Clunking noise when braking and coming to a stop

[alcgraham]

My 2004 Eddie Bauer Edition has started making a clunking noise intermittently in the front when braking to a stop. Nothing else seems strange no noises any other times. Looking for some suggestions as to what to investigate. Thank you!

 

[Motorcity muscle]

Would check the front brakes, maybe lift each side of front end and spin the wheel see if you hear noise. Could also be a wheel bearing or axle issue if 4 x 4.

 

[alcgraham]

Thanks for the ideas. It is a 4x4 so I will have my husband check these as well.

 

[Yupster Dog]

Looking for some suggestions as to what to investigate. Thank you!

Check sway bar and end links.

 

[alcgraham]

Ok, thanks!

 

[lwbrown05]

Is that the only symptom? Does it pull to one side? Is it only when braking and not when accelerating? How's the alignment? I would check the camber bolts along with the suggestions already given.

 

[alcgraham]

That is the only symptom. It does not pull to a side at all. It is only when breaking not accelerating. I think the alignment is good. Thanks for the suggestion.

 

[tommyddsr]

Check your brakes. Actually pull the pads and inspect them. i had a set that looked good but one pad was cracked. It made clicking /clunking noises when braking.

 

[Rickybobby007]

I have an 03 ssv that's doing the same thing, absolutely annoying situation. Have checked all I could think of. If you nail it down I'd be interested as to solution

 

[whtbronco]

I had this on my '04 Expedition. Everything seemed fine when testing in the garage and the brake pads looked good. Similar to what tommyddsr said as soon as I pulled the caliper I found 1 pad that had failed. The factory brake lining had rusted off the backing plate at 211k miles. Swapped the pads and fixed it. I could not see this until I pulled the caliper off and not only did it make a clunk noise sometimes, but it also made the brakes kinda mushy intermittently.