i have all drum brakes on my car and when i push on the brakes it makes a clicking or tapping noise that i can feel. is this normal?
2006-10-16 10:17:46 · 11 answers · asked by John M 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
i have a 69 charger...so yes it is that old
2006-10-16 10:20:45 · update #1
could be a couple of things....none of them is not wheel bearings...totally different noise....if the shoe material is in good shape (example thickness and not loose on the core) it's either the hardwear not holding the shoe to the backing plate, the backing plate is worn from the shoe rubbing against it and the contact points are not lubricated..can't just anything to do that....the drum is past max diameter....or the drums are really warped up.....could be any or all those things
2006-10-16 11:46:04 · answer #1 · answered by blueman2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drum brakes on the front suck. I hate em. But anyway, check and make sure all brake springs on all 4 drums are working and not broken. With the tire off, spin the drum by hand and see if you notice any dragging or noises on each rotation. The charger did have power discs as an option, so you might want to consider that. Either way, take care of the car, it's a nice unique one!
2006-10-21 15:31:16 · answer #2 · answered by mrbadmood 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Discs are superior on the front as its where 80 percent of your stopping needs come from (think of the car's hood diving when braking hard) and the rears only offer 20 perecent of the braking power. Disc brakes do offer alot more performance and reliability over drums but some car manufacters still use drum brakes for couple reasons, its very cheap to produce and very simple, and drums when adjusted properly don't produce any drags while disc brakes do produce drag. So thats why alot of car manufacters still use front discs and rear drums to keep costs down.
2016-05-22 07:13:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it isn't normal. If your feeling or hearing a clicking sound it could very well be the adjuster or a wheelbearing. I would considor a partial conversion kit for the front wheels. Disc brakes are slightly better in the way that they are self adjusting and alot less moving parts. If you seriously question your brakes go to a shop asap. I had a 1972 cadillac that had disc brake on the front and drum on the back. That system worked out well and you might considor the same setup for your self. If your going to make any repairs you might considor the change.
2006-10-16 10:36:14 · answer #4 · answered by michael472 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. That's the Adjusters on the drums. I have the same sensation on my 1952 Plymouth Cranbrook. I just bought a 4 wheel conversion kit to put it all to disc breaks. should help the break fade immensely. I would recommend ditching the drums if it's not a show car.
2006-10-16 10:22:39 · answer #5 · answered by gearnofear 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
to make that type of noise, it would have to be either broken hardware, lining coming off the shoe or a crack in the drum. You'll have to pull one drum at a time to see which wheel it is. good luck
2006-10-22 17:57:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No clicking or tapping noise is normal in any car. Take it in and have it checked out. Simple as that.
2006-10-23 13:33:37 · answer #7 · answered by cal72036 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no,your shoes may be coming apart or the hardware kit has broken something, get it checked asap, drums were only adequate in the 50's in the age of the tailgater they are approaching hazardous
2006-10-16 10:23:06 · answer #8 · answered by sterling m 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No vehicle made since 1969 has all drum brakes. Is your car that old?
2006-10-16 10:19:53 · answer #9 · answered by Mike Hunt 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
check fluid level if ok get friend to go around so you know where sound is from might need to work on one wheel at a time.
2006-10-16 10:25:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