INSPECTION PROCEDURE 8: Groaning, Clicking or Rattling Noise When Brakes are not Applied.: Diagnosis
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Dodge Stratus and 2005 Chrysler Sebring. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- STEP 1. Check whether foreign material has entered the wheel covers.
Q: Is there foreign material?
YES : Remove it. Then go to Step 5.
NO: Go to Step 2.
- STEP 2. Check for looseness of the wheel nuts.
Q: Are the wheel nuts loose?
YES : Tighten to 98 +/- 10 N.m (73 +/- 7 ft-lb). Then go to Step 5.
NO: Go to Step 3.
- STEP 3. Check for looseness of the caliper installation bolt.
Q: Is the caliper installation bolt loose?
YES : Tighten the bolt to the specified torque. (Refer to REAR DISC BRAKE ASSEMBLY .) Then go to Step 5.
NO: Go to Step 4.
- STEP 4. Check the wheel bearings for wear, damage or dryness.
Q: Is there fault?
YES : Apply grease or replace the part. Then go to Step 5.
NO: Go to Step 5.
- STEP 5. Recheck symptom.
Q: Is the symptom eliminated?
YES : Diagnosis is complete.
NO: Start over at Step 1. If a new symptom surfaces, refer to the SYMPTOM CHART .