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Old Jul 25, 2016 | 04:11 PM
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Clicking noise from front driver side brakes

I have a clicking noise coming from my front driver side wheel. As soon as I apply any pressure to the brakes it stops. The faster I drive the faster the clicking is. Brake pads, rotors, calipers, bearings, and entire front suspension is new. I thought maybe lose brake pads so I made some adjustments and got them as tight as possible so there is no play and the noise is still there. Any ideas? I'm stumped I can't figure it out, it's only the one side
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Old Jul 25, 2016 | 10:15 PM
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Re: Clicking noise from front driver side brakes

Is there a rock stuck in the tire tread?
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Old Jul 26, 2016 | 03:05 AM
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Re: Clicking noise from front driver side brakes

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Is there a rock stuck in the tire tread?
No I already ruled out that out
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Old Jul 26, 2016 | 02:04 PM
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Re: Clicking noise from front driver side brakes

How rusty is the rotor, the pad could be hitting a really crusty part of the rotor.
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Old Jul 26, 2016 | 02:48 PM
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Re: Clicking noise from front driver side brakes

Even though it's in a manual someplace, no one does it; did you squeeze the little ears of the outboard pad to get it to grip the caliper a bit tighter?

Are you using shims behind the pads? Red goop?

Is the dust cap bent/smashed? Is it fully seated in the hub?

Could the cotter pin be catching on the inside of the dust cap?
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Old Jul 26, 2016 | 03:28 PM
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Re: Clicking noise from front driver side brakes

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Even though it's in a manual someplace, no one does it; did you squeeze the little ears of the outboard pad to get it to grip the caliper a bit tighter?

Are you using shims behind the pads? Red goop?

Is the dust cap bent/smashed? Is it fully seated in the hub?

Could the cotter pin be catching on the inside of the dust cap?
Yes I squeezed the tabs and used brake grease. Everything seams to be in good shape I replaced it all a couple months ago. I'm not using shims behind the pads tho, just put the pads in the way they came from summit
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Old Jul 27, 2016 | 08:05 AM
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Re: Clicking noise from front driver side brakes

Check the wheel bearings on that side. They can start to click when bad.

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