Heavy braking = CLICK

1. SAJosh Regular Poster Joined: May 2008 Posts: 438 Saxo X 1.1

   #1 21st April 2009, 20:59

   When I have to brake heavy or lock wheels I get a large click sound from the drivers side wheel.. Did some lethal testing and they started to smoke at 1 point, also they went very unresponsive (guessing that was the heat tho)
   
   But any idea whats causing it to click? Mate said it was CV joint but I dont know if he actually knows what hes talking about
   
   cheers
2. James_Skylit Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Worcester Posts: 518 Prelude VTi VTEC 2.2 G5, Black 52 VTR

   #2 22nd April 2009, 01:09

   It sounds like locking your wheels is an everyday ocurance to you
   
   On a serious note i dont have a clue maybe the discs and pads getting hot causing them to stick slightly?
3. user_32481 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Milk 'n' Beans (Milton Keynes, MK2) Posts: 3243 MK1 Trackin S engined R, 112.5 ATW, approx 135 ATF

   #3 22nd April 2009, 07:39

   Could be somethin like a drive shaft knocking???
4. jware92 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Colwyn Bay/Southend Posts: 608 Mk2 vts VXR engined astra

   #4 22nd April 2009, 13:10

   warped disc?
5. SAJosh Regular Poster Joined: May 2008 Posts: 438 Saxo X 1.1

   #5 22nd April 2009, 16:50

   lol james my brakes are too spongy to lock its like poor mans ABS
   
   Its going through MOT soon ill see what they say, thanks guys
6. ally-vts Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Republic Of Linwood.. Posts: 855 green phase 1 vts

   #6 23rd April 2009, 02:47

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by jware92 warped disc?

   you would know if its a warped disk, soon as you touch the brake you'll feel a proper vibration through the pedal.
   
   could be something like a pad loose in the caliper?
7. SAJosh Regular Poster Joined: May 2008 Posts: 438 Saxo X 1.1

   #7 23rd April 2009, 18:37

   Ah I don't get any vibration nope
   
   It's like I push the brake pedal down 60% the breaks are spongy - then it does its click, then they will seem to go heavy I suppose taking the wheel off wouldnt hurt to have a look .. lazyness lol
   
   MOT next thursday.. wallet bashing time I think
8. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

   #8 23rd April 2009, 19:11

   its possibly just the brake pads moving in the caliper.
9. GTJames Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Edinburgh Posts: 345 Uber clean 1.1i

   #9 23rd April 2009, 19:38

   My guess is your carbonising your pads, and some of the material is hitting something, ie stop slamming on them lol.