Rob Glasgow
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In driving my BT7 for 55 years, I never had any issues with the braking system except replacing the pads and one or two master cylinders due to leaks. The brakes have always stopped the car with some effort, but what I was used to with other non-power brake vehicles I've owned. It would never slam you towards the dash like modern power brakes.
During my restoration last year, I replaced the master cylinder, new rear shoes and wheel cylinders, new ceramic front pads, new stainless braided hoses. Bled the system and have a decent firm pedal. So what's the issue?
When I make a slow right hand turn, I get a rapid metallic clicking noise from the front right wheel area. Sounds like the brake pad is loose and rattling against the rotor. When I apply a little brake while turning the corner, the sound lessens a bit and if I push hard on the pedal, the clicking goes away. So it seems brake related, but when I look at the right pads at rest, they are tight against the rotors and I can't detect any slack. The is no clicking when I make a left hand turn.
So what do I tackle next? I did replace the caliper pistons 15 years ago but have never disassembled the calipers. There are no leaks in the system, front or back.
Another question, in testing the brake system, I am not able to lock up the front brakes, no matter how hard I step on the pedal. The rear brakes will lock up, but never the front. Should I be able to lock up the front brakes in a panic stop situation?
Other than the weird noise on right turns, the brakes stop the car in a reasonable distance and the front end dives if I apply the pedal with some force.
Any ideas?
During my restoration last year, I replaced the master cylinder, new rear shoes and wheel cylinders, new ceramic front pads, new stainless braided hoses. Bled the system and have a decent firm pedal. So what's the issue?
When I make a slow right hand turn, I get a rapid metallic clicking noise from the front right wheel area. Sounds like the brake pad is loose and rattling against the rotor. When I apply a little brake while turning the corner, the sound lessens a bit and if I push hard on the pedal, the clicking goes away. So it seems brake related, but when I look at the right pads at rest, they are tight against the rotors and I can't detect any slack. The is no clicking when I make a left hand turn.
So what do I tackle next? I did replace the caliper pistons 15 years ago but have never disassembled the calipers. There are no leaks in the system, front or back.
Another question, in testing the brake system, I am not able to lock up the front brakes, no matter how hard I step on the pedal. The rear brakes will lock up, but never the front. Should I be able to lock up the front brakes in a panic stop situation?
Other than the weird noise on right turns, the brakes stop the car in a reasonable distance and the front end dives if I apply the pedal with some force.
Any ideas?