Thread: Brakes loud "clicking" noise - can't figure it out!

There's a very loud "click" that you can hear (and feel through the pedal) that appears to be coming from the passenger side calliper.
(It's a non-abs 90 RRC so vented discs)
Looking at it now - the pads/discs are reasonably new and wearing even. There's a lot of play between pad edges and calliper , i.e. a good 3mm a side - equivalent to the amount of movement allowed by the slotted holes through which the locating pins pass - which I'd presume is correct...but the noise would appear to be the pads hitting the calliper when you apply the brakes.
As it's the later brakes the retaining pins have no pad locating spring plate, just the concentric springs around the pins.

Completely stumped....! and yes the calliper bolts are tight!

Help!

Chris

Got it all back together and gone for spin/bed in.

The new pads have fixed the clicking noise. No conclusive reason except I did find a lump of plasticy gung stuck in the corner of the suspect calliper - it's the remains of the anti-squeel pad Bendix stick on the backing plate.

Have to say, I'm quite impressed with the Repco pad. A lot more initial bite , progressive feel and very good power (easy to lock up). Certainly much better than the Bendix but will have to wait and see if they fade etc. Not bad for $70.
Incidentally they're made by Federal Mogul, not Ferodo - the pad profile is chamfered and slotted like an EBC pad.

thanks all
C