Suspension Brakes 1st Gen Most liked posts in thread: Wilwood 11.75 BBK

  1. PoonRacing

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    #2 PoonRacing, Jul 1, 2014
    I have the same problems with my TCE Wilwood BBK w/DP6 calipers, all need it good cleaning. I use some solvent clean up all the brake dust build up on the piston and pad contact area and it did the trick.
     
  2. jeffster06

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    #3 jeffster06, Jul 1, 2014
    I'll give that a try, that's the one thing I always have plenty of on the shelf... brake parts cleaner, works wonders on wasps too lol.
     
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    #4 UKCoopeR, Jul 2, 2014
    I brake parts cleaner mine with every pad swap :Thumbsup:

    It is also better than goo-gone for sticky residue and tint removal, that stuff has so many uses!
     
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    #5 jeffster06, Jul 18, 2014
    Finally got around to cleaning the caliper. I found that the spring clips that sit on the sides of the pads to be the culprit. Pulling them off and cleaning thoroughly did the trick no more noise :)
     
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    #6 TheModFather, Jul 18, 2014
    I do have a TCE 13" front + 11.75" rear kit with around 3K miles on them for sale if anybody is interested...
     
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    #7 jeffster06, Jul 23, 2014
    Well the noise has come back and it almost seems more obnoxious than before I cleaned the caliper. I know the cause of the sound is because of the "wear clips" (what wilwood calls them) on the sides of the pads. I spent some money and have new clips coming in, hopefully the new clips silence this annoying almost embarrassing creaking clicking sound.

    The only upside to this is the fact the noise is really only an annoyance. :mad:
     
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    #8 jeffster06, Jul 28, 2014
    Well it seems no amount of cleaning is doing the trick, I even replaced the wear clips on the caliper and the creaking/clicking sound still persists. Guess I will be living with this sound until I can figure something out.
     
  8. PoonRacing

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    #9 PoonRacing, Jul 30, 2014
    same here for me creaking/clicking sound come back. I did some research it passible cause by the brake pad seen it don't have any shim, I'm going to get some and cut a price of shim and add some anti-squeal grease in between see that will work or not, I'll keep you update.
     
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    #10 cct1, Jul 30, 2014
    How long have you had them? Do they have dust boots? If they don't, it may be time for a rebuild.
     
  10. jeffster06

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    #11 jeffster06, Jul 30, 2014
    I have had the kit for a little over a year now, I'm still on the first set of pads. No dust boots. When I cleaned everything off I did not see any leaks. I can even press the little silver clips and hear them creak so I am positive thats where the noise is from. I wonder if new pads would make the noise stop?
    I have though about possibly putting a tiny bit of brake quiet on the backside of the clip like this (Caliper >>> brake quiet>>>clip>>>pad<<<clip<<<brake quiet<<<Caliper) my best interpretation of how it would look while looking down onto the caliper. Also seeing the clips are called wear clips maybe the noise is an indicator of some sort? The pads still have plenty of life left on them.

    Also Poonracing Wilwood sells shims that you can put on the back side of the pad. in my case I don't think this will help seeing it is the clips it slides into on the caliper making the noise not where the piston contacts.