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2002 Pontiac Sunfire brakes noises

Tiny
KRISYD
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  • 2002 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 67,000 MILES
When I put the brakes on I heard a loud clunking noise from the rear of the car, this happened once before when I drove through a deep puddle, but then the noise stopped, what is this noise is this water in the brakes?
Sunday, September 21st, 2008 AT 9:51 PM

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Tiny
JOEY2189
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I currently have the same problem. Just put new shoes and drums on the back and now I hear a clunking noise commin from the rear of my car when I hit my breaks
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Sunday, November 6th, 2011 AT 7:07 PM
Tiny
DRCRANKNWRENCH
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There are retention springs in the caliper on both sides of the pads. They not only hold the pads, they are some of the surface that the pads travel across. Sometimes they get left out my mistake or improperly installed. They can also break from improper installation or corrowion. Then they fall out of the caliper and the pads move back and forthe. The noise when taking off is not loud as it is not abrupt like when hitting the brakes.
Check to see if the springs are there.
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Saturday, November 19th, 2011 AT 6:03 AM

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