New Brake Pads & Rotors - I Hear Crunching Sound At A Full Stop

Dino1956

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I just got new Rotors & Brake Pads on Front & New Pads & Brake Drums on Back. Now every time I come to a full hard stop, I hear a Crunch Sound. Any ideas? Thanks! Protege' 2000 DX 1.6
 
Check your disk brake hardware kit...i.e. the brake pad slides, the caliper slide pins, etc. make sure every point of contact is well-greased with hi-temp silicone grease...and make sure every nut and bolt is tight. I had a similar problem with my 2003 and wound up that i had to replace the brake pad slides because they came in contact with my rotor.

Also, Make sure you are installing the anti-rattle springs that sit beneath the caliper. They're called anti-rattle springs or "M" springs, and they're there to help minimize vibrations and so forth.
 
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