brakes clicking

[joko]

every time i brake, i hear a click...

it is coming from outside...as i can only hear it when the windows open...its a appears to be coming from just under the drivers area

its kind of a metal sounding clunk, about halfway through the pressing down

a friend who was a mechanic many years ago, took the wheel off, and checked it, said it was all fine...and also said my brake pads were fine too, but didnt know what was wrong with it..

any ideas? the brakes actually work fine.

thanks

[ChuckFickens]

Could be brake calliper loose (though I'd hope the guy who looked at it checked this!), or Could be something worn on the steering.

or it might be that you can only hear it when you are braking (because you are off the throttle) and it's just a stone or similar stuck in the tyre.

[joko]

cheers...meant to say its an automatic

[derekpara]

I've had the clicking sound you describe with several cars I've owned. The cause has always been loose pads in the caliper which 'click' each time the pistons come into contact with them on application of the brake pedal. It's usually the fault of 'after-market' or non manufacturer's pads being fitted. As far as I am aware there is nothing to worry about - only the annoyance factor. A free brake check ( Kwil-Fit ?) may be worthwhile.

Good luck.

D

[joko]

thats odd, because the car was purchased from a mechanic - who also happens to work at a volkswagen garage...and the car is a volkswagen...

is it likely he'd have fitted some other brand, if he works daily with all the parts he'd ever need...?

[derekpara]

Why don't you ask him ?

[joko]

he wont answer me...he's been an elbow since i bought it...ignoring me...no idea why