New brakes making clicking noise

[lusty v-tec]

Got some new brakes fitted by a really good garage a few weeks back for my cars service. They were brand new disks and pads and the car also had a new ball joint fitted.

However I have noticed that about 30% of the time when I initially apply the brakes, I can hear a short sharp clicking noise coming from the front of the car.

I know it's not just me driving over something on the road as I have tested it on a smooth road and it still happened. It doesn't matter if i'm doing 60mph or 5mph, I still often hear this click when I initially apply the brakes. It has no affect on the stopping power of the brakes, but I never noticed it before the new brakes/ball joint were fitted.

Just wondering if any of you guys know what it might be and if it's anything to worry about before I have to resort to taking it back to the garage who fitted them?

many thanks in advance lads.

 

[ForceIndia]

No idea, sure Fred or someone will be along shortly. But kudos for a serious thread.

 

[The Boosh!]

mine does it.

its the abs i think cos i can feel the clicking in the break pedal

 

[edde]

Could be a bit more copper slip needed or the calipers are sticking a bit,

 

[jesus]

mine did this when i had dodgy spacers on the wheels

 

[edde]

also check the wheel bolts are tight.

 

[lusty v-tec]

many thanks guys.

 

[AlexG]

id just say make sure everything is tight and make sure there is enough copper slip on the edges of the pads.

 

[ditz]

probably one of the shims missing where the pad sits on the caliper carrier ( i say probably i'd bet my left spud on it)

they tend to fall out when fitting new pads and its easy to miss


the click will be the pad initally jumping downwards,, then once its seated downwards no noise