83 XLT Front Brake Pads Rattle!!! Anti Rattle Clips??

[Sevenpelicans]

93 XLT Front Brake Pads Rattle!!! Anti Rattle Clips??

So, I have allways had problems with my 93 XLT brake pads making tons of noise. It's either going over bumps as I drive or speed bumps or whatever if the front end vibrates I get loads of rattle and knocking noises. I am certain it is the pads. I just put new pads on the front end and they are worse then ever. I am using Ferodo pads because of their virtually unwarpable capabilities. I live in the mountains and have warped my rotors with every single type of pads except these.

Anyways, I have heard about anti-rattle clips but, have never seen them?? My question is how to I tighten up the pad to the caliper?? With the anti-rattle clips?? If so where do I get them?? Is their any other way to fix this?

I would appreciate any feedback, thanks for your time.

 

[sonik]

You get the anti rattle clips at an auto parts store.

 

[CDW6212R]

How many miles are on the suspension, and usage?

My 93 Limited had a noise like that, before and after I did my last front brakes, and still does. I brought it home three days in a row. The second day I was looking for the noise, and readjusted the axle bearings(4x4). The next day the noise was still there, not quite as bad though. That third day I finally checked the ball joints.

My right two ball joints are a little loose, and that causes the pads and rotors to "rattle." I hope that yours might be the bearings, because I'm told that the ball joints are a big deal. I'm replacing my whole chassis, so I'm not fixing mine. LOL,
DonW

 

[Sevenpelicans]

Thanks. Yeah, I really don't know. But, I think my ball joints might be going out also. When I am driving I feel a vibration or a wobble when I am turning. I mainly feel it down hill and when I am turning left? I know it isn't the bearing because I have rebacked them and tighted up the bolt, I shake the wheels while they are on the jacks and can't get any movement the wheels also roll fine when they are jacked up?? I have allways had this noise but, it seems like the new pads are much looser?

I guess I should check my ball joints and get the anti rattle clips.