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Originally Posted by Dangerous Doug
I assembled my own ERA (implication: any rattles were my own fault)
I had a "clicking" noise coming from my front brakes. Turns out the Camaro calipers I was using have a "trick" to the brake pads. You need to put a small punch deformation on the pad metal where the pins contact so there is no slack. This fix is straight out of the GM repair manual for 70's Camaros. OR, you could do what I did and buy some Camaro SSBC brake calipers that kick ass. These are much better anyway. The Camaro brakes use one large piston so you have to push a LOT of fluid through. The SSBC brakes use two small pistons and you gain a nice, solid feel to the brakes.
DD
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DD - I do remember reading about the brake clicking. I haven't installed the brakes yet so I'll try to attend to that. By the way - since you built your own car did the front rotors come with bearings and seals installed? I pulled one out today to install and surprise - nothing in there. So, that started an unsuccessful hunt for the wheel bearing and seals.
Sounds like I just need to pay careful attention to assembly and the squeaks and rattles shouldn't be a problem. Thanks everyone.