slight clunk when applying brake

[Keiran197]

only does it 10mph and below.what could it be?

 

[RalphyBMW]

Check you anti-rattle clips are on place.

 

[Keiran197]

and where would they be?

 

[RalphyBMW]

In the caliper, held in place by the two retaining pins. When I got my car one was missing and it would rattle slightly.

Could also be a bush or similar, when was the car last MoT'd?

 

[Paul]

Quick Q back to you, is it when you reversed and then set off or something like that the other way around? I get a slight clunk but I have always assumed it was the 1mm moment of the pads in the caplipers. When moving forwards the pads will be forced down into the called, backwards will be up, I guessed it was this movement...

 

[JoshV]

I think i know what you mean, do you feel it through the brake pedal? When i apply my brake quite hard when it gets to a lower speed the pedal vibrates a little and 'clunks' slightly as you said. Doesn't really do it in the dry, its normally when its wet or if I go over a bump whilst braking. But i wasn't sure what it was either, i thought it might be related to the ABS or movement in the pads...

 

[DanT]

Quick Q back to you, is it when you reversed and then set off or something like that the other way around? I get a slight clunk but I have always assumed it was the 1mm moment of the pads in the caplipers. When moving forwards the pads will be forced down into the called, backwards will be up, I guessed it was this movement...

Exactly as I was thinking. My mates r26 which obviously has the same brakes does the very same thing, hasn't been anything to worry about!

 

[Foxspeed]

Quick Q back to you, is it when you reversed and then set off or something like that the other way around? I get a slight clunk but I have always assumed it was the 1mm moment of the pads in the caplipers. When moving forwards the pads will be forced down into the called, backwards will be up, I guessed it was this movement...

Exactly as I was thinking. My mates r26 which obviously has the same brakes does the very same thing, hasn't been anything to worry about!

mine does it as well

 

[BREENY BOY]

mine does it too i just figured it was because my brakes needing done

 

[BenW]

I sometimes get it too, dont think it's anything to worry about

 

[Keiran197]

had it MOT'd last month and nothing was said

 

[RalphyBMW]

MoT would prob have identified bush or ball joint issues, missing spring clips are easy to rule out visually.