Whenever I brake and I'm about to come to a full stop, I hear what sounds like a hammer hitting a nail, just ONCE per stop, coming from the front of the car. Also, sometimes the ABS light goes on randomly, stays on for a while and then goes off, even though ABS is not being used. The ABS thing happens once in a while usually after heavy driving, and the "clank" sound happens just about every full stop.

Any car gurus have an idea what's going on?

This is on a 95 Integra...

Thanks

 

When was the last time the brakes were done? Do you feel anything in the steering column when the loud thump occurs? Do you feel the car shake at all when braking?

 

brakes were done about 5 mo ago, the rotors are fine, brake fluid okay.

No shaking, no feel in the steering, just the sound.

???

 

manual transmission BTW

 

:werd: This one has me stumped

 

ide check the whole assembly, a bolt might be lose causeing it to move when torqued, other then that im clueless

 

Check for loose ball joints, too.