88 GTA - Brake Rattle in left rear- - Third Generation F-Body Message Boards

zethco · 01-17-2002, 10:35 AM

Hey all.

I have an annoying rattle comming from the left rear brakes. This is a low mile (28k) car, and there is nothing wrong / loose on calipers, rotor, etc.

I heard once that there was a known problem with the
e-brake(?) and there was a TSB about it. As I look back there, I see what looks like a counter-weight.

It rattles (loud) when I hit any type of bump. IOr, if I pound on the tire hard enough.

I'm sure someone here has had the same problem. What was it and how did you fix it??

Thanks,

Michael

zethco · 01-17-2002, 04:30 PM

TTT

BretD 88GTA · 01-17-2002, 04:49 PM

It sounds more like the pads are loose in the caliper. There are a couple "ears" on the top of the outboard pad. They need to be bent down slightly so the pad fits tight in the caliper.

That should solve your problem.

zethco · 01-17-2002, 04:56 PM

I thought about that as well.

I had a friend press the brake pedal down while I pounded on the wheel. I still have the noise. So, I figured it must be something else... (since the pads would be then pressed against calipers and rotor).

Any other ideas?? It's driving me insane! I was close to being a total nut-job to begin with, but this certainly isn't helping!

BretD 88GTA · 01-17-2002, 07:07 PM

Well, all I can suggest is pull the wheel and double-check the pads and that all the bolts, etc... are tight.