I have this problem that I have been experiencing lately with my car. Lately, when i apply the breaks there is this sound of metal grinding against metal, a sort of clacking sound, mostly when I apply the breaks when going on a bumpy road or into unaviodable pot holes.
At first it started in the front left wheel area, now I'm hearing it in the front right. There is also a sound of losse metal banging in the rear whenever I hit those pot holes.
I took it to the mechanic, he checked the breaks but they were still practically new, same as when I first got the car 5 months ago. He said the problem may be the material the breaks are made of However, I can't see this being the case cuz I wasn't hearing the noise when I first got the car. He had no explanation for the sound of loose metal banging in the rear.
I found this bit of info in http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/knowledge...ex_v2&id=31&c=5
7. If you are replacing your pads, clean the area where the pad sits in the caliper housing, re -fit the metal backing pad (note orientation and little arrow)- put a TINY amount of copper grease/paste between the pad and plate but dont get any on the pad material. do the same for the other pad
I did not recall seeing any grease when he took the breaks apart. Could this be the problem?
Please someone, anyone, help, I'm desperate at this point to get my baby back in tip top condition.