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Clicking clunk when going forward after reversing

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by GunthorNC, Nov 2, 2023.

  1. Nov 2, 2023 at 3:07 PM
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    GunthorNC

    GunthorNC [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I have a clicking clunk (happens 2 times fairly quickly after ~50 feet) when I start going forward after reversing.

    No idea what it is.

    Any body have any idea's? Sound's like it's coming from the front end.
     
  2. Nov 2, 2023 at 3:21 PM
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    b_r_o

    b_r_o Gnar doggy

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    It's the brake pads shifting in the calipers. It's fine, don't worry about it
     
  3. Nov 2, 2023 at 3:33 PM
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    Didn't even consider that! Thank you. From what I've researched people say bad bushing's, or radiator mount. Everything feels fine when I shake it. I haven't messed around with my brakes though.

    Brakes could def be the culprit, anything else I should look at?
     
  4. Nov 2, 2023 at 3:44 PM
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    Sounds like break pads, mine currently does this, it's a pretty harsh sound for what it is.
     
  5. Nov 2, 2023 at 3:46 PM
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    b_r_o

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    If it's the pads it'll click as soon as you touch the brake pedal after changing direction.

    I had to pull my front apron mount bushings out to see the wear on them. But my truck has almost 160k on it and they weren't really that bad

    I've had the alignment shop come up short on my lower control arm torque. Should be 100 lb ft
     
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  6. Nov 2, 2023 at 3:46 PM
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    na8rboy

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    It is brake pads. I had same thing. I pulled pins, pad. Cleaned pin, pads and shims. Light coat of brake grease. Noise gone, super easy to do.
     
  7. Nov 2, 2023 at 3:52 PM
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    TenBeers

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    Yeah.
    They are floating pads. Braking (don't break, brake) in reverse shift them to one side, then going forward (even without braking, not breaking) can shift them back forward since they might still be touching the rotor. They may not shift until you hit the brake (not break) again, though.
     

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