Front brake clunk

[dads prado Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close dads prado]

Hi all
I have noticed for a while that when I press the brake pedal After the car has been sitting overnight I can hear a loud clunk coming from the front brakes (the car has been started) i have changed the pads about 6 months ago. To me it sounds like the calipers pushing on the pads, but I could be wrong. This only happens when cold. Any ideas?

Thanks Brett

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Mine did that too.
Now I think it has gone way after I changed rotors to DBA slotted 4wd rotors.


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[dads prado Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close dads prado]

thanks piggy for your reply, i feel my rotors are ok, car has done 105,000 klms i might talk to my mechanic and see what he says. thanks again
Brett

[MIK Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close MIK]

Interested to see what he says mine does the same
Will ask at next service but not due for a couple of months

[azzss Member Find all posts View Profile Close azzss]

Mine does this too, when reversing touch the brake and get a click/clunk sound when cold.
Cheers.

[hisham saeed Member Find all posts View Profile Close hisham saeed]

mine does the same, even after changing to DBA and new brak pads.
would be nice to know the reason.
hisham

[MIK Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close MIK]

Possible ABS calibrating ??????

[dads prado Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close dads prado]

Hey mik
I never thought of that but certainly possible
Going to mechanics for pink slip soon, so I'll ask then
Brett

[pjorek Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close pjorek]

yeah mine does that too, only when cold and only when reversing...probably normal if everyone has it

[dads prado Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close dads prado]

Went to mechanics today, he seems to think it is only the pads sliding inside the caliper. I asked about the ABS but he didn't think it would be that. this certainly doesn't reduce braking ability so at this stage I'm not to concerned. I hope this helps others with the same problem.
Brett

[Jarroid Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Jarroid]

Noticed this too on the front right, also when cold.

[rrfool Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close rrfool]

Hi All - yup, my 2009 does it as well - clunk from front when reversing - but not just when cold. Has done it since new, and 2 dealers have told me they all do it.

[Drosey Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Drosey]

Hi All - yup, my 2009 does it as well - clunk from front when reversing - but not just when cold. Has done it since new, and 2 dealers have told me they all do it.

Hi All,
I have just had Toyota tell me that this is clunk from the brakes is normal all the Prado's do it.
They also said it could be fixed but will take 1.5 hours and is not covererd under warranty?
I think they are exaggerating with the truth, Is this clunk really that common?

Regards
Dave

[Bushbasher Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close Bushbasher]

This complaint keeps popping up on the forum. Yes, it's perfectly normal. Just the front pads moving slightly when you reverse. Nothing to worry about.

[Drosey Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Drosey]

Thanks Bushbasher
I was hoping this was ok, also with Toyotas explanation this did make sense