Re: Cracking noise when braking

"sguen" <none@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
news:1112845_27d38e7703ed600c927c4565bc767356@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>I get a crackling noise similar to a spring being extended when
> opening a door. (Accord 2000, 4cyl VTECH front-disk, rear-drums)
>
> I get this noise when braking smoothly and it does not seem to affect
> braking performance.  It drives me nuts and I had the brake system
> checked and cleaned and it didn't solve the issue.  OEM parts were
> used the last time I changed them, rear and front.
>
> Any ideas what this might be?
>

I'm not sure about this car, but some cars (maybe all, I don't know) have
an 
actual spring to help return the brake pedal to its top position. I had on

older car where this really did sound like an old screen door. If the
sound 
could possibly be in the interior, it's worth checking out.

-- R Flowers