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gary davidson
Oct 12th, 00, 02:50 PM
I am experiencing popping brakes on a 1990 pontiac firebird. has 67,000 mi. owned since new. Only pops at extremely slow speed, as when pulling in driveway, stopping at red light/stop sign. Stop and go situations. have new brakes, new calipers, and still popping, Any ideas?
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kz1000ltd
Oct 12th, 00, 06:14 PM
May not even be the brakes, I've had several older cars with the same symptom, always turned out to be ball joints. Not sure on the newer suspensions though.......KZ

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camaroguy
Oct 12th, 00, 07:19 PM
Struts or ball joints.

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ORENCH
Oct 26th, 00, 07:26 AM
Check for warped front brake rotors.

lnjstreetrods
Oct 27th, 00, 02:04 AM
I would also look at the upper A frame bushings. It will pop if the shims for the alinement have got loose and fallen out also.

Larry