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Clunking from brakes?

I parked at work yesterday (which is on a slight incline) and as I'm sitting there about to turn off the car, I noticed I was slowly rolling backwards, so as a reaction I just kind of kicked the brake pedal to stop. Of course the weight transferred to the rear and I noticed a clunking noise from the rear. I can't quite tell exactly where, but it's behind me. Is this the same clunking I've been reading about? I've read about the diff making noise and stuff but is that what I'm hearing? I don't seem to get the noise any other time

Bob

Damn... nodody ever responds to my posts...

I feel like this guy :wtf2:

haha.. I think most people are like, hmm thats weird, and dont have an answer for you on that one, so they dont post.

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Originally Posted by nwilliams (Post 564224)

Clunking noise during braking might be due to there steering system components Sometimes disc brake caliper is not mounted properly. Some of the brake noise is considered normal.

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Originally Posted by Volcom370Z (Post 562765)

OP, are you driving a 7AT or 6MT?

With the 7AT in park there's some slack that will let out once you release the foot brake and the Park gear lock takes over.

In the 6MT, chances are the little bit of movement is the parking brake taking a "set" when you let off the brake. A little bit of movement is normal but make sure you pull the brake lever up fully and leave the car in gear while parked (first gear if car is pointing up hill and reverse if pointing downhill).

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang (Post 564231)

I have the 6MT with SRM... It happened with the car in neutral and the engine running... I pulled in, just kind of sat there and got my stuff ready, then I noticed the movement backwards and quickly applied the brakes. The noise doesn't happen during all braking, but I was just curious if this was a regular noise...