Mark Keeps hearing a consistent "click' sound when parking and applying the brakes. The brakes otherwise feel and sound fine at all other speeds. He takes a close look and finds the culprit - easy fix for any DIYer
What. A. Hero. My Santa Fe has had rattling front pads for years. I usually use lots of copper grease but that washes off after a short while. Took the pads off today, bent those tabs in a bit and put everything back together. No rattles. No clonks. No more getting annoyed over rough roads. Thank you very much, from the UK.
Great video!! Love the added subtitles of your afterthoughts, the fact you have replied to almost if not all comments shows what kind of man you are, need more like you, thanks
Thank you very much for the video. My mechanic replaced something unnecessarily. After watching and checking the car, I saw that was my problem. He replaced the stabilizer bar bushings for no reason at all.
Can this noise happen when driving low speed over speed bumps on a straight road?? No mechanic can solve the issue for me it’s the same noise but now when braking
@@BranBran241 check your caliper bracket bolts. Should have two if one is broken or loose it will have that noise. Especially in reverse or going over a bump in the road
Yup! 2023 pathfinder has the same noise from driver side. I took a video then took it to multiple dealers and they couldn’t figure it out. They said nothing wrong with it and they could not replicate the noise. I am glad that the noise not in my head and someone else figured it out. Thanks!
Are you sure this is what is causing it? I have a 2023 Pathfinder too and it makes this noise: ru-vid.com5DfVCDicacA?si=HM6ylK44G1Ze3pgb It isn't the brake pads. Dealership can't figure it out. I am preparing the Lemon Law paperwork.
@@gary_neilson1896 What solved the issue for me is that I took it to a different dealership and they adjusted the brake pads. Not sure what does that mean but the first dealership was not able to figure it out even after two days of leaving the car there. Hope this helps. Cheers!
Not a question, but a statement for anyone in a similar situation: I have a 2013 BMW and I just got my rotors turned because my rear brake pads had gone out and my wear sensor had been severed a while ago (without my knowledge). So one of the pads was ruining one of the rotors and I decided to take care of all of them to make sure they were fine. When I was putting my brakes back on it's possible I messed up the clips holding my brakes in place and they're just slightly bent. I was mostly worried about this being a problem for braking but I'm glad it's not too serious and that I can DIY fix this.
Pulled the brakes off, cleaned and reinstalled plus tweaked the shim. No more popping. Thanks only have to do one side. Going to inspect and reinstall and if pads slide going to adjust the shim where they sit. Makes sense. Will consider buying OEM brakes but now I know to always check for pad movement when installing.😊
I've been chasing this problem on my Toyota Tacoma for over a year. Checked tie rods, sway bar, struts, anything that moves, but no cigar. Finally, this past weekend, I put new brakes on the thing. Did a good cleaning on all moving parts, replaced pads, and those freakin' shims. No more click. I owe you a beer!
This noise won't affect brake function other than it makes a small noise - it shouldn't be a loud noise - have the brakes checked again - let me know what happens - Cheers from Canada!
I think it's the shims and the lack of grease on the back of the pad. They have a special grease that is included for the back of the pads. If you don't use it (or your installer kept it for himself/herself) then it makes this clunking sound. Also, that grease can dry up and then you get a clunking, too.
I took my wheel off recently, cleaned the shims which i reused because the new ones kept touching and were annoying and i noticed it stopped then came back, i hadnt adjusted anything. Worth a check again and following your tips, thank you from Alberta
Like many here I've been fixing all kinds trying to get to the cause of this very frustrating clicking/tapping. It exactly matches the sound I'm hearing as I drive and it stops when I apply the brakes. Sometimes I can go for hours and then it starts. Sometime only very subtle and other times very loud but very intimitant. I'll try this as I think you could well be on to something.
My noise started shortly after new pads fitted I think cheap after market pads are the cause , these are strange pads oem pads dust was black these new pads is almost pinky purple .great video perfect explanation.
@@carquestions do you think apart from the cluck sound they won’t cause any safety issues though the noise is worse in reverse . All the best from 🇬🇧 Uk
I replaced the caliper pad retaining springs which fixed the clicking on my calipers, different to yours by looks of it. The springs go weak over time which causes the outboard pad to move back and forth making the annoying clicking sound.
