Q: Engine rocks when braking to stop
I haven't driven the car in a while, when I brake, the front passenger brake makes a clunking noise until stop. I jacked up the car and took off the wheels to replicate the issue finding the motor moves when brake to stop. Is it normal? Is it causing the clunk?
Please see the video, https://vimeo.com/257220951
My car has 70000 miles.
My car has a manual transmission.
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