Nasty Rattle Up Front

[Tony_SS]

This is on my 86 Silverado... when I hit small bumps in the road I get a nasty rattle up front. When I apply my brakes and hit those bump there's no sound. A quick visual inspection shows everything in tact underneath. Any ideas?

[rlovell383]

The problem is most likely slop where the front brake caliper slides into its bracket. When I had my 92 Silverado it did the SAME thing and drove me crazy. I fixed it by laying a very thin bead of weld down the caliper where it slides into the bracket, and filing it flat. No more noise!

Randy

[Tony_SS]

Thanks Randy.. so you think it has nothing to do with the pads at all?

And isn't the caliper bolted down? I thought those bolts might be loose and tightening them would cure it.. but I guess that's not the case.

[rlovell383]

I don't think its the pads. The calipers are "floating" style. Meaning they have bolts that hold them down, but have special bolts and are allowed to move around. Try taking a wheel off and you will see what I mean.

Randy

[NovaPwr]

My 87 did that also. Very annoying. I replaced the caliper bolts and thought that was it. Still rattled. Then I applied some of that orange brake pad goop to hold the pad in place. Still had the rattle. Finally realized the caliper had some sort of a bushing/seal deal so I replaced them and it was finally quiet.

Dave