Spearfisher XJ
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- SoCal/Maritime Academy
Just had new rotors and pads Installed on my 1988 xj and now it clicks when the brakes are not applied. It clicks faster and faster as I go faster. What is it?
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New brakes, clicks from front end
- Thread starter Spearfisher XJ
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- Location
- San Diego
make sure the wheel is not contacting any of the brake pad clips. that happened to me.
my2monkeys
NAXJA Member
- Location
- Mission Viejo, CA
Did you do it yourself?
After you check the anti-rattle clips, make sure the ear of the pad is not sitting in a groove that is worn in the steering knuckle slide surface.
This is a common trouble spot. You can file it smooth if it is not too deep.
After you check the anti-rattle clips, make sure the ear of the pad is not sitting in a groove that is worn in the steering knuckle slide surface.
This is a common trouble spot. You can file it smooth if it is not too deep.
N8N_99xj
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Berwyn Heights, MD
what he said. Also if your bearings are loose that can exacerbate the problem. Been fighting it on my F-150 for years, I think to make it 100% right I will need to replace one or both of the spindles unfortunately. (don't have that problem on a XJ though!)
joejeep92
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Beloit, KS
Does it stop when you apply the brakes? If so tighten all bolts again...