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[moggy]

Hi all,had new pads and discs fitted to the front of the car last week.Coming back from shopping i hear a knocking from the drivers side,when i brake.Any ideas as i don't what to use the car like this,it is noticeably louder the harder i brake.Dean. 

[tunnie]

Take it back to where they did the work for starters and state this 

[amba]

Possibly haven't tightened the calliper back correctly and pads are moving around.

Suggest not driving until resolved as stated ..take it back..but drive it carefully.

Brakes need doing properly 

[moggy]

Take it back to where they did the work for starters and state this 

Hi Tunnie,it was a mobile mechanic he came to me.I have phoned him and text him but no reply at the moment,he has good reviews on yell that's why i used him.I am a bit reluctant to drive to him,as this is a brake problem so i don't know if i would do more damage.Dean.

[tunnie]

As above, don't drive. Could be no thread lock put on the lower brake calliper bolt, which is one you remove to swing the arm up to remove the pad. That could have come out and now be making knocking noise 

[moggy]

As above, don't drive. Could be no thread lock put on the lower brake calliper bolt, which is one you remove to swing the arm up to remove the pad. That could have come out and now be making knocking noise 

That worry's me and now i am stuck with no car.Dean.

[tunnie]

well you've had work done on the brakes and now knocking noise while you brake, so this needs looking at 

You could jack the car up, put it on axel stands and take the wheels off and investigate yourself if you have the ability 

[moggy]

well you've had work done on the brakes and now knocking noise while you brake, so this needs looking at 

You could jack the car up, put it on axel stands and take the wheels off and investigate yourself if you have the ability 

Hi i don't really have the facility's to have a look myself.No proper jack or axle stands or tools for that matter,also i supplied the parts he fitted them.But i don't remember getting a receipt off him .Dean

[MonzaGSE]

My guess would also be a loose calipper. Had the same thing on my estate. Knocking when braking.  Put it of for several days as i was pressed for time. But suddenly the right front wheel locked up completely just as i was pulling up at work. The omega pushed the stiff front wheel the last meters to the parking spot. One calipper bolt had come completely loose and the calipper was jammed against the rim, locking the wheel. Glad it didnt happen at speed! Luckily the bolt was still lying loose in the calipper, so had the old man bring some tools and got everything sorted during lunchhour. But in my case it was my own sloppy work to blame as noone else had touched those brakes:p

[Webby the Bear]

We had one approx. 6 months ago. Come to us to look at a knocking. Brakes done elsewhere a little while before.

Found both carrier bolts loose. Could have bee a disaster!

[amba]

Caliper carrier requires the nut holding with a thin open end spanner whilst doing up the bolt and that needs lock thread and tightening to torque.

New bolts come with brake pads ..well should do..my money is guy has used new bolts and hasn't held the nut stopping it turning and just suspected all was done up tight....shoody work at best..bloody dangerous at worst....Please don't drive car until problem resolved.

[moggy]

Hi all,i am going to give the guy today wednesday to contact me.Then after that apart from getting someone else to sort it,what can i do about it.As i don't have a receipt there is no proof he did the work,so if he does not want to rectify the problem i am stuffed.Dean.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

Shake him warmly by the throat. 

[robson]

There must be a member in your area to help you .Too far for me I am afraid.

[moggy]

Shake him warmly by the throat. 

Hi mate,i would love to.But he is bigger than me and has some large spanners. :)Dean.