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PatrixUSA · 03-03-2007, 11:38 PM

96 Camry SE V6

Brake Pads? Thought I’d throw this out there and see if anyone else has experienced this sound. When applying the brakes for the first time after reversing, I hear a click or pop. Only time I hear it is when braking for the first time after reversing. The dealer tells me this is the brake pads and is normal, what say you guys? Normal or something else…

Thanks.
PatrixUSA

***toyomoho*** · 03-04-2007, 01:31 AM

Might be the brake pads shifting in the calipers.

PatrixUSA · 03-04-2007, 02:12 AM

That's what the dealer seems to be telling me. I guess it makes sense if the pads really do shift when reversing to forward. Is this shifting of the pads in the calipers (if that's what is actually happening?) something that's normal or should I look into correcting it?

Thanks.

***toyomoho*** · 03-04-2007, 02:20 AM

Well, Toyota may have a TSB out on this if enough people have complained. I suppose Toyota could come up with a shim that could take up a little of this space and reduce the noise.

The pads are a little smaller then the slots they fit into. They need to be able to float around a little. As such they can shift forward and back or CW and CCW depending on the rotor rotation.

Other then the noise, there is nothing wrong. If there was the Dealer would be on it since this is would be a safety and potential lawsuit issue in the event of an accident.

PatrixUSA · 03-04-2007, 02:41 AM

Thanks toyomoho. So, from what you’re saying, sounds like the play is normal and that the sound is likely the result of this play. Seems like I’ve heard this for a long time so I was thinking it wasn’t something that just came on, which makes me think its SOP.

Thanks.

v-cam · 03-04-2007, 07:23 PM

Do a search, you will find a few threads on this.

It is completely normal, nothing to worry about.

amerikim · 03-04-2007, 08:39 PM

That problem went away when I changed my brake pads and disks, I don't miss it at all.

Mike Gerber · 03-05-2007, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by amerikim

That problem went away when I changed my brake pads and disks, I don't miss it at all.

Just curious. Did you also change the brake hardware when you changed the pads and rotors? I was wondering if whether new pad holding clips were what actually eliminated the problem.

Mike

amerikim · 03-06-2007, 05:52 AM

Nope, I forgot to buy new clips so I just reused the old ones. THey were in decent condition so I cheaped out.

keba · 03-06-2007, 08:23 AM

i think the clips are worn out(or have fallen out\broken off) and dont have enough spring-back to keep the pad centered in the caliper. so when the rotor changes direction the pads shift until they hit the caliper end points ,and then with the rotor moving they tend to stay there until you revers and they shift to the other end...

my .02 worth theory...

keba

Mike Gerber · 03-06-2007, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by amerikim

Nope, I forgot to buy new clips so I just reused the old ones. THey were in decent condition so I cheaped out.

Thanks for responding. I guess my theory was incorrect.

Mike