Thumping noise when braking

lhfungo · 10-19-2010, 12:23 AM

I've read a lot of posts before finally posting this. I know our front end hardware isn't the greatest. This weekend I had new front brake pads (Mopar) put on and had my rotors ground. A local shop where I got my tires did the work. When I drove home I noticed something odd. During harder braking, like when coming to a complete stop, I would get a thump-thump-thump noise and feel all the way up until the truck was stopped. No noise or feeling while driving, just stopping. Had the shop look it over today and nothing looked odd. A shop buddy suggested that they may have messed up my ABS system by opening up the caliper too quickly and jamming fluid up in the wrong direction. Any suggestions from the knowledgeable folks out there? Thank you.

RnEmOvr · 10-19-2010, 06:07 AM

i dont see the opening them too fast thing. not saying it isnt possible just doubt it. make sure everything was torqued to proper specs.

lhfungo · 10-19-2010, 07:21 PM

I guess I'll be putting the front end up on jackstands after work tomorrow and check if everything is tight.

bighorn3500 · 10-22-2010, 10:37 AM

i had the same problem, really bad when braking while reversing ended up having worn out link arm bushings bought the bushing kit from superlift for 160 bucks and no more problem if its your link arm bushings be prepared to redo balljoints mine only lasted 3 months and its in the shop today getting balljoints redone, hopefully everything will be good now everything in the front end is new, good luck