Today, I replaced the front pads on the car. Everything seems fine - but when I turn to left or right - even the slightest - I now have clunking. I can feel it through the steering wheel. It even vibrates the car some. Any advice? I've replaced the pads on my truck many times without issue, and I'm certain I did this correctly. (Pads, how difficult is that?) Squeeze caliper, remove bottom bolt, rotate caliper, replace pads, rotate caliper back (with that anti-vibration spring), replace bolt (greasing as appropriate).

Any thoughts? I'm using "Bosch BP76 QuietCast Premium Disc Brake Pad Set"; and they look an awful lot like the original pads.

Brake system is all original -
1985, S, 78,000 miles on the car.

Thanks!!

 

I'm assuming the car should not be driving until this is resolved. I guess that's an understatement.

 

So ... no thoughts on why changing the pads would cause the car to suddenly start vibrating/clunking when turning? And to clarify, I mean even taking a gentle curve on the road in front of the house.

thanks.

 

sounds like a loose wheel, i'd just recheck everything, it'll be something dumb

 

Lug nuts, possibly. You didn't mess with the dust cap, cotter pin and castle nut under it, did you? Aside from that the clunk is likely wobble from something on either side. I would take the wheels and tires off again and have a close look. Unless you seriously torqued something under there, it's unlikely to be a suspension component.

 

Sounds like something is loose, I wouldn't drive it until you can check it out to see what is causing it

 

And now...the dumbest thread of the week. I FAILED to fully tighten the lugs after setting the car back on the ground.

I'm sorry I wasted anyone's time with that, and I appreciate everyone's input.

 

happens to the best of us

 

Glad you got it fixed, and that nothing worse happened

 

I appreciate that - I'm sorry I wasted your time chasing ghosts. Moving on ...

 

Did that on a rear wheel, no clunk when turning. I did not find it in time and actually lost a lug bolt.