Thank you from a fellow Canadian... This has been driving me nuts. I noticed the Bosch brake pads I installed on my rear discs were looser than they should be (maybe a millimeter of play), despite being correct specs on paper. Every time I fully stop (unless I stop really really gently) I get a clunk. Will give this a try!
On most rav 4's of this era, there are supposed to be additional spring clips that attatch to the top and bottom of each pad to prevent the movement. If your new pads dont have them when doing your brakes, you may have to transfer the old clips to the new pads
I recently replaced both front calipers and pads and I get a “clunk” type of sound when I put my foot on the pedal when coming to a stop. I hear the sound more when I release the pedal. ! I don’t hear the sound when pumping the pedal when the car is not moving. Hmmm. I’m gonna check this out. Thanks for posting.
The only thing that seems odd is that there seems to be a lot of play back and forth in the caliper, I can move the caliper slightly by pushing on it. The passenger side doesn’t have this play. I’m thinking that somehow the driver side caliper is out of spec. I haven’t replaced it yet, getting used to it I guess but it is annoying.
I bent the locking tabs on the break pads out slightly and it worked. Must have bent them a little trying to install causing them to become loose as the pad wore down. THANKS!
Thank you so much for this video may give me another clue to solve my rear clicking/clunking noise. I've changed the sway bar bushings, links and rear shock absorbs but the noise still annoying me.... thank you again.
Im going to try this. I changed the control arms and had to take one brakes side off and when i put it all back i started hearing this sound when i would first push the gas when driving.
Great info, thanks! Just got new pads and rotors, a few days later and I’ve got an intermittent click. I already let the mgr of the shop know, he said they’ll look at them when they put on a new tire. Supposedly the pads exceed OEM. Like you said, anything can happen.
They didn't click when new - and all things being equal shouldn't click upon replacement - also being an OEM part is not the same as "meeting OEM specs"
Hey Man, You are awesome, I had a same issue on my Camry 2015. Brake calipper pin is the issue applied the grease and tightened the sound gone away 😂. Thank you.
Thanks for this video. I have a 2007 Tacoma and it's making the exact same noise and found that the outer pads/shims didin't have grease between the breake shim and the brake pads. After applying a lot of the grease between the two, the noise is gone. I think the grease act as an adhesive and the previous mechanic didn't use any.
When I removed the existing shims, I noticed there were no grease on them, thus they were sliding just a tiny bit causing that sound. This time, I made sure I applied extra plenty of grease on all shims, and the sound is gone. It felt so good to get rid of that annoying sound. Cheers!!
This just started for me today I think or I just noticed it today haha cuz I had the radio off so I was able to hear it for the first time today .. subbed for this
I work on Toyota's and most of the brake pads on them come with a little metal clip that goes on the "ears" of the pads that work as a spring and a squealer. It basically pre-loads the pads so they don't move and cause that click, don't know if other manufactures have that but yeah a lot of the time people forget to put them on or lose them by accident during a brake job because they like to fly when you remove them lol
A true backyard mechanic, there must be a dozen or more ways to fix this much better, weld a little to the end of the pad and file it down as needed, add more shim as this is why shims were invented, epoxy behind the existing shim to take up some space, etc.
Must be nice to have old break technology with bendable shims ... these new calipers / pads have play like you wouldnt believe due to un calculated tight tolerance
Thank you for this video. I just started to have this issue crossing into Detroit from Windsor. I thought I over heated my brakes during the long drag down the ambassador bridge. I checked all my tie rods, springs, suspension parts. I checked all the bolts on the caliper itself and slide pins...I guess this is likely the culprit. I'll have to give your trick a try because the Toyota clips are some what spring loaded and I imagine the salt and thaw recently is making this issue more pronounced
Thank you very much!!! This "click" sound has been bugging me for weeks and can't find the root cause! I just checked it's very little play of one of pad. Unfortunately my toyota shim is not that easy to bent to fix it, I guess as far as it does not drop the breaking performance, I let it go. Subscribed!
My car have the same problem too. The pads are snug in place, but it still making the annoying noise 3 out of 10 times. I’ll try wrapping the brake pad ends with some tape, see if it will work.
Thanks for the helpful video. My car is still newish (2020 Toyota with 24K KMs) and I recently started hearing the exact same noise as in the video, except I hear the click every time the wheels turn and slow down only during braking like a fast clock (click-click-click-click). Could that be the same issue and the pads/shims need adjusting due to rust?
