my 1997 chevy monte carlo has a thunking sound when i put on the brakes. what is it?

Question

the sound is coming from above or near the right rear wheel. Also, i just had an alignment and my tires rotated.

Answer 1

It could be your brake cylinder is bad. Do you have drum brakes or disc brakes?

Answer 2

You could have something loose in your brake drums, it definately sounds like you have brake problems, normally when you have your tires rotated it's common sense to check your brakes before putting the tires back on. usually this is done, but not at no jiffy lube. I can almost garrantee that you need rear brake service.

Answer 3

maximum possibly it is your brakes that could pick replacing. even as the guidance wheel shakes that is the brakes rubbing hostile to the rotors and sending vibrations. Or that is a few thing incorrect with the guidance wheel. If i have been you i'd take it to a automobile dealership and get it regarded at in the previous it receives worst.

Answer 4

I agree with car rx. They may have bent the brake shoe backing plate if they pried off your old drums for shoe inspection. Try pulling off the drum and with black magic marker cover the shoes with it. Put it back together a n drive it for 2-3 miles in town (25-30 mph.) using the brakes. Pull the drum once again and inspect the shoes for unusual wear patterns. If wear is uneven or weird, the backing plate is bent.

Answer 5

Sounds like lose lug nuts

Answer 6

was the noise there before the rotation? if not check your lug nuts, otherwise have your brakes checked.

Answer 7

Could be the calpiers moving a little, they can move and make that sound.

Answer 8

sounds like a warped rotor maybe.