1998 Volvo S40

CHELLEBROWN1982

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1998 VOLVO S40
4 CYL
4WD
MANUAL
66,000 MILES

We had new brake pads and a rod for front pasenger side few months ago but now when we brake its making an awful noise like somthing has fallen

Tuesday, October 5th, 2010 AT 5:57 AM

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WHAT KIND OF NOISE? A GRIND? A KNOCK?

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Tuesday, October 5th, 2010 AT 1:17 PM

CHELLEBROWN1982

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There s a vibration on the brake pedal the noise is like a knocking could it be brake discs

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Tuesday, October 5th, 2010 AT 1:53 PM

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IF YOU ARE FEELING A VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING, THEN THAT COULD BE THE BRAKE ROTORS THAT MAY BE OVERHEATED/WARPED. AS FAR AS THE KNOCKING NOISE WHEN BRAKING, EXACTLY WHEN DO HEAR THE KNOCK? IS IT WHEN RELEASING BRAKE PEDAL? IS IT RIGHT WHEN MAKING CONTACT WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL? NEED MORE INFO.

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Tuesday, October 5th, 2010 AT 5:49 PM

CHELLEBROWN1982

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Its when pressing down to break the knocking noises its more when you turn corners the knocking is worse thats all I know getting in garage tomorrow as its my day off thanks for your help

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Wednesday, October 6th, 2010 AT 4:22 AM

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WHEN BRAKES ARE AFTERMARKET, SOMETIMES I HAVE SEEN THEM MAKE KNOCKING NOISES. MAYBE BECAUSE THEY WERE NOT LUBRICATED PROPERLY, OR SIMPLY BECAUSE THEY ARE AFTERMARKET. IF THE BRAKES ARE FACTORY, AND BRAKES WERE LUBRICATED PROPERLY, TYPICALLY THE BRAKES WILL NOT MAKE NOISE.