For you stoptech owners........... need help!

s4soldier · 10-03-2002, 10:09 AM

Just recently, when i start to drive the as the car is rolling, i hear a clunking sound from my left front wheel. I have my stock wheels on and there are no wheel weights hitting it. I'm thinking it's the rotor when it rotates but i heard since Stoptechs have a floating system and when the pads wear down a little there is bound to be some movement.

Is this true and if not, what can it be?

dojo · 10-03-2002, 10:15 AM

I've had Matt from Stoptech and Audi diagnose this as a LOOSE brake pad. Essentially the way to fix it is to take the hat off the caliper (via the 2 bolts) and take the aluminum rectangle piece which sits left to right when tight and bend the arm of the aluminum so that the pads DON"T rattle.

It's a simple fix, and one I dealt with a while ago.

NOthing else is wrong with your set up. TRUST ME! it's an annoying rattle but luckly one that's easy to fix.

hth's

David.

Auto Union Jack · 10-03-2002, 10:20 AM

dojo · 10-03-2002, 10:22 AM

OWNZ JOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

fo shizzle my nizzle (um WTF does that mean)....

Me. WEll let's just say MENSA won't be calling anytime soon...

LOL>>>>

Auto Union Jack · 10-03-2002, 10:25 AM

ChaoticS4 · 10-03-2002, 10:43 AM

funkadelic · 10-03-2002, 10:47 AM

the front rattles, but you'll notice that if you're on the brakes the rattling stops.

like dojo said (and thanks to him for initially providing me the tip!), you need to bend the silver rectangular thing inwards a little (not too much or you'll have a hell of a time putting the bridge back on):

dojo · 10-03-2002, 10:49 AM

George @ BostonAudi · 10-03-2002, 10:50 AM

Freakin' scary...

KJinDC · 10-03-2002, 11:02 AM

10-03-2002, 10:09 AM	#1
s4soldier New Member Account #: 22283 Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 394	For you stoptech owners........... need help! Just recently, when i start to drive the as the car is rolling, i hear a clunking sound from my left front wheel. I have my stock wheels on and there are no wheel weights hitting it. I'm thinking it's the rotor when it rotates but i heard since Stoptechs have a floating system and when the pads wear down a little there is bound to be some movement. Is this true and if not, what can it be?

10-03-2002, 10:15 AM	#2
dojo Senior Member Account #: 17215 Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 8,055	haha it's classic, read me.... I've had Matt from Stoptech and Audi diagnose this as a LOOSE brake pad. Essentially the way to fix it is to take the hat off the caliper (via the 2 bolts) and take the aluminum rectangle piece which sits left to right when tight and bend the arm of the aluminum so that the pads DON"T rattle. It's a simple fix, and one I dealt with a while ago. NOthing else is wrong with your set up. TRUST ME! it's an annoying rattle but luckly one that's easy to fix. hth's David. __________________ Proudly Supporting OPEC one on-ramp and apex at a time since 1989... Now: 2008 Atlas Gray Cayman S IS: 2002 AR Was: 2005 S2000 (track whore) Was: 2004.5 S4 Avant Was: 2001.5 S4 Sedan Was: 1998.5 A4 2.8 Sedan Was: 1988 Audi 90S Sedan

10-03-2002, 10:20 AM	#3
Auto Union Jack Senior Member Account #: 13568 Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 6,516	Nope, impossible. Stoptechs ownzzzz 'cause they perfect. ;)

10-03-2002, 10:22 AM	#4
dojo Senior Member Account #: 17215 Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 8,055	silly dojo, I guess I forgot to add that to my post down below... OWNZ JOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! fo shizzle my nizzle (um WTF does that mean).... Me. WEll let's just say MENSA won't be calling anytime soon... LOL>>>> __________________ Proudly Supporting OPEC one on-ramp and apex at a time since 1989... Now: 2008 Atlas Gray Cayman S IS: 2002 AR Was: 2005 S2000 (track whore) Was: 2004.5 S4 Avant Was: 2001.5 S4 Sedan Was: 1998.5 A4 2.8 Sedan Was: 1988 Audi 90S Sedan

10-03-2002, 10:25 AM	#5
Auto Union Jack Senior Member Account #: 13568 Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 6,516	LOL. :)

10-03-2002, 10:43 AM	#6
ChaoticS4 Senior Member Account #: 13455 Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 5,007	also.. make sure your wheel is torqued down to spec. I've seen this happen too.

10-03-2002, 10:47 AM	#7
funkadelic Member Account #: 1515 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 4,296	yes, same deal w/my APR/Stoptech the front rattles, but you'll notice that if you're on the brakes the rattling stops. like dojo said (and thanks to him for initially providing me the tip!), you need to bend the silver rectangular thing inwards a little (not too much or you'll have a hell of a time putting the bridge back on): __________________ -- www.CarAndModel.com

10-03-2002, 10:49 AM	#8
dojo Senior Member Account #: 17215 Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 8,055	Thanks norman, I knew you'd have a better pic! well put! __________________ Proudly Supporting OPEC one on-ramp and apex at a time since 1989... Now: 2008 Atlas Gray Cayman S IS: 2002 AR Was: 2005 S2000 (track whore) Was: 2004.5 S4 Avant Was: 2001.5 S4 Sedan Was: 1998.5 A4 2.8 Sedan Was: 1988 Audi 90S Sedan

10-03-2002, 10:50 AM	#9
George @ BostonAudi Elder Member Account #: 189 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 15,756	Yeah, I had the bolts on one of my wheels back out once, did that... Freakin' scary... __________________ Boston Audi Group Website

10-03-2002, 11:02 AM	#10
KJinDC Senior Member Account #: 1576 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 5,233	fo shizzle == for sure... my nizzle == my nia** __________________

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