Knocking noise when braking

[Shawn_248]

When I'm braking and close to a stop, I can here a slight knocking noise. I've checked all of my suspension components and everythings nice and tight. I know I need front rotors as I have some pulsation, but should I be worried, or just keep ridin?

 

[LearjetMinako]

Could be the ABS. Mine knocks when activated. Also, I had an ABS fault before where it would activate when slowly braking. But was not needed.

 

[adsm08]

Worrying just gives you ulcers and grey hair. Keep driving. Just be careful when you slow down.

 

[Bryan22]

check wheel bearings, tie rod ends, ball joints, radius arm mounts, i beam bushings. Also make sure the pins that hold the caliper are seated correctly. If every thing seems fine, let er develop. =]

 

[weirdunclespongebob]

Better pull the wheels and check the rotors. I had a similar problem recently-pulled the wheels and found a crack in the rotor surface.

 

[Shawn_248]

Well figured out what it is.. but Idk if I wana get laughed at

 

[TheTopher]

Who knows, we might not laugh. There's only one way to find out.

 

[tony314]

We won't laugh.Share your findings!

 

[Shawn_248]

The part that bolts up the spare tire under the truck was flapping and hittin the rest of it. I feel dumb now

 

[Ranger Dave (B25)]

When I'm braking and close to a stop, I can here a slight knocking noise. I've checked all of my suspension components and everythings nice and tight. I know I need front rotors as I have some pulsation, but should I be worried, or just keep ridin?

You too?

Like a thunkthunkthunkthunk, but very light. I think it's in the front, sure sounds that way.

I thought it was a bad drive shaft U-joint at first, because it went away after the joints were changed. But now it's back. Guess I go digging after it warms up a bit.

 

[TheTopher]

You should definitely post that under the ranger don't list

Don't feel too bad though, with my company truck I took out two tires when I hit a pot hole and my manager came to bring me his spare and took my old tires to get repaired. So we get my tires changed and I get back on the road and suddenly my truck sounds like nails on a chalk board. Stupid me forgot to crank the spare tire carrier back up and I'd been dragging it down the road.