Screaking Brakes

Why does my back brakes on a 2009 Toyota Tacoma screak only, when I am backing up? It doesn't do it going forward when I put on the brakes.

 

Maybe your brakes pads or shoes are almost done.

 

I've had that happen before. Remove the drum and spray everything down with brake cleaner. It should go away after that.

 

Take the drums off and look for broken hardware or shoes worn/out of adjustment

 

screak?

 

This. We had the same thing happening when our 2005 was new (within 2 years of purchase). Under warranty -- the dealer tech said it's common, he pulled off the drums & cleaned it up. Been good since then, except for an occasional (rare) squeak that's mild and goes away quickly.

 

It's a noise combination between a creak and a squeak. He's trying to best describe the sound.