Member. There's a huge thread on it. I followed the bedding in procedure as closely as I could from Hawk. Recently have noticed an occasional clunking noise when I brake. It comes from the front driver's side, and it is when going over bumps or drains, and only at over about 15 miles per hour; any slower and there is no noise. Cheers! Pressure on pedal does not to seem to matter and it … Focus ST Brakes. If you don't have this noise its really hard to describe but its like the suspension hitting the bump stop. Hi all, I would greatly appreciate any help in resolving this issue. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. I have a clunking noise in the right rear of my 13' ST. 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My impression is that the big difference between the ST and basic Fiesta steering systems are the knuckles and the tuning of the EPAS level of effort. Seems like most of us encounter it around 15-30k miles. Do a search for details. The sound may be coming from the dual mass flywheel. The only "clunking" I ever hear is my shifting in really low gears. It is a click aswell and not a clunk - if you know what i mean! If you Google "Fiesta St front suspension noise" you will get 100's of results. Join. Just rolled past 500 miles. I drive the car to work and back each day (5 miles in total) and the odd other journey. Also hear it when the front tires encounter a small bump like the end of the driveway or edge of the garage slab. Average failure mileage is 42,450 miles. When i brake hard or hit a pot hole there's a loud clunking noise coming from the driver side front wheel, absolutely no noise/clunk from the passenger side. CXR | Wilwood | Cobb | Boomba | Breedt | OCD, VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 901, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. The 2011 Ford Fiesta has 4 problems reported for repeating clunking sounds when turning steering wheel. If the sound is coming from when you release of the clutch pedal to engage the next gear. My theory is that the engine is shifting maybe because of the weak motor mount and when it does the clutch or drive system is either elongated or shortened and is not operating at optimal length causing some kind of clunking noise. I've got a MK7 Ford Fiesta Zetec S, and I have a really annoying clicking/clunking noise when I lightly press the brakes when travelling at slow speeds, between 1 - 35mph. Otherwise pads will rock back n forth every thing you brake - not as much of an issue going in reverse. I hear 2-4 loud clunks as i'm backing. T. … Tires, Chasis, Brakes & Suspension. ... Other than the the only noise I ever hear is after I let the car sit for a day or so and I go to drive it. My car has an automatic transmission. Dec 3, 2017 #1. Any questions, feel free to ask. I have a clunking/rattling noise from the rear right suspention when going over bumps. We’re the premiere Ford Focus ST forum with discussions on the 2013+ Focus ST. Join the community and see the latest news, photos, videos, classifieds, reviews, events and more! Car makes a clicking noise everytime the brakes are applied. The dealer thought it's due to the weak shock and they replaced it just now. But, it's easy to not install them correctly. I've made my clunk disappear multiple times, and it's always come back. First thought is lower front control arm bushing because it doesn't do it when rolling backwards. My car has 86500 miles. I'll double check all the lug nuts in the morning. Come join the discussion about performance, modifications, racing, classifieds, troubleshooting, maintenance, … Hi, any advice appreciated. And the two curly que looking bits nearest the hub should be fully seated and pushed to the outside of the wheel. Ok, minor update, checked all the lug nuts, they were all plenty tight. I purchased my car 2 months ago. Common issue. Repetitive clunk, matches the speed, so definitely something rotational. Check for "debris" BETWEEN the rotor hat and the axle hub. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. had the car for about 6months now. Doesn't appear to hurt anything, but it's bugging the hell out of me because I can't find what it is. My new ST has an intermittent loud tapping noise coming from the dash that appears to be related … ... We’re the premiere Ford Focus ST forum with discussions on the 2013+ Focus ST. Join the community and see the latest news, photos, videos, classifieds, reviews, events and more! I'd pop off the wheel and make sure that the slider pins are fully tightened (under the plastic caps). Question: I hear a loud clunking noise when I release my brakes. Dec 3, 2017 #1. Top #534682 - 07/04/14 11:12 AM Re: Strange "click" from front brakes watkja Jack is the Rat Registered: 15/10/12 Posts: 5775 ... 