clunking front brakes

[slideways]

Hi All
My front nearside brake has started to clunk recently when the peddle is pressed, it is getting worse but i cannot see the cause, i was told that it could be the pad moving in the calliper if this is so does it mean a new calliper or can it be fixed?
P.S i know its not the bushes as it happens even on the lightest touch of the break peddle as well as heavy braking, the noise is the same.

[That Daddy]

I get this fairly often at work,it can sometimes be the brake pad steel backing not made to the correct dimensions(to small,normally cheap pattern pads)causing said clonking once they have been fitted for a short time,it may be down to a worn pad carrier though or possibly the caliper wire spring clip is missing/weak or damaged(keeps the caliper under tension)remove the caliper and see how loose fitting the pads are top to bottom in the carrier are before panickinghows that for speed 6 mins reply

Edited by That Daddy on Friday 13th June 21:52

[slideways]

great thanks for the quick reply, they are green stuff pads so hoping they were made correctly, can you buy the pad carrier seperatly if it is this that is worn

Edited by slideways on Friday 13th June 22:05

[That Daddy]

Yes,if its still available from Ford they used to be sold separately(lot of Ford used this design)4x4 sierra based if i am not mistaken,have you the 278mm discs or the 240mm ones ?

Edited by That Daddy on Saturday 14th June 09:16

[Barkychoc]

Make sure you haven't got a loose mounting bolt and the carrier is moving slightly when you brake.
Particularly noticeable if you change direction if that makes sense, so if you reverse, brake and it may clunk louder, then go forward and brake it may clunk louder the first time if it is that.

[slideways]

Thanks
I think its the bigger of the two sizes as i was told it had a 5ltr brake upgrade before i bought it, also it only makes th noise going forward same sound at any speed, i does sound like a pad clicking against the carrier if im honest,
I'm thinking of renewing the pads for yellow stuff any comments welcome
Rich