loose DBA brake pad making click noise when I engage brake.

[StingaGT]

Hi Guys

I just replaced rotors and pads on my 2019 GT2.
I installed DBA xtreme performance pads but noticed that it is making clicking noise occasionally when I engage brake.
upon troubleshooting, I found that the pads are loose and has some play in the direction I drawn in the picture below.
any one has any suggestion to eliminate the gaps between caliper and pads to get rid of clicking noise?

 

[StingertimeNC]

did you put the grease on the back of the pads? I think that would quiet it down. I had that same issue running hawk HPS 5.0 pads with stock rotors. switched to DBA rotors and new Hawk HPS 5.0's front and rear, and put a little grease on the back of the shim and it's been quiet. Not sure I can explain how this directly helps but maybe the grease is the answer.

 

[Stinger GT SS]

I’ve had dba pads in now for over 2.5 years & no issues, did you fit the shims & use copper grease on the back of the pads.

 

[StingaGT]

do you need to keep the original shims from brembo pads?
BDA pads came with their own shims

 

[StingertimeNC]

Use the new shims.

 

[StingaGT]

Dba pads were making way too much brake dusts.
I ordered carquest pads and installed them and the pads still have play within the caliper.
It makes click noise every first time I engage brake after changing the direction.
This is driving me nuts... i want to give a try with OEM pds again but why the heck are they $500 just for front now??!

 

[StingertimeNC]

did you use the grease? tons of us have aftermarket pads. gotta be something you can live with. I wouldn't pay that much for OEM.. But do what makes you happy of course. good luck!

 

[torphi]

Dba pads were making way too much brake dusts.
I ordered carquest pads and installed them and the pads still have play within the caliper.
It makes click noise every first time I engage brake after changing the direction.
This is driving me nuts... i want to give a try with OEM pds again but why the heck are they $500 just for front now??!

Hey

Is your issue already fixed? I changed oem rotors and pads to Dba and have exactly same issue I can hear clunk when i break at low speed , reverse , go over the speed bump… quite annoying. I have put shims on and it got a bit better but still making noise.