minor clunking noise in front end and brake squealing
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First of all, its not really a problem just how it was designed. The noise of the brake pads moving around in the mounts. There is maybe a few millimeters on the left and right side of the place where the pad mounts in. You will hear that click every time you change directions....back/foward. It's just the sound of the brakepad moving to the front/back of the mount. I'm guessing the main reason they designed it this way so that the brake pads would be easier to change? Another possible reason is if you really jam the brakes and everything heats up....the metal will expand and the few mm room is in there so nothing will crack. Highly doubtful on the second possibility because to reach the temp required for metal to expand is up in the thousands. Only those new carbon-composite brakes can get up to those operating temps.
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Thanks for the info. Do you know the approx. lifetime of the ball joints in our cars? I am sure alot of is determined by style of driving. I referring to normal everyday driving habits. Who makes a quiet brake pad?
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I noticed similar klunking sounds on my 99 GS400 at around 98K miles. It turned out to be the ball joints in my case. I don't know what the average life is supposed to be but I also had to replace the ball joints on my 96 LS 400 at around 100K miles.
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if the clunking if your ball joints - get them fixed ASAP! it's a great difference once you do.. ride quality will be like new! i had to replace mine about a month or two ago i'm at 103k
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Hmmm, I have that same clunking too. I only have 31k on my car, but with it being a 99, the previous owner rarely drove it. I wonder can the ball joints go bad from lack of use also?
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i have the same problem with my 99, the clicking only shows up when i go from reverse into drive. I spoke with a buddy of mine who is a service specialist ta a local Tire Kingdom, and he told me that some Acura TLs and TSXs have the same issue as our GS' its not an issue at all its just the brake pad sitting that causes that noise. no need to panic!
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