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03-10-2014, 08:58 PM

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OGBULLYLOCDAWG

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Does the clicking go away if you ride over the bumps with your foot on the brake pedal?

It could just be the brake pads rattling because they're loose in the caliper or missing the caliper retaining spring/clip.

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And hopefully the center bore on your new rims are 57.1, or you've at least installed the necessary hub centric rings.

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03-10-2014, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by OGBULLYLOCDAWG

Breaks don't seem to make a difference. But after getting in there with grease and WD it's now every other bump or really shredded roads. I've also noticed that my bumper cover need to be replaced it's cracked and breaking. So that could also be a cause. I'm going to fix little things here and there and road test after each till I find an exact cause. Starting with my engine looking for loose bolts or clips. Then to the bumper and fenders. So on. It does not seem to be a machanical problem. But thanks for the Intel. And yeah rims are all good. They are the only part of my car the dealer has installed lol

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03-10-2014, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Jake-AudiUSAParts

+1 I have to agree, messing with the pinch bolt before you know if the issue is in that area can become quite the mission very quickly. Rocking the wheel or even having your kids (they would love it) rock dad's car back and forth can help you find all sorts of suspension related noises. Find the biggest and longest screw driver or like handled pry bar to help you pin point the exact location and you have a very good chance of finding the culprit.

In time I'll have to do that... Not looking forward to pinch bolts...

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