It could be that or some other suspension component link like a away bar link or track bar, control arm, parking brake etc - you need to get under that car and start moving them around with a big bar to figure it out Commander - let me know what you find - Cheers from Canada!
@@carquestions Thanks buddy! I will give those parts a look. If not, I'll let my second mechanic diagnose the issue. One local mechanic already said it was warped/rusted rotors but I find that hard to believe as they looks pretty clean. Greetings from Ontario, Canadian brother!!
My Lexus UX 2022 has exactly same problem. Dealer has no clue what's making the noise. The tik tik tik under light braking coming from a front right wheel, really annoying.
Your dealer needs to do some good old fashion fixing - tell him to change out the pads or Shim them somehow to see if the click goes away - Cheers from Canada!@@dirtyp0rnstars
@carquestions Thanks! I took it to a mechanic yesterday. I wqs aure they'd say it was the shims, however, the discovered that bolts for the stuts (recently) put on were loose!! The tightened them with alleviated the peoblem...or ao I thought. I don't hear theclicking noise as much but there is still a light clicking noice when I appl the brakes SOMETIMES. This is really frustrating!
This could also happen with some crappy aftermarket pads if you file the ears a bit to much off the brake pads ,to make them fit ,if to tight when installing better , if you do this they will be loose as well
Looks like this is my issue then. Guess I'll take it another month and then let em look at it and check the brakes. I hear that exact clunk or click noise when slowing to a stop. Especially when slowing and turning.
@@carquestions How ironic. My cars actually imported from Canada,(where it was originally imported to Canada from Sweden 19 years ago) Saab all the way 🤩
I got same noise but when i accelerate my car after break, it disappears when I'm driving on high speed. My car is approx 33k kms driven. I can't figure it out the noise but it came from right front wheel, and for clarification we have ride side driven vehicles. Hoping for your answer. Cheers.
Halving the same issue. Just got my control arms fix day later I started hearing the clicking/pop noise. Goes away at high speed but when I brake or accelerate I hear it
2017 Honda civic with new brake pads. When reversing and hit the brake it makes a click loud noise from the rear left tire. I applied some grease and it help for a day or two and now the sound came back
I had the same problem with my 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee. I removed the calipers and applied AGS Brake lubricant on both edges of my front brake pads. I have no noise after doing so. Easily avoid problems like this by purchasing OEM parts for your vehicle. The aftermarket pads that claim to fit my Jeep do not fit like OEM pads would. Hope this helps someone save some cash
@@novisoprano1420 Is it when you're driving or when you press the brake? I would have one noticeable "click" noise coming from under the car. No noise when I turn the wheel or when I drive. Only when I would go to brake when my speed was anything over 20 MPH. Sometimes it would happen at slower speeds but only after I've been driving for 15 minutes +. Let me know if you still have it I'm happy to try to help you diagnose
I have a 2014 Hyundai Sonata and makes a clicking noise or popping noise when I start to accelerate and brake once I’m on the road drives good and smooth what can it be?
The exact same noise and is drivin me crazy almost one month is doing like this , its a passat b5 2000 1.9tdi (i changed the pads there are new they have like 2 months)
working on a 2013 740Li and hear clicking when slowing down changed brakes rotors and driver side wheel bearing and still hear clicking hope this helps me because I bought aftermarket break pads so that might be the problem thanks for the video
I have the same problem, recently changed the braked pads and rotors and now I hear that loud click when I press on the brake to back out of the driveway. I will check tomorrow to do this fix, thank you for the video.
I have an issue nobody seems to address. I replaced my rear pads and rotors one year ago on my 05 Town Car. I started hearing a squeal at less than 8k miles and thought maybe they needed more grease. What I found was the left pads were like new as expected. The right pads however were worn past the wear indicators. Very even wear and no tapering. The piston and guide pins on both sides move freely. What would make the right pads wear out so quickly?
Hello. So my car makes that noise while driving at low speeds without touching by my brakes. Brakes work fine but I can feel the noise when im pressing the gas pedal as well.
