Got a clunk

[turtlewa Member Find all posts View Profile Close turtlewa]

Hi Guys
Well I have a issue with a strange clunking sound that seems to be coming from my front end area. When I reverse out a driveway as in just going down in the gutter I get this clunk from the drivers side mainly like something is releasing and clunk sound it's fine driving just does it in reverse out of driveways. I have replaced the lower control arms both sides and new D bushes on sway bar and put a spanner on most bolts ever since I put a 2inch lift in seems to have this clunk any ideas would be good ?

Ben

[turtlewa Member Find all posts View Profile Close turtlewa]

Oh body mounts checked
Steering rack ok
Caliper bolts tight
Lower shock mounts tight bushes good
Lower control arms new lower ball joints also

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

Don't panic. It's just the brake pads resetting, all perfectly normal.

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

Don't panic. It's just the brake pads resetting, all perfectly normal.

Can you explain?

Mine does not make a specific clunk when reversing and then braking but it does make some unusual metallic noises.
Could this be the same

[turtlewa Member Find all posts View Profile Close turtlewa]

We might need a Perth Clunk/knock/metallic meet

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

We might need a Perth Clunk/knock/metallic meet

Maybe it only happens in Perth, something to do with the geographical environmental and any other word that ends in "al"

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

It's the stainless steel inserts in the front calipers that sit between the pad and the caliper. When you reverse the pads move slightly. I removed mine with new pads and it doesn't do it anymore. One of those quirky Toyota things.

[turtlewa Member Find all posts View Profile Close turtlewa]

Thanks for your help on the issue Bushbasher...... You talking about the backing plates on the pads to remove ?

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

I think the stainless is just there to help prevent the brake pad steel backing from rusting and sticking to the piston. When I dumped mine and fitted new pads I didn't reinstall the stainless plates and seems the reverse clunk doesn't happen anymore.

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

lower control/wishbone bolts are loose, where the camber caster is adjusted. Use a BIG socket and bar to tighten.

[turtlewa Member Find all posts View Profile Close turtlewa]

Nice and tight Rydes no difference with brake backing plates off also it's a strange one

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Mine used to do this. Changing to a different pad stopped it. Can't recall if we refitted the little backing plates.

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

Top shockie mount ? The hole gets elongated and the shockie shaft moves when you reverse ??

[John Macka Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close John Macka]

Check the clearance between the spring base and the sway bar. I had a suspension lift installed and had a clunk on the passenger side front and found it was the strut spring base rubbing on the sway bar. It was most noticeable when reversing out of the driveway. Made a squeaking sound when you compressed the suspension when stopped. Worth a look.