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    From UFO@21:1/5 to All on Sat Aug 23 08:40:36 2025
    My 1998 F150 has a rattling noise at low speeds
    from the pads/caliper on the drivers side.

    I had the wheel off and the caliper has some play when u move it by hand but
    I am told thats normal. The 2 bolts were tight but I loosened them and retightned them anyway, but the noise still is there.

    I had Monro muffler and brake look at it, he said the pads need some grease
    on the ends where they sit against the caliper. He pointed to the area and
    to me it looked like there were no anti rattle clips in there at all, but he didnt mention that, applied the grease and test drove it and said there was
    no noise.

    About 1 mile after that, the rattle came back but definately not as bad.

    Saw a video that says there is 1 big clip under the main caliper housing
    that I guess is suppose to giude the pads, but to me I cant see that clip
    when I look
    on the opening on the caliper.

    I would think he would have said clips are missing if it was that obvious,
    then again I dont know the skill level of this mechanic.

    When you apply the brake pedal slightly the noise is gone, so must be the clips?

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  • From AMuzi@21:1/5 to UFO on Sat Aug 23 08:26:47 2025
    On 8/23/2025 7:40 AM, UFO wrote:
    My 1998 F150 has a rattling noise at low speeds
    from the pads/caliper on the drivers side.

    I had the wheel off and the caliper has some play when u
    move it by hand but I am told thats normal. The 2 bolts were
    tight but I loosened them and retightned them anyway, but
    the noise still is there.

    I had Monro muffler and brake look at it, he said the pads
    need some grease on the ends where they sit against the
    caliper. He pointed to the area and to me it looked like
    there were no anti rattle clips in there at all, but he
    didnt mention that, applied the grease and test drove it and
    said there was no noise.

    About 1 mile after that, the rattle came back but definately
    not as bad.

    Saw a video that says there is 1 big clip under the main
    caliper housing that I guess is suppose to giude the pads,
    but to me I cant see that clip when I look
    on the opening on the caliper.

    I would think he would have said clips are missing if it was
    that obvious, then again I dont know the skill level of this
    mechanic.

    When you apply the brake pedal slightly the noise is gone,
    so must be the clips?


    Right. the clips shown here:

    https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c/brakebest-select-ceramic/brakes/brake-pads---shoes/brake-pads/a99314144bb6/brakebest-select-premium-front-ceramic-brake-pads/obc0/c679/v/a/5291/automotive-truck-1998-ford-f-150

    keep the pads from randomly rubbing and rattling.

    --
    Andrew Muzi
    am@yellowjersey.org
    Open every day since 1 April, 1971

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  • From UFO@21:1/5 to All on Sat Aug 23 22:39:56 2025
    Thanks, I bought that entire kit and it will cover both front wheels.

    As I drove home, that wheel sounded like the wheel bearing was acting up.

    The Truck sat 12 yrs in a used car dealer lot, so I doubt he took the time
    to check
    the wheel bearing grease and its almost all dried out.

    So I will have to I guess check the bearing by pulling off the rotor, which
    I think has the hub
    attached to it, not sure.

    I think this 1998 design uses inner and outer wheel bearings, not the
    permanent sealed bearings
    the newer ones use.

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