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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 04:53 PM
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I need some help with my 00 honda civic si when im coming to a stop about 5mph and hit the brakes i hear a bad clunking sound what could it be rotors,calipers,pads???
Old Oct 16, 2008 | 06:32 PM
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neither.... check your motor mount on the driver side.....
Old Oct 16, 2008 | 06:45 PM
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neither.... check your motor mount on the driver side.....
na man i dont think it could be a motor mount its a clunk sound only when u hit the brake when im about to stop..
Old Oct 17, 2008 | 10:12 AM
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where are you located???

it could very well be the caliper bracket or the brake pad hardware

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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 10:43 AM
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im in charlottesville.. i think ur a ways away from me thanks for offering to help me though.. im going to take the wheel off today when i get off work and look over the brakes..
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shitty any who check to make sure whoever replaced the pads last put the hardware back in the calipers between the pads and the caliper bracket
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ok thanks i will b sure to check that.. i noticed today when i was driving to work about 60mph it would make a clicking noise.. and still did that clunking sound when im going about 5mph as im on the brakes about to stop
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ok just got home and took the wheel off and inspected didnt see nothing out the ordinary all the bolts were tight the rotor did look pretty wore kinda uneven.. so i just orded a full set of brembo rotors
Old Oct 17, 2008 | 03:11 PM
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Default Re: weird clunking noise???

Check and see if the little set screws are still there also make sure there is no rust on the hub . I doubt it would be your rotors that would give you a vibration . it could also be your trans mount and or a engine mount it will make a noise when you brake .



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