knocking noise when braking

[gazpowells]

hi

have my Mot saturday and its my last chance today i get 2 test everything is ok..

but have a really loud knocking noise from front wheel when braking, any ideas what this could be?

thanks in advance

[danny_p]

check your brake caliper carrier bolts,     i somehow managed to snap one and it made loud bang when it thumped the wheel

[gazpowells]

just checked all the bolts and took pads out and put some more Copper grease on back of pads

but when i was putting the wire retaining spring back on it broke  :sad:e

does anyone know where i can get a new one, as i rung VW and they can only sell me the caliper complete

[Uruk Hai]

I would look on here, ebay and your local scrapper