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"Sproing" Sound from brake pedal spring..... Anyone else

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Gerrrr, Nov 1, 2017.

  1. Nov 1, 2017 at 6:26 PM
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    Gerrrr

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    Hi - Just wondering if anyone else has the spring sproing sound sound when pressing or releasing the brake pedal. Mine just started doing this and it is annoying as hell.

    Fiddled with it a bit but did not make a difference.

    Did a search and nothing showed up on this so perhaps I am lucky!
     
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  2. Nov 2, 2017 at 12:06 AM
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    Sandy_Taco

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    Following.
     
  3. Nov 2, 2017 at 12:15 AM
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    JoeCOVA

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    video? Can only assume its the brake booster
     
  4. Nov 2, 2017 at 3:39 AM
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    Taco más

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    My truck does this as well.
     
  5. Nov 2, 2017 at 3:40 AM
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    ramonortiz55

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    my 2015 does this too
     
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  6. Nov 2, 2017 at 3:40 AM
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    Rupp1

    Rupp1 "If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball."

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    It happens when my radio volume is too low.
     
  7. Nov 2, 2017 at 3:43 AM
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    Taco más

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    Not sure if your being sarcastic or not. It's not only a noise as gerrr describes but a feeling in the pedal.
     
  8. Nov 2, 2017 at 4:30 AM
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    ramonortiz55

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    have you tried replacing the radio?
     
  9. Nov 2, 2017 at 4:56 AM
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    AverageGuy

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    Grease the contact points on the spring?

    Following
     
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  10. Nov 2, 2017 at 5:13 AM
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    Thunder Fist

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    Like, so many.
    Is it when you first put your truck in gear?
     
  11. Nov 2, 2017 at 5:29 AM
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    justwannagofast

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    Bought mine in Feb and this "sproing" just started a couple of weeks ago for me. It seems to happen mostly when I first get in the truck after it has been sitting/cold for a while.
     
  12. Nov 2, 2017 at 5:31 AM
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    EricL

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    I get this. It's kind of annoying but doesn't seem to affect anything otherwise.
     
  13. Nov 2, 2017 at 5:33 AM
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    DrFunker

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    My 2011 does this too.
     
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  14. Nov 2, 2017 at 5:35 AM
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    EricL

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    Guess that makes it a feature! :laugh:
     
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  15. Nov 2, 2017 at 5:36 AM
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    DrFunker

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    :thumbsup:
    Like the TacoTick.
     
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  16. Nov 2, 2017 at 6:11 AM
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    Rupp1

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    Of course my last post was sarcastic, my '15 makes that sound. My wife's Lexus GX does the same thing too.
     
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  17. Nov 2, 2017 at 6:14 AM
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    irayfz6

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    My 2014 does it too. Usually if I tap the brake to turn off cruise control and release it really quickly.
     
  18. Nov 2, 2017 at 6:43 AM
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    Jakester

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    My clutch pedal just started to do it this week. Very noticeable in stop and go traffic.
     
  19. Nov 2, 2017 at 7:03 AM
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    WorKinJoB

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    My 2017 does it too.
     
  20. Nov 30, 2017 at 1:08 PM
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    Mine does it too. Randomly, but every time i drive it...
     

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