BRAKES rumble once in a while after changing pads/rotors

accord_luv

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alright..
changed new:
-front pads and rotors
-new front/right caliper

now..for some reason when i brake softly, it rattles a little..
it doesnt happen all the time.

only when i back out the drive way with my wheels turned and i brake..
and sometimes when im slowing down at a light.

but when i brake hard it seems fine.

wtf can it be?? keep in mind that i just found out that my left axle boot is blown. i dont think tht would cause the vibration? anyway, if anyone has any idea on what this problem could be..any help is appreciated.
 

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The rattle could be the brake hardware? or a caliper?

If your axle boot is blown, that can cause your CV axle to go bad. A vibration can occur when the axle is bad. When you turn your wheels and load up the bad axle it will vibrate.

If you had a shop do the work, take it back. If you did it yourself, ooops.

I'm no expert..just giving opinions from reading posts.
 

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The rattle could be the brake hardware? or a caliper?

If your axle boot is blown, that can cause your CV axle to go bad. A vibration can occur when the axle is bad. When you turn your wheels and load up the bad axle it will vibrate.

If you had a shop do the work, take it back. If you did it yourself, ooops.

I'm no expert..just giving opinions from reading posts.


that's what im thinking..when u change one caliper, are u suppose to change both?? should i bleed all four brakes? i dont think its my axle..
i just took my car out for another ride and it rattles everytime i come to a dead stop..it only happens at a dead stop. any clues?
 

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If the axle boot is bad you might as well change it anyways, its 10x easier.

Did you bleed the brakes after changing the caliper? If not...there's your problem, air in the lines.
 

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If the axle boot is bad you might as well change it anyways, its 10x easier.

Did you bleed the brakes after changing the caliper? If not...there's your problem, air in the lines.

yes i bled the brakes, but only the two fronts..i was wondering if i needed to bleed the rears too? and for the axle..wouldnt i have to change out the whole axle?
 

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yesterday my abs light came on..the car stopped shaking now..so im pretty sure its my ABS..bleeding all four brakes today..we'll see how it goes..feel free to leave any input on my situation.
 

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So i finally found out that it was my ABS speed sensor.. one of my rear sensors came loose and cause the car to rumble everytime i brake. simple fix. just had to screw it back on.

thanks everyone for the input
 
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