TSBs

Noisy Toyota Parking Brakes

Sept. 20, 2021

Some 2007-2012 Toyota Tundra trucks may exhibit a rubbing or grinding noise from the rear when making left or right turns.

Information courtesy of Mitchell 1,

Mike Mavrigian

Some 2007-2012 Toyota Tundra trucks may exhibit a rubbing or grinding noise from the rear when making left or right turns. New parking brake plate sub-assemblies have been developed to address this condition.

Once the condition is confirmed, place the vehicle on a lift, remove the rear wheels and rear brake rotors. Check for any irregular contact on the brake plate from the rotors. If any irregular contact is found, replace it with the new kit P/N.

After installation, drive the vehicle for about quarter-mile at about 31 mph on a level, dry road. Depress the parking brake pedal. Repeat this procedure two or three times. Stop and depress the parking brake. The vehicle should hold the position with six to nine clicks of travel. Test drive again and make right and left turns to confirm that there is no more noise.

PART PREVIOUS P/N NEW P/N

Bearing kit RH..... 04000-0010C............. 04002-4310C

Bearing kit LH...... 04000-0020C............ 04002-432C

(the new P/Ns include new parking brake sub-assemblies)

About the Author

Information courtesy of Mitchell 1

Information for Technical Service Bulletins comes from ProDemand, Mitchell 1's auto repair information software for domestic and import vehicles. Headquartered in San Diego, Mitchell 1 has provided quality repair information solutions to the automotive industry since 1918.

About the Author

Mike Mavrigian | Motor Age Editor

Mike Mavrigian has written thousands of automotive technical magazine articles involving a variety of specialties, from engine building to wheel alignment, and has authored more than a dozen books that crisscross the automotive spectrum. Mike operates Birchwood Automotive, an Ohio shop that builds custom engines and performs vintage vehicle restorations. The shop also features a professional photo studio to document projects and to create images for articles and books.