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Old 05-14-2017, 06:32 PM
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2003 SS 132000 miles, orig front end,
have an intermittent ticking sound coming from right front section when turning in reverse
stops when I shift out of gear.
thought I heard it turning in d but not so pronounced. hubs not whining yet

thoughts?
hard to id so far, going to get a friend to sit on hood as I back out driveway,jk
 
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Old 05-14-2017, 08:51 PM
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Might be brake slides out of position, bent or not lubed.
 
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didn't think of that,
wouldn't I have noticed brake problem?

will examine brakes this week
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haven't done front brakes in 30000, still have pad left rotors good, would slides go bad waiting on brake job?
 
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Old 05-15-2017, 07:34 AM
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Won't effect braking. The slides are independent of the pads, rotor and caliper and don't indicate you need a brake job. Lack of lube can make them stick in one position on the caliper and might be catching on each rotation. I've heard of this happening.
 
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Old 05-15-2017, 09:47 PM
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brakes good , slides too
sound happens in reverse even without motion
traction came on during it once, thinking sensor problem in abs?
 
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Wheel hub/sensor
 




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