CONTENTS
SOUNDS
WHEELS OR BRAKES
WHEN BRAKES ARE
NOT APPLIED
CLICK OR RATTLE AT WHEELS
CONDITION(S)
- WHEN BRAKES ARE NOT APPLIED
- BECOMES LOUDER AND FASTER WITH INCREASE IN CAR SPEED
- NOISE OCCURS AT ALL SPEEDS; NOT PRESENT WHILE STOPPED
POTENTIAL CAUSE(S)
CHECK THESE FIRST:
1. LOOSE GREASE CAP
Have grease cap professionally tightened.2. LOOSE WHEEL LUG NUTS
Tighten lug nuts to recommended specification.
Replace wheels if damaged.3. STONES OR DEBRIS TRAPPED INSIDE WHEEL COVER OR TIRE TREAD
Remove debris from tire tread or behind wheel covers.CHECK THESE NEXT:
4. LOOSE, WORN OR DRY WHEEL BEARINGS
Have wheel bearings professionally serviced.5. LOOSE DRUM BRAKES
Have drum brakes professionally adjusted.CHECK THESE LAST:
6. DISC BRAKE CALIPER LOOSE
Have brake caliper professionally adjusted.7. DISC BRAKE MISSING ANTI-RATTLE CLIPS AND SUPPORT SPRING
Have brake caliper professionally repaired.