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  • Brakes – deep honking noise when braking
  • Pook
    Full Member

    My brakes have taken to emitting a deepish juddering noise when I stop. Sometimes they squeal, but this noise is a lot deeper – the only think I can liken it to is a truck horn.
    What’s causing it? The pads are clean, but i changed them anyway and it still does it.
    What could it be?

    esselgruntfuttock
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    Sounds like theyr’e GOOSED!
    I’ll get me coat. Sorry.

    soobalias
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    is this on a mavic crossride rear wheel?

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    coffeeking
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    Misalignment, something worn, something loose, spoke tension?

    Pook
    Full Member

    spokes fine, nothing looks worn – not sure about misallignment (one pad has always seemed more over than the other), everythings tight

    scruff
    Free Member

    Mine did this when my Hope bearings needed replacing, changed bearings & no more brake induced chewbacca.

    retro83
    Free Member

    both brakes?

    Pook
    Full Member

    yeah both. Different pads on each

    Eggbox
    Free Member

    avid brakes?

    Pook
    Full Member

    juicy 3s yeah

    Mister-P
    Free Member

    The Juicy 3 on the rear of the bike I was riding last night was doing it. I centred the caliper and made sure the bolts were all tight and it disappeared.

    eviljim
    Free Member

    I was also put a bit of grease on the back of the pad, ie the interface between he piston and brake pad.

    Eggbox
    Free Member

    Hmm, mine did that for a while and have heard others say the same.

    I cleaned the rotors with meths, cleaned around the pistons with a bit of brake fluid on a tooth brush, dried and recentered it. They were fine after that but never really got to the bottom of what it was.

    coffeeking
    Free Member

    Mine only ever honk if I get contaminants on them. Sometimes takes a few cleans to get it all off.

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