Not sure this is also an issue, but I purchased new front rotors for my 2003 Lexus ES300. After I installed them, I could hear a click whenever I applied my brakes. Initially, I thought the pads were moving. However, I placed my phone under the car (up on jack stands) and recorded the wheel. It turned out that the stud holes in the rotors were significantly larger than the studs. When the brakes are applied the rotors would stop first and the studs would then click against the rotor stud holes. No amount of lug tightening would get rid of it. Holes were just too big. Parts supplier said rotors are OEM, which I do not believe. Tolerances are not there.
You have a nut torque issue for sure - Mark the hat of the rotor to the rim - if you're right the alignment marks will shift when braking - if not then you have another issue - no way that rim shouldn't clamp the rotor tight - let me know what you find - Cheers from Canada Scott!
I’m having this same clicking noise issue with my Lexus IS right now. I took the wheel off and the first thing I seen was the wheel studs were not at all centered onto the studs, I took the caliper off and recentered the rotor in the studs, put the caliper and wheel back on and torqued it to spec… still clicks. However, I didn’t check the other side… It is strange that the holes on the rotors don’t center onto the wheel studs .
hopefully this is a solution to my problem to my surprise, my vehicle is brand spanking new Toyota, CHR, 22 I have returned it to the main dealer, and they cannot find any problem maybe if i show them this video they may be able to fix it really disappointed as it's a brand-new vehicle with only 6,000 miles I would expect this on the old car
I tried to move mine and its not loose like yours on your video. I dont know if i needed to put new pads but i just bought those pads march 2022 and they still have decent thickness. I dont know what to do.Appreciate your feeback.
Well the brakes will still work perfectly so if you don't mind the moise forget it - Also your click could be due to other suspension problems not brake related - let me know what you find - Cheers from Canada!
Hi, I have a 2014 mustang gt. I been having several issues for the mast 4 months. For starters, I had gone like 3 new rotors and pads and don’t seem to stop the squealing and now every time I break I hear a big click noise by the passenger wheel. Took it to a ford shop and they can’t find the issue. They said suspension is fine and control arms are fine. Any idea what it can be? Thanks in advance.
Jose - this may sound wrong to you but you're a victim of stupid mechanics even though its a Ford dealer who should know their cars better than anyone - they often don't. There are a million reasons like they caused the problem and don't want you to find out - best advice - take it to a local garage this noise should be fairly easy to find - let me know what they say - cheers from Canada!
Great video! Cheers Canada from Manchester UK, , got a similar problem in the right front brakes. Got a new caliper and new clips. Changing the caliper cause is old and rusty and had to change my left one cause it was seizing. So i want to have new calipers in the front of the car. Got new rotors and pads all the way around. I'll let you know if was a success. Your info was great, Thank you!!!!!! 2005 toyota corolla 3 door 1.4 4zzfe engine.
my car is making a similar noise, started off like this & now it happens when i’m at 30-40mph. dealership charged me $2k for repairs that haven’t fixed it. new front control arms, tie rods, and sway bar links & still doing it. it kind of makes me steering wheel lock up. i drove my car down to florida from iowa, i don’t know if this is the issue but i don’t have many options. can someone help me out? i leave on the 14th
Holly - Could be the steering rack also check for recalls on NHTSA - but next time state their diagnosis better fix the problem or you're not paying - you are not paying them to guess - Cheers from Canada!
Patricio - drive the car slowly in a tight circle left and right in a parking lot - CV joints typically make more noise when turning - also look at rubber boots - any sign of splitting or grease - change it - let me know the results - Cheers from Canada!
@@carquestions the boot looks fine I can't find anything wrong with it I'll try the driving in circle test but I do think I recall an issue when circled out of a cul-de-sac a few days ago. I had a mechanic over my house of the day fixing another problem and told me that the CV joint didn't ring true to him given that I've been the sole owner and haven't done anything to the CV joint since owning it he thought the shims on the brake shoes were the issue
We have a 08 ford Taurus and it’s making a awful noise while driving down the road and when you step on the brake it makes a clink noise but when abs ligjt comes one everything stops making noise any idea? I’ve had so many people look at it no one can figure it out.
We changed the brakes on my brothers car a few weeks back. He just told me it was ticking when he brakes until he comes to a complete stop. I’ll check this when I can and see if it’s the issue. Thanks.
