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Nick Skey
Tinkerer
WA
JZZ30 Soarer TT

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Reg: 06-2011

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Tuesday, June 21, 2011 - 08:33 pm, by:  Nick Skey (Spoon) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi, I've had my soarer (JZZ30) for a few weeks now and recently it has started making a clunk at the front left of the car when braking, just before it comes to a full stop. My discs are a little worn, but I'm not sure that would affect it. Any ideas what this could be?
Ali Saeed
Goo Roo
WA
UZZ31

Posts: 3485
Reg: 09-2007

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Wednesday, June 22, 2011 - 01:32 am, by:  Ali Saeed (Ali) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

could be brake pads moving within the caliper. worst case scenario is buggered ball joints
Nick Skey
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WA
JZZ30 Soarer TT

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Reg: 06-2011

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Wednesday, June 22, 2011 - 08:25 am, by:  Nick Skey (Spoon) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

hm ok, I'll get her up on stands and I'll check it out
Dan McColl
Goo Roo
Victoria (The Nazi State)
Pretty Red Thing and The Black Beast

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Reg: 07-2005

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Wednesday, June 22, 2011 - 05:14 pm, by:  Dan McColl (Hoon) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Lower control arm bushes.

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