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Necoa #: 11098
Location: 17(S.CA,S.NV)
Joined: Feb 24, 2008
Posts: 6
Year: 1971
Model: El Camino
Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 11:55 am Post subject: 71 brake noise - Loud click when coming to stop sign?
Hello!
I am a new owner of a 1971 El Camino, 350/350 auto matching numbers.
When I brake to a stop sign or traffic light there is a loud click noise coming from the brakes or suspension? I can't tell which?
The sound was similar to tapping the rear drum with a hammer with the wheel off. I checked the rear brakes and found the pads down to the rivetes. I replaced the brake shoes and rear wheel cylinders. the noise did not go away?
I do see that I have air bags in the rear coil springs, tried inflating them but they have a rupture. The right rear shock looks like it maybe leaked its fluid because it is black with dirt on the lower half?It is gas adjustable - KYB.
I checked the axle play on each side, 1/32nd inch in and out and about 3 degrees of turning. Same on both sides. 12 bolt rearend.
Checked for worn ujoints, seam OK. I thought it was coming from the rear but my passenger listened and suggested from the front?
Anyone else experenced this ? Did 71's have air shocks from the factory?
Necoa #: 6858
Location: 7(AL,GA,TN)
Joined: Feb 07, 2006
Posts: 940
Year: 1970
Model: El Camino
Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 12:08 pm Post subject: noise
If it is from the front, could be a loose fitting pad shifting in the caliper. Yes there were air shocks from the factory. _________________ Jim
70 ElCamino 461 solid M20 331eaton
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Necoa #: 11098
Location: 17(S.CA,S.NV)
Joined: Feb 24, 2008
Posts: 6
Year: 1971
Model: El Camino
Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 6:46 pm Post subject:
Good call Canted! I have disc brakes up front, and found the outer brake pads had alot of play in the calipers. I rigged up some spacers to keep the pads from moving and this ended the loud clicking noise during braking.
Thank you,
Patrick
Necoa #: 6858
Location: 7(AL,GA,TN)
Joined: Feb 07, 2006
Posts: 940
Year: 1970
Model: El Camino
Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 9:32 pm Post subject: noise
Your welcome. You can sometimes give the turned part of the pad frame a whack with a hammer to tighten them up. Test fit them, then if sloppy, take them back off and hammer accordingly. _________________ Jim
70 ElCamino 461 solid M20 331eaton
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