What Is That Clonk!?

[Dean_HR31]

Hey guys..

Just want to know what that annoying clonk is u feel from the rear end when u pull the handbrake going

forwards..????

My R33 slightly does it, but my VN wagon does it really badly.. Since the VN is gonna be a drift pig soon i

want to get rid of this clonk cos its annoying & really doesnt feel nice on what its knocking against...

How do u get rid of this?????

Also any tips on how to get a VN handbrake locking up?? Cos at the moment its no where near the level of

locking up or even slowing down.. lol

Your advice is much appreciated.

Regards,

Members of Duran Duran

[DRKJET]

i would recomend getting the car on a hoist. get someone to sit in the car and drive it (so the wheels spin freely) and pull the handbrake up while yourself is under the car.

that way you can pin point the problem...

GL

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[Atreyu]

Its the rear brakes grabbing the discs. And more than likely moving the diff on its mounts, worn rubbers.

Edited August 30, 2007 by Atreyu

[Dean_HR31]

Ok cool, so how do i eliminate it? Just replace those necessary rubbers or...?

[Simon-S14]

all commodores and falcons do it quite badly... not sure how to eliminate it, but its the slack being taken up in the rear brakes being applied suddenly.

[QWK32]

its the hand brake shoes engaging. they are like little drum brakes inside the center part of the discs. when you pull the hand brake up when your moving they spin around until they hit their stops and engage fully. normal action.

[Dean_HR31]

Hmm it doesnt feel like a normal action.. and i dont believe it is either cos ive been in cars that do it a little, some badly, some not at all...

How do i get rid of it?? Soon ill be pulling that handbrake quite often and i dont want these harsh clonks..

Please advise..

[QWK32]

hmmm... what i'm talking about only happens when you first pull it up, then it stops every time after that because the shoes are already spun to their place. atleast until you stop and use the hand brake to keep you parked. then they may move back and you will get that noise again. but are you saying its happening every time, one after an other all in a row?