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Old 02-13-2008, 11:27 AM
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Re: Brake Thump

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Originally Posted by beachrog
This has continued to get interesting, it's gotten down right cold here lately and I've noticed that the initial thump as I press down on the brake pedal varies at times. There seems to be a point where I press down on the pedal and the thump is repetitive, but once I press the pedal beyond that point it quits. Everything seems to stop alright, no shimmy or anything. I'm wondering if this is something to do with the ABS although the thump thump that people report from ABS can't be as loud as what I'm hearing.

My wife has started complaining about a thump that she is hearing as well in her mini-van. They both have drum brakes on the rear and our last few vehicles have had disc brakes all around. Perhaps it has something to do with the drum brakes or adjusters....
if you are unwilling to remove tires and inspect brakes and front end steering componets I recommend you bring it to a recommended repair shop for inspection before you get into an accident........
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