E-Brake clunk? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

topazsparrow · 07-08-2013, 05:17 PM

I've noticed that if I apply the e-brake while moving (slow or fast), the very first time there's quite a loud clunk in the rear of the car.

If I do it again, there's no noise. It only clunks if I've been driving for a while (presumable been using my brakes or reversing the load on the axle / hubs)

Does this happen for anyone else?

TylerLieberman · 07-08-2013, 05:29 PM

Totally normal

topazsparrow · 07-08-2013, 06:57 PM

why? what is it?

CSG Mike · 07-08-2013, 07:03 PM

It's the drum brake engaging. It'll clunk every time you engage it.

Question is, why are you engaging it while you're moving?

topazsparrow · 07-08-2013, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CSG Mike

It's the drum brake engaging. It'll clunk every time you engage it.

Question is, why are you engaging it while you're moving?

Slowing down in front of cops without my brake lights saying "HEY LOOK AT ME SPEEDING OVER HERE!!!"

It's not something I do a lot, but the noise concerned me a bit.

THA STI GUY · 07-08-2013, 08:32 PM

Normal on most cars. Happens when i drift on the track when i start a drift with the e brake

OrbitalEllipses · 07-08-2013, 08:35 PM

It's play in the assembly and totally normal.

spdfreak · 07-08-2013, 09:33 PM

This freaked me out so bad when I first got the car. Best to use it only as a parking brake or in real emergencies. (cop=emergency)

Admiral Ballsy · 07-08-2013, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spdfreak

Best to use it only as a parking brake or in real emergencies. (cop=emergency)

It's really only a parking brake. Ever since drum-in-hat became standard, the idea of 'emergency brake' went out the window.

Ben_G · 07-09-2013, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by topazsparrow

Slowing down in front of cops without my brake lights saying "HEY LOOK AT ME SPEEDING OVER HERE!!!"

It's not something I do a lot, but the noise concerned me a bit.

Umm..probably better to just let off the gas.... and if you are really going that fast, maybe drop down a gear....

LavosTRD · 07-09-2013, 12:23 AM

Adjust your parking shoes (at the rear rotor). mine had the initial clunk as well until i adjusted them

07-08-2013, 05:17 PM	#1
topazsparrow Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: slow Location: Canada Posts: 293 Thanks: 87 Thanked 158 Times in 61 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	E-Brake clunk? I've noticed that if I apply the e-brake while moving (slow or fast), the very first time there's quite a loud clunk in the rear of the car. If I do it again, there's no noise. It only clunks if I've been driving for a while (presumable been using my brakes or reversing the load on the axle / hubs) Does this happen for anyone else?

07-08-2013, 05:29 PM	#2
TylerLieberman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: '24 GR86 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,686 Thanks: 658 Thanked 3,363 Times in 1,584 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Totally normal __________________ Old 2013 FRS Build Thread (SOLD) Hakone 86 GR Build Thread (SOLD)

07-08-2013, 08:32 PM	#6
THA STI GUY DRIFT BUILD Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 FRS Location: Rapid City, South Dakota Posts: 195 Thanks: 4 Thanked 68 Times in 42 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Normal on most cars. Happens when i drift on the track when i start a drift with the e brake __________________ 2013 FRS Rocket bunny- PETE

07-08-2013, 09:33 PM	#8
spdfreak Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: GBS BRZ Limited Location: Chicago Posts: 191 Thanks: 296 Thanked 143 Times in 77 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	This freaked me out so bad when I first got the car. Best to use it only as a parking brake or in real emergencies. (cop=emergency) __________________

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topazsparrow Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: slow Location: Canada Posts: 293 Thanks: 87 Thanked 158 Times in 61 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	why? what is it?

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