E-Brake issue "clunking noise" when pulling the e-brake while rolling.

[Fenrir]

Parking brake is a drum brake. It makes noise. Nothing is wrong with your car, you're fine.

[OrbitalEllipses]

Originally Posted by CSG Mike

Remember, there's only ONE way to glaze brake pads: overheat them, badly. How do you overheat brakes? By overusing them... and they don't generate heat if being used as a parking brake.

"The car was driving really slow, like it had a lot of resistance or something, bro. Then I smelled this funny smell!"

Translation: I left my parking brake up when I pulled away.

So there's more than one way...but neither's going to be covered under warranty.

[CSG Mike]

Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

"The car was driving really slow, like it had a lot of resistance or something, bro. Then I smelled this funny smell!"

Translation: I left my parking brake up when I pulled away.

So there's more than one way...but neither's going to be covered under warranty.

This made me LOL at work. People in cubicles near me wtf'd.

[OrbitalEllipses]

Originally Posted by CSG Mike

This made me LOL at work. People in cubicles near me wtf'd.

You're not a race car driver during the week?

[CSG Mike]

Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

You're not a race car driver during the week?

Mortgage banking. I can do originations, so if anyone needs a mortgage... No middleman, no broker, no retail rates, and even better than wholesale rates.

As long as I'm licensed in your state.

[#87]

NY? I'll need a mortgage by end of summer.

I remember once when I worked at FedEx this guy did his whole route with the parking brake engaged. I don't know how he didn't notice the smell but god was it potent when he pulled in.

[OrbitalEllipses]

Originally Posted by CSG Mike

Mortgage banking. I can do originations, so if anyone needs a mortgage... No middleman, no broker, no retail rates, and even better than wholesale rates.

As long as I'm licensed in your state.

You're way less exciting than I imagined

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by Fenrir

Parking brake is a drum brake. It makes noise. Nothing is wrong with your car, you're fine.

This. My car has always done this, it's a parking brake.

[wheelhaus]

As mentioned, the parking brake is just a drum brake. The drum brake uses two half-cylinder shoes that are hinged on one side and pushed apart at the other side to wedge against the inside of the "drum". The pins that keep the shoes aligned rest in elongated holes to allow for this odd movement. It is not precision device, and it's certainly not designed for repeated high stress abuse.

The clunking you're hearing is either completely normal (I've heard it in multiple cars with drum brakes, even normal disc brake pads can clunk from fore/aft movement), or it's caused by excessive slop that you've worn into the mechanism. Either way, I can't blame the dealer for not replacing everything because it's a system only meant to be used while already stopped, not while gently rolling to a stop, or while hooning. I'm sure it's not the mechanic's first rodeo, they see the gamut nearly every day and they can certainly decipher the difference between normal wear, anomalous wear, and abuse. Remember, the 86 is still just a passenger car, not a purpose built competition drift car with a high leverage hydraulic brake system specifically designed to lock the rear wheels.

Solution?
Either A- ignore the sound and keep on keepin' on, and perform frequent inspections and replace parts yourself as needed, or B- Stop misusing the handbrake for hooning.

Oh, and nobody is buying the "only a few times" BS...

[CSG Mike]

Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

You're way less exciting than I imagined

Just pretend I'm Ben Affleck from Boiler Room. Ferrari and all. Pretend only though.

[bestwheelbase]

You know it's a winner when the thread gets exciting with talk of mortgage origination.

[Frsexxxy]

Originally Posted by Kinzo

E-Brake issue "clunking noise" when pulling the e-brake while rolling.

My FRS is about 4,500 miles, and yes i've drifted pulling the e-brake occasionally. Lately I've been hearing a clunking sound when I pull the E Brake while rolling.

I took it to Toyota Kearny Mesa San Diego, and there policy was that they could were not allowed to pull the E brake while rolling??? because that is not the intended use??? they took it apart, the technician told me the brake shoes were glazed and worn. but everything is normal and functional. So I took it on a road test with the Tech and was able to reproduce the clunking sound. He said there is nothing that can be done about it because it still works while parked (intended use).

My question is what is that noise? Is this an issue that Toyota should address? should I get aftermarket E-Brake Shoes? that noise is scary and I am searching for answers.

Don't pull the e brake, problem solved

[Hawaiian]

Originally Posted by CSG Mike

Just pretend I'm Ben Affleck from Boiler Room. Ferrari and all. Pretend only though.

I don't suppose you're licensed in Chicago, the gf and I are going to get a house very soon.

[jflogerzi]

Originally Posted by CSG Mike

Mortgage banking. I can do originations, so if anyone needs a mortgage... No middleman, no broker, no retail rates, and even better than wholesale rates.

As long as I'm licensed in your state.

damn I could have used this info. What are your typical costs in closing, fees etc...