Here is my problem:

I am getting an unusual clanking sound from underneath the front end of my 4Runner when I initially engage my brakes. It sounds like 2 pieces of metal clanking together. It is really noticeable when I am braking at a speed of 35 mph or slower. When I am at higher speeds it either doesn't do it or I can't hear it.

I haven't taken any damage to my undercarriage. There was nothing out of the ordinary in my visual inspection. I have had friends listen while I replicated the noise but nobody has any idea what it could be.

Let me know if there is any more information I can add that may be of help in figuring this out.

i had some similar noises in the front of mine,
i greased up the front end & sprayed wd-40 all around & the noise went away,
not sure what the noise was ?
good luck !!!

i have a similar noise, but only when I back up and hit the brakes. The toyota stealer says it's the brakes adjusting. I don't think so. Doesn't seem to bother anything else.

Sounds like sticky calipers or pads to me. A definite "clink" sound, though.

Mike

Check your anti-sway bar bushings.....possible that one or both are blown.

I lurk around here on occasion soaking up the knowledge that is abundant so I don't usually post much.

However this problem sounds alot like the the problem I had with my 2000 runner. I had it in to one dealer and they couldn't figure it out so they waid it was normal. I drove around like that for months and it drove me nuts. So I decided to try another dealer and they fixed it under warranty. They replaced the "front pads and shim kit". Problem solved.

I hope yours is as easy.

Gunter

I think this should help.

http://club.vmag.com/ubb/Forum2/HTML/000810.html <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Originally posted by Tokmak:
<strong>I think this should help.

http://club.vmag.com/ubb/Forum2/HTML/000810.html <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Thanks, but wrong sound. I know that one. This is a clanking that really (don't want to say definately) sounds metal on metal. My first instinct said "brakes" but I am not smart enough on them to make that determination.

Bighead,

The sound mine was making seems alot like you describe. You should try to get it fixed under warranty like I did. If you don;t want to fix under warranty or the dealer balks at replacing a normal wear item (brakes) you could replace the pads and shim kit yourself. It seems like a pretty cheap fix.

Gunter

<small>[ September 12, 2002, 06:07 PM: Message edited by: retnug ]</small>