Strange Brake Noise ???
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Strange Brake Noise ???
I have a 2000 es3, and I have lately been experiencing some strange brake sounds. They are not the high pitch sounds that people normally associate with brakes. Instead, it has a strange metal clamping sound. My only guess is that the sound i'm hearing is the sound of caliper tightening its grip on the rotors???
This tends to occur when at slow speeds (idle-10mph). I have aftermarket wheels and I know that they are heavy but I know there are people out there with heavy ones and they don't have the same problems. Thanks Guys and Gals!
Ben
This tends to occur when at slow speeds (idle-10mph). I have aftermarket wheels and I know that they are heavy but I know there are people out there with heavy ones and they don't have the same problems. Thanks Guys and Gals!
Ben
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usually you hear rubbing metal noises after getting new brake pads. it's been 2 monts since i got them replaced and they still make noise, but then again i don't drive too often. it could be your rotors are warped. my mom's car made a weird noise around 10-20mph and it was indeed the rotors.
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Re: Strange Brake Noise ???
Originally posted by sk8er251cc
I have a 2000 es3, and I have lately been experiencing some strange brake sounds. They are not the high pitch sounds that people normally associate with brakes. Instead, it has a strange metal clamping sound. My only guess is that the sound i'm hearing is the sound of caliper tightening its grip on the rotors???
This tends to occur when at slow speeds (idle-10mph). I have aftermarket wheels and I know that they are heavy but I know there are people out there with heavy ones and they don't have the same problems. Thanks Guys and Gals!
Ben
I have a 2000 es3, and I have lately been experiencing some strange brake sounds. They are not the high pitch sounds that people normally associate with brakes. Instead, it has a strange metal clamping sound. My only guess is that the sound i'm hearing is the sound of caliper tightening its grip on the rotors???
This tends to occur when at slow speeds (idle-10mph). I have aftermarket wheels and I know that they are heavy but I know there are people out there with heavy ones and they don't have the same problems. Thanks Guys and Gals!
Ben
Last edited by flipside909; 06-01-04 at 08:31 PM.
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Re: Re: Strange Brake Noise ???
Originally posted by flipside909
Is the sound like a "clack" or "thud" when you apply the brakes? If so, it's just a relative Toyota design flaw beginning with the Camry (and related platforms i.e. Avalon, Solara, ES etc etc) starting from 1992 through present. Even my 04 IS300 occassionaly makes that same noise but not as audible as my previous 95 Avalon and 99 Solara.
Is the sound like a "clack" or "thud" when you apply the brakes? If so, it's just a relative Toyota design flaw beginning with the Camry (and related platforms i.e. Avalon, Solara, ES etc etc) starting from 1992 through present. Even my 04 IS300 occassionaly makes that same noise but not as audible as my previous 95 Avalon and 99 Solara.
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Not a rotor flaw. If they're warped you'll feel it in the pedal.
I did a thread aboiut changing mine. Very easy & FYI I have never experianced this with a '93 corolla, or this '93 ES.
I did a thread aboiut changing mine. Very easy & FYI I have never experianced this with a '93 corolla, or this '93 ES.
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