Clicking noise on 2003 LS430 brake assembly?

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Hi!When I turn my steering wheel nearly complete left or right (or drivea curve), turn down the windows and drive slow I hear a"tic-tic-tic-tic-tic-tic-tic-tic" noise.Dealer removed left wheel: the left brake pad is nearly up to theengraved slots and the right brake pad is nearly new. Disc is likenew.Dealer "assumes" this ugly noise may come from "worn" brake pads andwants to replace them by "try-and-error".Anybody any idea out there? First time I noticed the noise at 15000miles.PS: the LS430 has the same grinding noise when stopping like my 2002RX300. Noisy but very effective.Thanks,J.

phase · Accepted Answer

since my dealer removed the wheels and put them back on the cklickingnoise is gone - superstrange.......

MCBRUE · Answer

Ah so! Sirry amelican reave window open and hear noise. Please shut window.

Jyrki Alakuijala · Answer

My guess about what had happened:There was a small stone wedged into the grooves of one of yourwheels. The stone hit the pavement once per rotation, emittinga ticking sound at slow speeds. Your dealer removed this stone.

phase · Answer

not at all: the noise was for about 3000 miles! also the noise was identical on both sides.

i was 6 feet away next to the dealer - he didnt check the tires - he only complained they are not good anymore (haha, still 60% from new in the middle area but totally worn outside because of low turning circle of the LS).

maybe this doesnt occure when you change your wheels from front to back every 6000 miles as written in the manual. maybe its good to remove all screws from time to time and fix them again?

Clicking noise on 2003 LS430 brake assembly?

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