Green, 6 months old, 4k on the clock and there's a knocking from the rear wheel arch area now on both sides. Larger the bump bigger the noise! Getting worse with time and distance. Doesn't do it with foot or hand brake (gently applied of course) over same bumps when it does clunk. One English main dealer and one Cypriot (yes I've moved to Cyprus, sun, sun and more sun) dealer has not been able to locate the problem. Having fitted a tow bar and electrics I've had time to inspect the brakes, shockers and other gubbins in the wheel arch area. The only thing that is loose (but deliberately I hope) are the rear calipers. They 'float' and can be moved about within their mount making a small metal on metal clunking sound. Could this be the source? Anyone else with a Panda diesel 4x4 Cross experiencing the same problems?

For the record I've had the solenoid changed and had to lever the front and rear disk protector plates off the disks as the brakes were noisy when at low speeds. Having disconnected the battery to install the tow bar electrics main lights now flicker at tickover. Probably needs reprogramming.

My Panda 100hp has the same brakes if I read it right, it's the loose calipers that rattle on mine.

HP - What have Fiat done if anything to stop it? It's driving me nuts! Remember, Cyprus has 'A & B' roads followed by no roads, that's why I bought the Panda 4x4 Cross!

They said they had cleaned and greased it, I assume they mean the caliper sliders rather than the pads as these have been done several times. Noise does seem to have gone away!

HP, what are 'caliper sliders'? Can't see any evidence of caliper sliders on my 4x4, could you describe what I should be seeing?

Cheers

The two 13mm headed bolts on the caliper bolt into sliders. These sliders are hidden under the black rubber bellows, this is what you need to take apart and grease.

Thanks HP, I'll take a wheel off and have a look. not sure I should be tinkering though seeing as it's under warranty. I'll have a chat to the Limassol Alfa/Fiat dealer first.
Cheers!