Solving Brake "clack"

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I had some rear brake pads fitted a while back and assumed that the "clacking" sound when depressing the brake pedal at very low speeds was due to the pads being non toyota.

 

They were fitted by a garage owned by a friend who's a good mechanic, but not a specialist.

 

I did try searching the BBS but havn't found any clue as to why so sorry if i missed the post somwhere and am posting old info.

 

Basically the little gold cross piece that goes between the pads was fitted upside down by the mechanic, who can't be held to blame as it fits in nicely either way.

 

The large curved bit was at the bottom with the lugs holding down the pads rather than the other way round.

 

I just reversed these 30 mins ago and went for a drive, no sounds at all from the pads.

 

I remember a few posts recently refering to various noises coming from the pads, so if someone has replaced the pads for you this could be worth checking out, seems an easy mistake to make.

[Steve Cargill]

Lots of UK brakes make one hell of a clunk when when braking after changing direction. They just do that!!

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Ive had this for a year now and just assumed that Toyota couldn't have initially sold a car with noisy brakes and that

the fault must lie somewhere.

 

Ive been blaming the pads basically being that there EBC and not Toyota (EBC's are going now anyway)

 

Maybe mine were extra noisy due to the upside down cross piece. This has definatley helped though because all the noises have gone, where even driving home today beforehand loads of clacking coming up to junctions and the like.

 

I suppose it might not work for everyone, but worth a look if you have half an hour to spare.