E-Brake issue "clunking noise" when pulling the e-brake while rolling. - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Kinzo · 05-16-2013, 02:12 PM

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.

SloS14 · 05-16-2013, 02:27 PM

seriously...what the shit?

kvnchu · 05-16-2013, 02:56 PM

have the same issue

Rayme · 05-16-2013, 03:02 PM

lol

CSG Mike · 05-16-2013, 03:02 PM

Seems to be normal. It bites hard, and that's all we care about, right?

SubieNate · 05-16-2013, 03:50 PM

The real question here is why didn't you find some way to bring it up without letting on that you're doing handbrake turns.

infinite012 · 05-16-2013, 04:15 PM

The way I'm reading the OP:

"I raped my stock rear e-brake system and I want Toyota to pick up the tab to fix it all."

mattles · 05-16-2013, 04:16 PM

its very annoying when rolling through a less than perfectly flat drive-thru line at say In n Out. I dont like standing on the brake pedal so I use the ebrake for that. Each time I slightly engage the ebrake while rolling it lets out a nice THUNK which is more audible from outside of the car. Kinda annoying, but then again this is a cheap car, I think we will have to live with it.

namdoog · 05-16-2013, 04:18 PM

I have the same sound. Figured it was still just "breaking in" but it hasn't gotten better.

CounterSpace Garage · 05-16-2013, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattles

its very annoying when rolling through a less than perfectly flat drive-thru line at say In n Out. I dont like standing on the brake pedal so I use the ebrake for that. Each time I slightly engage the ebrake while rolling it lets out a nice THUNK which is more audible from outside of the car. Kinda annoying, but then again this is a cheap car, I think we will have to live with it.

Is In n Out your hot pit after a 30 minute session on track?

Fenrir · 05-16-2013, 04:43 PM

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Kinzo · 05-16-2013, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SubieNate

The real question here is why didn't you find some way to bring it up without letting on that you're doing handbrake turns.

I didn't tell them that I was pulling the E Brake while drifting. I didn't want them to have an idea that I was abusing the car. But still the car is only 4500 miles. And I only did it a few times. .

Kinzo · 05-16-2013, 05:09 PM

It never did that before..my car is only 4500 miles. .Toyota of Kearny Mesa is trying to dodge the issue. WTF?

CSG Mike · 05-16-2013, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kinzo

I didn't tell them that I was pulling the E Brake while drifting. I didn't want them to have an idea that I was abusing the car. But still the car is only 4500 miles. And I only did it a few times. .

Hmmmmmm

Only gotta do something bad once to risk warranty. Dealers and techs aren't stupid

Plus, I wouldn't be surprised if the ECU's logged the fact that you pulled the e-brake hard enough to lock the tires while moving at speed.

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.

05-16-2013, 02:12 PM	#1
Kinzo Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion frs, 1985 Toyota Pickup Location: San Diego Posts: 27 Thanks: 26 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	E-Brake issue "clunking noise" when pulling the e-brake while rolling. 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.

05-16-2013, 02:56 PM	#3
kvnchu Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2005 S2000 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 291 Thanks: 66 Thanked 43 Times in 34 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	have the same issue __________________ Scion FR-S '13 - Track Toy BMW M Roadster '06 - Track Toy Suzuki GSX-R750 '07 - Track Toy Lexus IS350 '07 - Sold

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mattles Proud of FR Layout Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S 6MT Location: Puget Sound, WA Posts: 984 Thanks: 101 Thanked 381 Times in 228 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	its very annoying when rolling through a less than perfectly flat drive-thru line at say In n Out. I dont like standing on the brake pedal so I use the ebrake for that. Each time I slightly engage the ebrake while rolling it lets out a nice THUNK which is more audible from outside of the car. Kinda annoying, but then again this is a cheap car, I think we will have to live with it. __________________ --Matt // Flickr \\ Instagram

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Kinzo Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion frs, 1985 Toyota Pickup Location: San Diego Posts: 27 Thanks: 26 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It never did that before..my car is only 4500 miles. .Toyota of Kearny Mesa is trying to dodge the issue. WTF?

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