Front drivers side brake pad rattle

[IainA]

Hi all,

Hoping someone might be able to help here because I'm at a loose end.

When I brake, one of the front wheels sounds as if the brake pad gets loose and rattles, I can also feel a vibration / kicking on the foot pedal when it happens. It is not constant throughout the braking cycle, however it happens 9 out of 10 times when I break. I have had it checked out at a mechanics, the brake discs and brake pads are in good condition, they looked over steering and suspension and could find nothing wrong. Brake pipes have been bled also. They said just to let the fault develop but it has just stayed the same for months.

Strange thing is it passed its MOT (UK) so it is braking effectively enough. I'm just worried that something bad will happen at some point and also fed up with everyone turning to look at my Tucson when I am breaking due to the noise

I'd really appreciate any thoughts or if someone has had this issue before.

Thanks,

Iain

[Philr]

What car and how many miles on it and the pads/discs?
Have you had the pads out as it may be a stone caught in there.
Before that find somewhere quiet and reverse as fast as you can and brake hard, and I mean stand on them. You may need to do this a few times.

[Toucan]

If everything else checks out ok then possible ABS sensor problem? This can cause pulsating/instability on the affected wheel.

[IainA]

What car and how many miles on it and the pads/discs?
Have you had the pads out as it may be a stone caught in there.
Before that find somewhere quiet and reverse as fast as you can and brake hard, and I mean stand on them. You may need to do this a few times.

It's a Tucson HE 2016, 50K miles. The discs were changed 8K miles ago and the pads just done (it was doing the rattling before the new discs were put in). I tried the reverse thing but just the same, thanks for the info though, I am up for trying anything right now!

[IainA]

If everything else checks out ok then possible ABS sensor problem? This can cause pulsating/instability on the affected wheel.

Yes, thanks. I am worried it is something like that as I don't really want to have to take it to a dealership repair because of the cost. Might have no choice though!