Front Brake Pads Knocking

I have a 2013 4x4 Tacoma. I've got an issue with the front brake pads on the passenger side shifting back and forth inside the caliper making a loud knocking noise when I apply the brakes. It only does the first time I hit the brake when going from forward or reverse. I've pulled the wheel and pads off and don't see any noticeable wear in the side of the pad or the caliper. without the springs in place it seems to have the same amount of free play as the other side but the passenger side pads are the only ones making the noise.

Anybody seen similar issue or any ideas to fix it?

 

Floating pads. Not much can be done.

 

Mine always had the issue - until I replaced my front rotors, pads, and rebuilt my calipers last fall. (each one had a seized piston, no sign of it until I went to push the pistons back) I also installed a second set of rattle springs - one on top, one on the bottom, have not had the "clank" since then. Used OEM pads. Not sure if the stuck caliper pistons was the main issue, or the second rattle springs, but either way, it's silent now.

 

I've had this issue for years. Seems retarded that they only put one retainer spring on each side when it clearly should have two. I'm getting ready to do my brakes soon. Also a small amount of grease on the pins should help. Will report back after I've done them.

 

It drives me crazy. Makes the truck sound like a cheap can of loose bolts. And it never fails, it's the loudest when somebody is checking out your ride.

 

Mine makes the same noise. Only when I initially apply the brakes to slow down or stop. I will be checking my front brakes this weekend. Maybe the pins are worn allowing more movement??

 

x2 This....

Pretty common on floating pads type of brake system. Same thing happens in my brother in law 06' STi.

 

Check to see how much pad life you have left. Usually when you start to hear noise they are wearing down and the caliper has to extend farther to push the pad against the rotor.

 

My truck does the same thing and it only has 41k miles with about 6mm of pad left.

 

Mine has been off and on clicking without the brake applied at low speed. As soon as I apply the brakes, it goes away. Brakes(pads, rotors, & hardware) and wheel bearings are less than a year old. I had it on jackstands about a month ago to flush the power steering and the wheel bearings were smooth as ever.

I'm going to put in an extra anti rattle spring on each side this weekend to see if that's it. Figure I'll try cheap fix before suspecting something like the CV joint.

 

Same here normal clicking sound.

 

mine did it till I replaced the pads at 100k

my 99 taco had a weird noise going over bumps, after doing brakes a second time years later I found a socket in the caliper piston that was left there from compressing it. LOL

 

Wow lol

 

yup just happens with the floating in the caliper pads. I even added a second set o springs, but there is no getting around the pad shift. I can make it do it on command between backing out of my spot at work and the first stop i have to do.

No harm is done and the truck stops like a beast so i dont have any worries.

 

This will be the best $4 you ever spend on your truck.



Take a wheel off, pop the pads out, wipe the pads off, goop some of this on the areas where the pistons touch, reinstall pads and wheels. Repeat on the other side. It takes under an hour.

 

I fixed mine this weekend. The front brakes were making the clanking noise. Pulled the oem Toyota pads out took both shims off the pad and used brake cleaner and a 3m scotch pad on the shims to get them nice and clean. Then I cleaned the brake pads because there was pleanty of life left on them went to autozone and bought 4 new pins because the ones in there were crusty. Applied brake grease to back side of shims and anywhere it slides on the caliper. Put it all together and no more brake clanking!! my guess is that in between the shims were dirty and the pins were crusty

 

good info, I think I've got the same thing going on. gives me something to look for as I prep for summer.