# Brakes

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/brakes/5007>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [September 22, 2007, 7:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brakes/5007 "2007-09-22T19:54:42Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![nwolfington](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f0a364/32.png) [@nwolfington](https://community.cartalk.com/u/nwolfington)\
**Post date:** [September 22, 2007, 7:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brakes/5007/1 "2007-09-22T19:54:42Z")

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I have a 2003 Pontiac Aztec. Recently had new brakes put on. Now when I back up and step on the brakes, there is a loud “clunk” I feel like I have hit something. Neither the person who put on new brakes or the Pontiac Car Dealer Service Dept can find out what it is.

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**Author:** ![cappy208](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cappy208/32/31_2.png) [@cappy208](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cappy208)\
**Post date:** [September 22, 2007, 8:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brakes/5007/2 "2007-09-22T20:23:45Z")

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just curious, have you recently (since the sound started) had a flat tire? maybe the spare isn’t secured?

i had a similiar problem on a PT Cruiser. the rear sway bar dampener went, and the car clunked over every bump. it was worse in reverse than ahead. the part was 60.00 and about a half hour to replace.

just curious, when the brakes were done, did anyone notice the condition of the rear shocks, or the shock mounts?

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**Author:** ![DARTMAN69](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/dartman69/32/29_2.png) [@DARTMAN69](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DARTMAN69)\
**Post date:** [September 22, 2007, 8:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brakes/5007/3 "2007-09-22T20:27:10Z")

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First thing is to check all caliper bolts and make sure they are tight. I have seen them fall out and allow the caliper to pivot when braking causing the caliper to hit the wheel.  
~Michael

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**Author:** ![pleasedodgevan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/51bf81/32.png) [@pleasedodgevan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pleasedodgevan)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2007, 6:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brakes/5007/4 "2007-09-23T06:04:18Z")

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They’re not looking with their eyes open. They either left a bolt out or a bushing.