers side(I did the passenger side first). I'll take a look tomorrow after work.

No pulling to one side, and I only notice it at low speeds(like 5-10 MPH giving it very little throttle).

 

[Jason4x4]

it works best to use a pry bar and pry the pad up and away from the rotor, then have someone step on the brake, then hold the pad up and smack the ears with a hammer. it doesn't work as good if someone isn't stepping on the brake.

 

[jonathon]

it works best to use a pry bar and pry the pad up and away from the rotor, then have someone step on the brake, then hold the pad up and smack the ears with a hammer. it doesn't work as good if someone isn't stepping on the brake.

Thanks! I'm getting a good idea of it.

Pry the pad up, and then have someone hit the brakes to hold it in place and hit the ears right?

My Chilton's manual said to use Vice Grips so that probably didn't help any Not the greatest book but it's what I had available.

 

[Jason4x4]

yup, just keep the pad pryed up while hitting the ears.

 

[BoondocK5]

I usually just smack a chisel in between the outer bottom of the brake pad and the flange on the rotor just enough to move the outboard side of the caliper a bit, then smack the ears down on the pad till they make contact with the caliper then call it good.

 

[jonathon]

That did it! Thanks guys

I don't think I'd ever have done any of this without the encouragement and help on CK5 Thanks again!