Knock/thunp noise when braking

Knock/thunp noise when braking

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Dick Dastardly

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8,325 posts

278 months

Tuesday 9th September 2008
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Hi all, my partner has an 05 Cooper and when she brakes there is a knock/thump/loud click noise that happens once each time she does it and sounds like it is coming from the front of the car. Is this something that they all do or a known fault?

dougc

8,240 posts

280 months

Tuesday 9th September 2008
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Sounds stupid I know but make sure that everything is screwed/bolted down properly - battery, washer bottle, wheel arch liners etc. I had an annoying knocking in the back of my Yaris and it turned out that the jack had got loose and was rattling about under the boot liner.

Dick Dastardly

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8,325 posts

278 months

Tuesday 9th September 2008
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Not that I'm afraid. It's a one-off clunk noise that is definitely related to the brakes in some way.

B16JUS

2,386 posts

252 months

Tuesday 9th September 2008
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sounds like a suspension bush worn or broke jack it up and give the wheels a shake remove and have a look about

J