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Old Apr 17, 2003 | 12:46 AM
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Blah. I posted this a looong time ago. But I lost the thread.

So, I'm slowing down to a red light, or stop sign. Just slowing down, and as I do this, I hear a knocking when I gently press the brake pedal. My CV joints have long gone out, but I somehow doubt that it's related to that. I've tried doing a couple 60-0 stops, since that's cured the squeaky brakes for me before, and it din't work Any ideas? I haven't read through that Helm's manual yet, so don't call me a dummy for not using it
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Old Apr 17, 2003 | 10:04 AM
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Where does this "knocking" sound like it is coming from? Can you describe this sound a little more?
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Old Apr 17, 2003 | 12:17 PM
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When my CV joints went out on my 94 dx coupe. Replaced one side. The shop told me the other one was not that bad. When i had the clutch replaced, the other bad side hyper-extended. Moved outward to the wheel. The splines were making contact with half or less on the axle shaft. Not good. Could be making
surge when braking. Did on mine.
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Old Apr 20, 2003 | 02:18 AM
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the knocking, as I've described it... It's kinda like a soft thumping, but not deep, but it's a low volume, moderately high-pitched quick thump, depending on how fast I'm going. but it's only when I apply the brakes gently. If I slam the brakes, it won't make a sound, but if I do it softly it'll thump.
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Old Apr 20, 2003 | 11:51 AM
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have you tried turning your roters? It could be a warped rotor..
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Old Apr 20, 2003 | 08:34 PM
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Originally posted by StinkyFatPig
have you tried turning your roters? It could be a warped rotor..
have yet to try that. I'll give that a shot when I get time. work > me
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