Rattle noise when driving on bumpy roads

HGA05 · Post by **HGA05** » Sat Oct 29, 2005 8:13 pm

I have a Mk4 Polo 1.4 SE and when i am on a bumpy or rough road there is a horrible rattle noise that seems to be coming from the front brake becuase when i apply the brake the noise seems to dissapear. I've taken it into a local garage and they have had a look at the brakes and other things but could not see anything wrong. DO YOU KNOW WHAT IS MAKING THIS NOISE AND HOW IT CAN BE SORTED?

loopydoo2002 · Post by **loopydoo2002** » Sat Oct 29, 2005 11:57 pm

Hey pal my mk3 polo and mk2 golf used to do that, its the brake pads rattling in the caliper. Sometimes the little metal shims that act like a spring to keep the pad secure can be lost and the pads can rattle around slightly. It should be ok i just put up with the noise and tapped the brakes now and then to shut them up.