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MG MGF Technical - Clunk on reverse breaking

Hi Guys,
I have recently noticed that when I apply my breaks while reversing a get a clunk from the front wheels. I haven’t noticed a similar noise when I apply the breaks going forward. I have standard breaks and wheels fitted; also sometimes the breaks seem stuck on after a night at the curb side. Any suggestions?

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Mogs
Mogs

Try wriggling the 'cradle' for the spare wheel (grip the top of the spare tyre and push it back and forth). I discovered that this was creating an annoying clunking noise in my 'F when going over bumps, seemingly due to flexing at the top of the 'cradle' near to the panel that runs across the top of the radiator.

In the past, tightening up the large plastic nut that holds in the spare wheel has worked, as it alters the tension on the panel on which the spare wheel lies.

Karl
KEW

"also sometimes the breaks seem stuck on after a night at the curb side. Any suggestions?"

If it is damp or actually wet the discs/pads slightly rust together and stick - "they all do that sir"

Re clunks, it may be bushes starting to wear - how old/miles is the car?
Tony

or it could just be the pads moving in the calipers,

as for sticking yes they all do that even when parked overnight in the garage.
Mike (still in Singapore)
Mike (Mersea)

i did what kew said in his last method.. i had the break noise the clunk as you have said moved the spare wheel if by magic its gone. try that method or it could be the pads moving i just sprayed brake cleaner over mine the fronts shes running good now just passed the mot..
darren hope that helps on the matter
darren jeffery

yep i have the clunk 2 it seems to come on when breaking. and over the humps . and slight breaking when brakes applied. i did change my pads to ebc it did not happen before that. any help is needed its annoying clunk sound i have tried moving the spare wheel as the front is knocking thanks guys
darren jeffery

This thread was discussed between 02/05/2006 and 05/05/2006

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