2003 Pilot Clunking Calipers
 

Has anyone had any experience with the brake calipers clunking on the first
brake application after changing direction? The dealer says this is normal
for this car. I told them it's bull for a $35K car to make that kind of
noise.

Thanks,
John C.

That happens on my 98 civic. Could be faulty
installation of brake pads, but probably normal.

t

On Wed, 9 Feb 2005 19:45:37 -0500, "John Casey"
> wrote:

>Has anyone had any experience with the brake calipers clunking on the first
>brake application after changing direction? The dealer says this is normal
>for this car. I told them it's bull for a $35K car to make that kind of
>noise.

http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/Brakes.html#click

John Ings wrote:
>>Has anyone had any experience with the brake calipers clunking on the first
>>brake application after changing direction? The dealer says this is normal
>>for this car. I told them it's bull for a $35K car to make that kind of
>>noise.
>
>
> http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/Brakes.html#click

Unfortunately the link to the PDF there is broken.

My 04 accord does the same thing. Im not going to worry about it.

In article >,
John Ings > wrote:

> lunking on the first
> >brake application after changing direction? The dealer

Better yet: The TSB 032604 is quite specific:

Component Description:
17. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Bulletin Number: 032604
Bulletin Date: MAR 2004
Vehicle: 2003 Honda Pilot

Summary:
REAR BRAKE SHIM KITS FOR THE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS WHICH MAY CLUNK THE
FIRST TIME THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED AFTER CHANGING DIRECTION FROM FORWARD
TO REVERSE OR VICE-VERSA. *TT

John Casey wrote:
> Has anyone had any experience with the brake calipers clunking on the first
> brake application after changing direction? The dealer says this is normal
> for this car. I told them it's bull for a $35K car to make that kind of
> noise.
>
> Thanks,
> John C.


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I know some newer CR-Vs have that problem, but you could sign in and
search the Pilot forum and articles he

http://www.hondasuv.com/stg/viewforum.php?f=26

'Curly'

On 10 Feb 2005 05:41:05 GMT, "TeGGer®" > wrote:

>T'ain't normal. There's a TSB.

But is it harmful? Or is the fix just to placate fussy customers?

TeGGer® wrote:
> Yep. I just fixed it, sorry.

Thanks, Tegger.

Thank you all for your help. Your links to the various sites are most
useful.

John

"motsco_ _" <"motsco_ > wrote in message
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> John Casey wrote:
>> Has anyone had any experience with the brake calipers clunking on the
>> first brake application after changing direction? The dealer says this
>> is normal for this car. I told them it's bull for a $35K car to make
>> that kind of
>> noise.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> John C.
>
>
> ----------------------
>
> I know some newer CR-Vs have that problem, but you could sign in and
> search the Pilot forum and articles he
>
> http://www.hondasuv.com/stg/viewforum.php?f=26
>
> 'Curly'
>