as above, when im driving and slowing down theres a real nasty clunck not a little one a big one from the drivers side wheel area, and my brake pedal feels like it getting taken away from my foot iv never felt anything like this before and it dont feel good

it also does it in reverse but the brake pedal is coming back and pushing my foot upwards, i dont get whats going on very strange and it feel like im driving over a brick when it happens

right iv jacked it up and and give the wheel a good shake and a pull and there nothing out of the ordinary iv taken the bottom ball joint out to check for play but still feels nice and tight also the track rod and thats good also, all the bushes are alright over that end to,

i cant find anything wrong but there is somthing seriosly wrong somewere, it doesnt happen everytime or if im trying to make it do it but it will happen a few times on a journey,

any help would be great as im baffled and i dont trust my kids in the car now
thanks diesel

 

Brake caliper lose ?

 

no i did check that i forgot to say sorry

 

Does it do it at all when your stationary?, its really weird that the pedal is forced up when your reversing, perhaps there is a problem with you brake cross over bar. get someone to press the pedal very hard whilst you watch the assembly.

I wouldn't be driving it tbh mate until you have found the problem.

Rob,

 

its a nightmare to find every time theres someone there with me to see whats going on it doesn't happen, i have had a look to see if any bolts are loose or things getting caught in the brake cross bar but it looks fine i havent had someone press the brake whilst i look yet so will do in the morning, it could be fine for 10 miles say then all of a suden it will happen, it one of those problems u cant show someone unless there when it happens, the worst type of problem

 

I had a simlar problem & it was my hub nut coming loose on the end of the driveshaft

 

Jack the front up and put it on axle stands then drive it in the air. Make sure you keep your hand away from moving parts!!

 

thats a gd shout

 

iv found the problem it was the brake pad, it looked fine just looking at it yesterday but today a big chunk of pad fell of and it was grinding like hell, i got home to have a look and the steel part that the brake pad is fixed to was all twisted and a small amount off pad left in there causing it to sit all wrong thats how my peddle was going nuts,

i just thought i would let you know and thanks for all you help much appreciated
thanks diesel

 

Lol, glad you found it