Knocking - Again!

[mackdaddy]

Hi guys, I had a knocking noise coming from the front wheels when braking to a stop and turning at the same time. Had the pads changed and it stopped for a while before coming back.

Just had to have ball joints replaced as failed MOT :tsktsk: :tsktsk: :tsktsk: and thought it would cure it but unfortunately it is still there!!!!

Any ideas??? Please help!!!!!

Chris

[ibby]

suspension arms ?

bad wheel setup?

[Steve_D]

Hi guys, I had a knocking noise coming from the front wheels when braking to a stop and turning at the same time. Had the pads changed and it stopped for a while before coming back.

Just had to have ball joints replaced as failed MOT :tsktsk: :tsktsk: :tsktsk: and thought it would cure it but unfortunately it is still there!!!!

Any ideas??? Please help!!!!!

Chris

My IS200 is '04, just purchased from Lexus Aberdeen, it has a weird knocking noise (sounds like brakes), sounds worst when in a shopping centre car park or small manouveres etc.

I have no idea what it is, either did lexus when i took it back.

[Moffet]

Sounds like the pads are moving slightly in the calipers... it's a common problem - do a search. :)

[DJ Wozza]

I agree with Moffet,

mine was up on a ramp at my Lexus dealer for an hour checking ball joints etc

It's probably Pads moving in the calipers.

Does it only happen when you have foot on the brake ?

[Rory]

Hi guys, I had a knocking noise coming from the front wheels when braking to a stop and turning at the same time. Had the pads changed and it stopped for a while before coming back.

Just had to have ball joints replaced as failed MOT :tsktsk: :tsktsk: :tsktsk: and thought it would cure it but unfortunately it is still there!!!!

Any ideas??? Please help!!!!!

Chris

Mine creaks, is there a difference between creaking and knocking? as mine too failed the MOT for the same reason as yours, and I had lower suspension arms replaced, the creaking stopped but only briefly, now its back, not quite as bad as before, but not far off...

If its the brakes, I was told to stick some Copper grease in to hold the brake pads? I haven't done it yet tho

[w77]

Mine knocks as well specially when reversing and turning the steering wheel while parking. Just had an MOT last month and no report about any play with the suspension components.

[mackdaddy]

Yeah all sounds the same as my problem, does it more when doing manouvres and just before stopping. When pads replaced a few months ago seemed to stop completely but then came back!!! :tsktsk:

Copper grease time me thinks!!!

Cheers

[dazz32]

Yeah all sounds the same as my problem, does it more when doing manouvres and just before stopping. When pads replaced a few months ago seemed to stop completely but then came back!!! :tsktsk:

Copper grease time me thinks!!!

Cheers

Yep there are plenty of posts on here about that problem..its coz the pads move in the calliper just as you come to a halt or a slight turn of the wheel ( you get a knock/clonk noise )..as you all say copper grease seems to be the answer to the noise..???

[rig-pig]

there should be small spring clips that your brake pads sit on to stop the pads moving about some times these brake nothing to worry about you just get a noise when braking