@@carquestions Yeah, I figured. He said they’re braking fine and nothing seems off with the pedal or anything. From what he says, it sounds like the same issue you showed in the video. We’ll see though.
Would that also possibly cause a click when hitting a small bump at low speeds, it seems like it might. The noise sounds a little bit different than the one I get when I brake. My truck has original pads after 6 years, time and wear causing the looseness too? I am looking forward to seeing if it's this issue. Thanks.
BB - it certainly could be but it could be a number of other things as well - ball joints, strut mounts, caliper lose etc. - need a close inspection of the front end - Cheers from Canada!
@@carquestionsthis will tighten the brakes pads, and it will not be sliding on the shims, so that will be a problem for the rotors and brakes, i think if its not sliding back and forth, easily?
JUST GOT A BRAKE JOB AND NEW ROTORS PUT ON MY FRONT I HAVE A 2021 TOYOYA CAMRY SE ONLY 55000 MILES THEN I NOTICED THIS SOUND AFTER DONE AND IT WAS NOT MAKING THIS SOUND BEFORE SO GUESS WHERE IM GOING TOMORROW THE SAME PLACE THAT DID MY BRAKES CAUSE THEY NEED TO COME UP WITH SOMETHING TO FIX IT CAUSE IT IS DRIVING ME CRAZY...........
I am so frustrated. I get that exact noise from my driver's side front. Took the tire off and caliper and brake pads were solid. It won't make the sound when backing. Only driving forward then braking. Don't want to take it to a shop if its something simple. They would probably just create an expensive fix.
Eric - put the old pads back on the trouble side - if you don't have them swap the new ones left to right one pad at a time looking for a change - let me know what happens please - Cheers from Canada!
MDC - It doesn't hurt the brake pad and stopping distance, feel etc is - But - the movement of the pad can damage the steering knuckle area that the pad slides on causing a small dent over a long period of time. making the problem worse and more expensive to fix - I'd change them out when you get the time. Cheers from Canada!
@@EyeKillForFun most likely... I've run into problems before with Bosch pads being millimeters shorter causing the click. Switched to Akebono and never had that problem again. And they last longer too.✌️
I just had the front brakes replaced and having this clicking issue. I have an appointment at the mechanic 2 days from now but really needed the car until then. Is it dangerous for me to drive like this until the mechanic appointment.
I got a 2011 g37x and I’m hearing a click whenever I’m going from 1st-2nd or even when my car is slowing down coming to a stop, i don’t hear it all the time but it’s enough for me to notice when I drive with my windows down
@@carquestions I’d have to check my brakes tomorrow, also whenever I switch to reverse or drive I hear a click from under my car, sometimes even two small clicks. Do you think that could be either real or front axel nutz ?
@@carquestions it’s scary tbh but like sometimes it doesn’t even clunk but when it does it’s when i’m parking or slowly coming to a stop at this point i might just trade her but i love my car 😂 wish i could show you the sound somehow so you could get a better idea lol
@@4k_elii168 having same issue in my 2013 ford fusion thought it was ball joints or tierods or something suspension broughtit three places say they dont hear it lol
Hello. I have a 2007 Hunchback Toyota Yaris that is doing that on the rear wheel. Now, as far as mechanics have told me, Yaris has no rear wheel anti rattle clips/shams (or not like the ones on the video. they are more like a wire, which I have). The pad moves left and right a bit and it's causing some noise. What can I do to stop it?
Hey, Not sure it's the same but mine makes a click sound when the car is parked and on once I touch the brake. Right now the temp where I live is between -5 to 6 degrees C. I read somewhere that this sound is normal when the car has been exposed to cold Temps... Pls what do you think? For more details, I drive a 2017 Nissan Sentra SR Turbo
First install, i heard the noise. Took it and inspect it and added more grease thinking whatever. Noise gone. 2 weeks later, well more like just a few days ago, decided to go into a car wash. This one had the under carriage or wheel spray before entering the bay to be clean. Drove off and started to the same noise, i was like the WTF. Didnt effect my driving or anything, so i kept driving until i saw your video. Will do what you done and hopefully that solve the problem. No more car wash with those undercarriage or wheel cleaner. Seem it can damage something.
DUDE, literally almost had the same problem but I drove my Civic through a deep puddle of water back in April and the same exact noise in the video has happened to me and I haven't been able to figure it out so I hope this helps.
