Front brake noises

[TODD92XLT]

I'm starting to get noises from my front brakes. I't sort of a clunking noise with a rubbing noise thrown in. I've always heard a noise from the front brakes ever since I bought it two years ago but lately it's gotten worse. It's driving me crazy. I got the front brakes serviced last year with new pads and new rubber caliper bushings. Any help would be a great help, Thanks

 

[espnfreak]

you could have scratches in the front rotors, in that case you would need to get them sanded down. I reccomend that you take them to the ford dealer to have them sanded.

 

[mdrut]

Hey Todd, The clunking noise is probally the radious arm bushings..The griding noise can either be a wheel bearing or a bad pad.. I have had the pad actually break and fall apart before on brake jobs that are under 6 months old. Depending on your driving style, they may already be wore out. Take it to a good brake man and have him check it out..Also have the radious arm bushing checked, willing to bet that this is where the clunk is coming from..

 

[TODD92XLT]

I've already had the radius arm bushings replaced with ployurathane bushings.

 

[mdrut]

Then check the caliper holding clips, one may have worked loose. also, jack it up and rest it on the frame and check all the front end components for play..

 

[TODD92XLT]

Thanks mdrut, I'll check my caliper clips. Do you think that noise could be comeing from my ball joints?

 

[Rhett]

I have polyurethane ra bushings I replaced 8 months ago, and they are creaking again! So don't rule out your ra bushings just because they are new...

I am looking into getting some of the graphite-impregnated ra bushings to replace. Since I replaced the rivets with bolts it will be an easier job this time around...