1995 Volkswagen Jetta clanking noise when hitting the brake

1995 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
16,600 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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DROSKY031
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recently got rotors and pads done on car however when i hit the brake i continue to hear a hitting noise. brake light no longer come on. brakes are fine what could it be...
Oct 8, 2008 at 3:40 AM
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Hi, it sounds like you have a pad installed wrong, or the backing plate is hitting the rotor, take it back to who did the brakes and have them look at it.
Oct 8, 2008 at 2:20 PM
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