Kaamos Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 1) you can hear a very noticeable "clac" sound when you hit the brakes ? Seems to come from the rear wheels, driving forward or reverse, regardless to speed (even when parking), oly occurs when I start hitting the brakes, if I release them halfay and push again there's no weird sound, but if I release them completely and brak eagain, then I get a metallic sound. 2) your windscreen rubber-joint gets half ripped off by a50 mph trip ? Thanks for your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony tt Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 by the clac sounds like you need a brake pad shim kit its your brake pads that are giving off the noise when the piston is pushing them in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaamos Posted May 13, 2009 Author Share Posted May 13, 2009 Thanks Tony, I first thought so but the clac only occurs at the moment I start hitting the brake, no other strange sound while I'm actually braking, it just sounds like a toy gun or something, I don't know if I'm making it clear..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave17 Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 it just sounds like a toy gun or something I was just going to suggest that you have lodged a toy gun in to your alloys... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony tt Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Thanks Tony, I first thought so but the clac only occurs at the moment I start hitting the brake, no other strange sound while I'm actually braking, it just sounds like a toy gun or something, I don't know if I'm making it clear..... Yeah theres no sound when your actually braking because the piston is pushing the pad against the disc hence no noise. The noise is the piston coming out initially making contact with the pad. Shim kit should sort it out my supra was doing the exact same mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaamos Posted May 13, 2009 Author Share Posted May 13, 2009 Shim kit ? ok I'll start looking in this direction then..... gonna be a fun challenge to find this in France haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony tt Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Shim kit ? ok I'll start looking in this direction then..... gonna be a fun challenge to find this in France haha Put a post in the wanted section mate someone could be able to sort you out and send you a set. Is it front or rear thats making the clac? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaamos Posted May 13, 2009 Author Share Posted May 13, 2009 Well, When I collected the car 10days ago I was told the front discs and pads needed replacing, but the sound seems to be coming from the rear.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony tt Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 There is a shim kit for front and rear sounds like its the rear kit you need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaamos Posted May 13, 2009 Author Share Posted May 13, 2009 I'll check this for certain and wil post some details accordingly, thank you already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony tt Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 I'll check this for certain and wil post some details accordingly, thank you already No problem hope it helped bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Check that the actual caliper bolts are tight, had the same thing with my last supra and just put it down to the shim kit, turned out a lower caliper bolt was missing!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaamos Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 Thanks for your help so far mates but the strange sound has disappeared for now.. .. .. I will give the thread a bumb when I get some news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 I will give the thread a bumb when I get some news Post pics of you doing that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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