Clanking noise when I put my car in drive and let it crawl forward?

Tiny
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  • 2015 SCION FR-S
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When I put my car in drive and let it crawl forward, there is this metallic clanking noise heard from the front right wheel. Once I get to 15 MPH the noise stops. I’ve tried poking at the rotor back plate and it seems fine, and I can’t see anything loose.
Wednesday, August 3rd, 2022 AT 10:31 AM

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Tiny
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It sounds like the brake pads could be worn or they are missing the anti-rattle clips on the pads. Also, I would make sure the lug nuts are tight. Can you please shoot a quick video with your phone so I can hear the noise? That way I can tell for sure what's going on. You can upload it here with your response. It could be a sway bar issue as well. There is a diagram of the front suspension in the images below with a generic guide on how to find front end noises.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/popping-noise

In the second diagram you can see the clips I am talking about. Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know what happens.
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Wednesday, August 3rd, 2022 AT 4:45 PM

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