Is it a single knock, or continuous? If the latter, consider uneven pad
material buildup on the rotor.
See here: http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp_warped_brakedisk.shtml
Lots of other good info on this site as well.
bs
Tracy Drummond wrote:
> Jim,
>
> Check the clevis pin and the hole in the brake pedal itself. Sounds odd but
> the free play from wear can cause a thump which reverberates through the
> firewall making it real tough to tell where the sound comes from. Not bad
> things to check anyway as the pins are pretty soft and get worn after 45
> years. You will also be able to validate why you will never qualify as a
> contortionist!
>
> Warm regards,
>
> Tracy Drummond Gang Warily !
> President AHCUSA www.healey.org
>
>
> Subject: [Healeys] knock
>
> have a bj8 in the club that has a knock in left front wheel when brakes are
> applied. could also be on pax side but am too deaf to hear it. have looked
> at brake pads and calipers, hubs, bearings, steering links and boxes,
> kingpins
> and anything else that looks suspicious. does not seem to do it while in
> reverse. any ideas? healeymanjim
>
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