Inspection Procedure 8

INSPECTION PROCEDURE 8: Groaning, Clicking or Rattling Noise when Brakes are not Applied.

DIAGNOSIS

STEP 1. Check whether foreign material has entered the wheel covers.
Q: Is there foreign material?
YES: Remove it Then go to Step 5
NO: Go to Step 2

STEP 2. Check for looseness of the wheel nuts.
Q: Are the wheel nuts loose?
YES: Tighten to 98 ± 10 Nm (73 ± 7 ft. lbs.) Then go to Step 5
NO: Go to Step 3

STEP 3. Check for looseness of the caliper installation bolt.
Q: Is the caliper installation bolt loose?
YES: Tighten to 108 ± 10 Nm (80 ± 7 ft. lbs.) for the front caliper. Tighten to 54 ± 5 Nm (40 ± 4 ft. lbs.) for the rear caliper. Then go to Step 5
NO: Go to Step 4

STEP 4. Check the wheel bearings for end play.








1. Remove the brake discs
2. Place a dial gauge as shown, and measure the end play while moving the hub in the axial direction
Limit: 0.05 mm (0.002 inch)
Q: Does the measured end play exceed the limit?
YES: Replace the faulty hub assembly Then go to Step 5
NO: Go to Step 5

STEP 5. Recheck symptom.
Q: Is the symptom eliminated?
YES: The procedure is complete.
NO: Start over at step 1. If a new symptom surfaces, refer to the symptom chart.