Taurus drum brake clicking

JerseyTrueBlue · March 4th, 2010, 08:15 PM

My friend has a ford taurus, I'm not sure what year but I will let you know when I find out. Anyway there is a loud clicking coming from his rear brakes. He has been complaining about a noise but it wasn't until he was leaving my house, and I heard it loud and clear from a block away that I started to become concerned. I drove in the car and the pedal has no feedback and the brakes stop fine, but like I said there is this loud continuous clicking that gets slower and faster with the speed of the car. He said since he has heard the problem, he has had the drums resurfaced and had new shoes installed. Does anyone know what this noise could be? I'll try to get a video if I can, it almost sounds like a spring popping or something?

HMUSN · March 4th, 2010, 09:39 PM

I got this off of yahoo and he seems to know what he is talking about..

"I reckon you have an eccentric or out of round drum. Or perhaps a cracked one, or one where the centre and the actual drum have separated a bit. How long since the brakes were looked at? Is the wheel tight?
In an eccentric brake drum, the shoes have to slide about to follow the eccentricity. Eventually this will cause excessive wear on the side of the shoes, and grooving in the brake backplates. So often a click is what occurs as the shoes try to compensate.
Check everything out. The drum for cracking, look at it, suspend it on 1 finger and tap the outside sharply. It should produce a ringing sound if OK, but a dull "thunk" if it is cracked (or separating from its centre, if it is a 2- part drum).
Also look to see if the drum internal surface is in good condition or not. Worn steps generally means re- machining the drum, but check the maximum diameter is not (or might already have been), exceeded."

Destination S197 · March 5th, 2010, 09:21 AM

Can you walk behind your friend while he drives a little down your road and check to see if its coming from one side or the other, or both. If its just one, compare rotors and make sure the ebrake is set right and nothing is loose. Also, what Doc said.

JerseyTrueBlue · March 5th, 2010, 11:05 PM

It's coming from both sides, I'll have to check the drums and the e-brake we are gonna get to it when he has off from school so I'll let you know what I find out, thanks for the tips!

March 4th, 2010, 08:15 PM	#1
JerseyTrueBlue Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,857 iTrader: 3 reviews	Taurus drum brake clicking My friend has a ford taurus, I'm not sure what year but I will let you know when I find out. Anyway there is a loud clicking coming from his rear brakes. He has been complaining about a noise but it wasn't until he was leaving my house, and I heard it loud and clear from a block away that I started to become concerned. I drove in the car and the pedal has no feedback and the brakes stop fine, but like I said there is this loud continuous clicking that gets slower and faster with the speed of the car. He said since he has heard the problem, he has had the drums resurfaced and had new shoes installed. Does anyone know what this noise could be? I'll try to get a video if I can, it almost sounds like a spring popping or something? __________________ True Blue Crew Member #2 315's Crew Member (Dat azz) 255/298 Founder of the please leave my signature alone, I want it to say what I put there and don't appreciate you deleting it club

March 4th, 2010, 09:39 PM	#2
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	I got this off of yahoo and he seems to know what he is talking about.. "I reckon you have an eccentric or out of round drum. Or perhaps a cracked one, or one where the centre and the actual drum have separated a bit. How long since the brakes were looked at? Is the wheel tight? In an eccentric brake drum, the shoes have to slide about to follow the eccentricity. Eventually this will cause excessive wear on the side of the shoes, and grooving in the brake backplates. So often a click is what occurs as the shoes try to compensate. Check everything out. The drum for cracking, look at it, suspend it on 1 finger and tap the outside sharply. It should produce a ringing sound if OK, but a dull "thunk" if it is cracked (or separating from its centre, if it is a 2- part drum). Also look to see if the drum internal surface is in good condition or not. Worn steps generally means re- machining the drum, but check the maximum diameter is not (or might already have been), exceeded." __________________

March 5th, 2010, 09:21 AM	#3
Destination S197 Getting Laid Is A Bitch 2007 Mustang GT 13.481 @ 103.65 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 2,226 iTrader: 1 reviews	Can you walk behind your friend while he drives a little down your road and check to see if its coming from one side or the other, or both. If its just one, compare rotors and make sure the ebrake is set right and nothing is loose. Also, what Doc said. __________________ Saleen wheels / Front: 255/45/ Rear: 275/40/ Steeda CAI / 93 Perf. Bama tune Corsa Xtremes, K Springs, Koni STR.Ts, UMI lca relo. Brackets/r lwr ctrl arms J&M adj. panhard bar / Camber plates.

March 5th, 2010, 11:05 PM	#4
JerseyTrueBlue Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,857 iTrader: 3 reviews	It's coming from both sides, I'll have to check the drums and the e-brake we are gonna get to it when he has off from school so I'll let you know what I find out, thanks for the tips! __________________ True Blue Crew Member #2 315's Crew Member (Dat azz) 255/298 Founder of the please leave my signature alone, I want it to say what I put there and don't appreciate you deleting it club

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