Jo

I installed my AP brakes with floating discs yesterday, and now I hear a 'ticking' noise coming from the discs when I drive slowly, like they are hitting something everytime the wheels goes round.
But as soon as I brake, the noise stops. Is this normal for floating discs?
Seems that the left side does this a little more than the right side.
All the bolts on the bells that hold the disc are torqued at 15Nm.
So please tell me this is normal

Ryan

Think its what known as "pad knock"

and is perfectly normal when using floating disc.

may be wrong though

Cam

it is normal

Chris Honeywell

Tis normal
don't worry

James Raby

iTrader: (1)

I get the horrible noise, more of a clunk though
when brakes are REALLY hot on my AP's on me Escort

Rhys

Yeah its normal mine do the same, shit my self when i first put them on! lol

Jo

Thanks for the replies so far.
I feel a bit more at ease now...

For some this may seem like a silly question, but none of my friends overhere have that kind of brakes.
So when you ask someone whether they think it's normal or not, you get the "Well, they're floating dics, so I SUPPOSE it's ok"-answer.

But "I suppose it's ok" is not something you want to hear when you're talking about the brakes on your car

Mike Rainbird

iTrader: (3)

100% normal .

Ryan

bit slow mike

Mike Rainbird

iTrader: (3)

I just wanted to put his mind at rest from someone knowledgable on these things and who actually has a set on his car as well .

Ryan

so what you posting for?

you only qualify on the latter

Jo

Thanks for replying guys

Bart

boXXer

yeah they will be fine. im just saying what everyone else is. i dont have any my self, but felt a bit left out, pmsl.

Jo

the more positive replies , the better

boXXer

WOO HOO, i'll say it again then. YEAH THEY WILL BE FINE MATE! HONEST.

DOO

Had the same prob on mine i found it to be the clip that holds the pads in pushed it in a bit more and the noise stop