2005 Fiesta ST … It's hard to damage the retaining clips. The Dual Mass Flywheel on the Fiesta ST and Focus ST has a smaller secondary gear in the center that is attached to the engine output shaft. (Not wheel and rotor). Messages 62 Likes 18 Location Atlanta. can anyone help, on a 1997 ford fiesta when the hit the brake pedal i get a cluck sound from under the car, it only happenes when moving and seemd... Log in or Sign up. When changing gears there is a clunk when the shifter goes into gear. I just replaced my strut tower brace with the updated brace in the ST, new ST strut mounts, and new strut bearings; so far at ~300 miles, it's holding, but I don't know how much longer it will continue. ... For fans/owners of the Ford Fiesta ST. 13.0k. Online. Full Forum Listing. Clunking/creaking from suspension or wheel area? Register for an ... Tapping/clunking noise in dash. Members. I can't reliably get the noise to appear, but it clearly has something to do with the vent system switching. Fwiw, I have heard the clunk in my FiST's suspension as well. Oh, one thing I did forget too, I don't feel any feedback in the steering wheel or brake pedal. Otherwise … Fiesta ST Forum is the premier Fiesta ST community. help … A clunk going over speed bumps is not your RMM and a thunk from aggressive shifts is not your suspension. 131 Posts . My theory is that the engine is shifting maybe because of the weak motor mount and when it does the clutch or drive system is either elongated or shortened and is not operating at optimal length causing some kind of clunking noise. Clunking/popping noise?!? It's the AC blend door actuator. … I am having "clunking" noise coming from front tire (not sure which one) while backing out of my parking spot every morning only with steering wheel turned almost full clock (Eg, i'm backing out and turning my steering wheel at the same time). Welcome to the #1 Fiesta ST Forum and Fiesta ST community dedicated to Fiesta ST owners and enthusiasts. It is a clunking noise found sometimes even when stopped but most often when driving at slow speeds. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. They may sound similar but they are not the same or related. I recommend having the brakes checked ASAP if you just started hearing this nose. Also verified that the caliper bracket bolts were there (my partner recently discovered one had gone missing on their Mustang, which was a fun discovery). Local Ford mechanics have checked the suspension and found nothing wrong. My brakes are usually a little "sqeaky" but not like the sqeaky noise they make when they are about to go bad. ... For fans/owners of the Ford Fiesta ST. 11.7k. I have read almost all of them, even foreign language ones. Make sure spring side of the pad guides is facing unloaded side of the pad. The noise started before I lowered it. It's a Saab 900S 2.0 1997 convertible, 57000 miles I hadn't driven the car for a week and noticed a clunking noise. Has anybody experienced this? I just recently completed a brake job, all 4 rotors were turned and all 4 corners had Hawk HPS pads installed. I know probably best to take it to garage to be checked but want to be prepared! The ends of the clip (long side) should be on the OUTSIDE of the caliper. DIYnot Forums. It seems louder than just the linkages moving but not loud enough to concern me yet. ie: the slower I go, the slower the clunk is. Thanks. Apparently this is very common with the ford transmission. In the last day or two it has developed a quiet but detectable noise that seems to occur only when braking at low speed. Steering shaft u-joint clunk ..... Thread starter scotman; Start date Apr 18, 2019; scotman. It is a clunking noise found sometimes even when stopped but most often when driving at slow speeds. JavaScript is disabled. We offer one of the largest collection of Fiesta ST related news, gallery and technical articles. What could it be? There's a TSB out for it. Mostly common on 15-16 models, Blend door actuator. This is about a suspension thump noise at low speed on Fiesta ST's. You must log in or register to reply here. My new ST has an intermittent loud tapping noise coming from the dash that appears to be related to switching between vents, defrost, etc. I'll double check all the lug nuts in the morning. The car is new so it will be under warranty, but if anyone has experience with the problem I would like to hear about it for sure. Created Nov 8, 2013. Home Forums > Cars > Car Repairs / Maintenance > ... even when moving forwards and i hit the brake it will clunk, then stops until i pick up speed again now the test will be to locate the issue j77drs, 20 May … The problem is more noticeable when cornering right especially if driving over a bump. It's a squeaky, clicking noise that repeats in quick succession and appears to be coming from the front of the car and stops when braking ceases. It had a full check done at Halfords and all necessary work done. Brakes work fine.. Its a real mystery - any help appreciated! A little clunk when I apply the brakes and another clunk when I release them. Messages 574 Likes 243 ... is any difference. I can't decide if it is just synchro noise or not. Its loud and sounds as though its coming from the engine bay area. Discussion Starter • #1 • Apr 16, 2014. Answer: There are a lot of things that can cause a clunking noise when releasing the brakes like pad shift, loose or worn suspension parts, loose or worn caliper holders, etc. I never noticed the RMM clunk, but I've already replaced it with the Cobb unit. Since it started I have replaced the following... Rear shocks (now Bilstein B8) Rear Sway Bar (Megan Racing) Rear Sway Bar Bushings Camber Control Arms (Megan Racing) End Links (Steeda Adjustable) Installed properly with car on the ground and weight on the suspension. ... A forum community dedicated to Ford Fiesta ST owners and enthusiasts. It happens when the cars been parked for a bit and only at the first couple of brake pedal engagements. Apr 18, 2019 #1. 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