John:
Sounds like you have incorrect pads in your brakes. There should be
virtually NO movement to the front or rear, but fit snugly in caliper. In
fact, when removing to replace old pads, it is a bit on the difficult
side because of rust and dirt accumulation on the edges of the pad.
Cheers.
On Mon, 4 Dec 2000, John Cowan wrote:
>
> For some time, I've been hearing an unusual clicking sound when
> braking. The handyman who helps me with wrenching noticed that the right
> inside disk brake pad was loose (wish my own noticer was more
> sensitive). The pad slides forward and back about 1/8 to 1/4 " when simply
> turning the disk. The two triangular plates that hold the pads in place
> are snug, and no potential problems are obvious in my manuals.
> If anyone has seen this before and/or can offer a suggestion about what
> might be going on, before I begin dismantling the brakes, I would
> appreciate it.
> Thanks,
> John Cowan
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