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Rear Brake noise

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by jay__wilson, Apr 17, 2015.

  1. jay__wilson

    jay__wilson New Member

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    I have a 2014 Prius with 8k miles. I've been noticing a fairly loud metallic "clink" sound only when backing up and applying the brakes. I don't remember hearing this sound earlier on this car, or on my previous 2010 Prius.

    When I last had it in for maintenance, the service manager said this was a normal sound, something about the calipers. But it sounds to me like something is loose and it's pretty annoying.

    Is this sound normal?
     
    #1 jay__wilson, Apr 17, 2015
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    I also get this sound on my 2010, I believe it's the design of the brakes. It's been like that forever.
     
    #2 JC91006, Apr 17, 2015
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    bisco cookie crumbler

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    welcome! i've never heard anything, is it loud enough for an old deaf guy? why not ask them if you can test drive another to compare?
     
    #3 bisco, Apr 17, 2015
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    My new Prius makes a similar sound in reverse but it was not loud or odd enough to make me think anything was wrong. I hope I am not wrong. :unsure:
     
    #4 The Inquisitor, Apr 18, 2015
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    Is it a repetitive noise, ie: clink,clink,clink, maybe once per wheel revolution? Or a single clink, per back up event?

    Just grasping at straws, I've not heard anything like this. My hearing's not that hot, tho.
     
    #5 Mendel Leisk, Apr 18, 2015
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