Clonking has gone!

[I-S]

Ever since changing to the Black diamond discs, I had a clonking noise from the OSF when going over bumps. Even after kieran and I rebuilt the brakes, it was still there and I thought it was something in the suspension.

However, after having changed the discs the other day, it has gone! I was trying to provoke it today, but it's just gone! Woohoo!

I remember Strangebat had a similar issue with black diamond discs on his VR4. Perhaps Black Diamond are not really worth getting...

Also, the occasional cracking noises have gone completely now that I have a FULL set of anti-rattle shims (both inboard and outboard rather than just outboard, which came after having none at all).

[psbarham]

nice one mate glad someones got some brakes , mine melted the outer dust seals at the weekend , but don't worry something big is coming

[Kieran]

Still waiting for my calipers to return from being reconditioned - They're being taken care of by BiggRed. And before anyone asks, I've asked for a standard black finish, not the chavmobile red!!

[WildCards]

That'll look good K, I'm not a fan of the red either, unless the brakes are hooge. Couldn't you do them yourself?

[Kieran]

That'll look good K, I'm not a fan of the red either, unless the brakes are hooge. Couldn't you do them yourself?

I could have got the FTO GPX caliper rebuild kits from Camskills, but I felt it better to leave this job to the pros....

[DUNLY]

interesting isaac. i changed to rossini discs the other week there, and been getting the exact same clonking. i guess i wll just have to live with it!

[I-S]

Not necessarily...

I assume you properly cleaned up the hub face before putting the new disc on and all of that... Try removing the disc, rotating it 90 degrees and refitting it.

[DUNLY]

yup done all of that. put copper grease on the hub face 2. its doing my head in. maybe give it a go the moro see how i get on!

[psbarham]

yup done all of that. put copper grease on the hub face 2. its doing my head in. maybe give it a go the moro see how i get on!

take the wheel off now and clean that **** off unless you want a three wheeler , the grease will stop the disc and hub mating fully by causing a degree of hydraulic lock once you drive it for a while centrifugal force will throw the grease out causing the wheel to choose its own destiny