Knocking/Clunking when braking

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Wondering if anyone could shed some light, I'm going to get the car checked out but am a little concerned.

Basically when braking I hear a knocking/clunking type noise, the noise happens when I press the brake and is noticeable at low speeds.

It sounds like it's coming from the front, infact I'm 90% sure it is.

Although as you know it's sometimes hard to pinpoint noises in cars.

Any idea what it could possibly be?

[miniman]

One clunk or continuous clunking?

If its just one, it will be the anti rattle clips for the pads being missing / broken.

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miniman said:

One clunk or continuous clunking?

If its just one, it will be the anti rattle clips for the pads being missing / broken.

Sorry I should have been clearer, it's just one knock, kind of like a thud when I press the pedal.

I take it the parts are cheap then?

If it is infact what you say I assume it's ok to drive and it's purely noise or will it be dangerous, have increased wear etc?

Thanks in advance

[miniman]

Both mine did it to some degree. Never caused me any problems. But I did have it checked out professionally the first time - you might want to do the same to be sure.

[Mazdamender]

Check the suspension/springs ect , or ball joints
M-m

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miniman said:

it will be the anti rattle clips for the pads being missing / broken.

Took it to an mx5 specialist first thing this moring, and it turned out to be the little clips that hold the pad in place.

No more knocking now

[miniman]

Those are the anti-rattle clips

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miniman said:

Those are the anti-rattle clips

Thanks, yeah you were bang on

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Argh, the noise is back

[Mellow Matt]

pops and bangs said:

Argh, the noise is back

My car was clunking today. I highly suspect it's the jack in the little boot compartment moving about and hitting metal.

Probably not that if it's coming from the front though...

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Mellow Matt said:

My car was clunking today. I highly suspect it's the jack in the little boot compartment moving about and hitting metal.

Probably not that if it's coming from the front though...

No unfortunately, I have nothing in the boot at all (removed spare wheel etc), and it's certainly coming from the front.

What's odd is new clips eliminated the noise, but now it's come back.

There must be something more to it...

[phil_cardiff]

pops and bangs said:

Mellow Matt said:

My car was clunking today. I highly suspect it's the jack in the little boot compartment moving about and hitting metal.

Probably not that if it's coming from the front though...

No unfortunately, I have nothing in the boot at all (removed spare wheel etc), and it's certainly coming from the front.

What's odd is new clips eliminated the noise, but now it's come back.

There must be something more to it...

Mine did this too, replaced the clips, all fine then the clunk came back.

I stopped caring after a while as the brakes were operated fine.

[pops and bangs]

It's just a little annoying because up until I had my discs and pads changed I never had any knocking.