[s-cars] Rear Caliper Seizing?
Charlie Smith
charlie at elektro.cmhnet.org
Thu Apr 3 13:18:02 EST 2003
Earlier, Randy Reimer wrote:
>
> Another new noise....at low speeds from the rear passenger wheel, I'm
> hearing a kind of tapping noise that occurs with each revolution of the
> wheel. It disappears during braking, will do further investigation but if
> it is a caliper in the process of seizing, can anyone give some insight on
> how to unseize? (other than a big red upgrade)
A clicking / snapping noise under load can be from a CV joint that's
dry and starting to fail. If they get dry, grooves can get worn in
the ball tracks.
Then you will hear a loud cracking noise under acceleration.
- Charlie
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