Ticking when braking

ert01 · May 11, 2007

When I brake moderately hard to hard, I hear a ticking sound coming from the front passeger side. It gets louder as I brake harder and slows down as I slow down. Under normal braking there is no sound or anything... just normal.

Any ideas on what to look for?

Rick Anderson · May 11, 2007

Have you actually inspected the brakes on that side?? Pulling a wheel and just looking often reveals the exact problem.

Many brake pads have some sort of wear tab that rubs on the rotor when they wear down to the point of needing replacement. They can start off as a clicking sound, since they barely contact, they often progress to squeal or rattling noise.

benXJ · May 11, 2007

i have the same issue with my 96. the ticking only shows up when there is more than one person in the car or extra cargo weight. when i am alone, there is no ticking. however, mine seems to be coming from the drivers side, and i can 'feel' the tick in the brake pedal sometimes, not all the time.

Rick Anderson · May 11, 2007

Have you visually inspected your brakes as well??

Look for the grooves worn into the rails/mounting ledges for the pads on the steering knuckle. That seems to be a problem with the XJ, maybe that could cause the ticking noise.

ert01 · May 11, 2007

I redid my brakes about a month ago, but I can check again...
I'll do that tomorrow. I was just looking for direction now before I pull it apart so I can have an idea what to look for. I'll check the pads and post up what I find.

9t3country · Jul 25, 2007

I have the very same problem, but I just had my breaks inspected & have over 50% pad left.....so is this ticking something to be worried about, or is it just a unique noise?

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