brake noise

[vince_s62]

My girlfriend has an 01 Corolla and she has an intermitten clicking noise coming from the rear wheels. It is a rotational noise (slows as car slows), and only happends when brakes are applied. I know it's rear brakes because it also does it when I apply parking brake to stop car. I've tried changing the drums, and nothing happened. The noise comes and goes, but last several weeks at a time, than suddenly it will be gone. She had her mechanic look at it, they did the front brakes and that did nothing. Any ideas?
Thanks in advance
Vince

[johnholl]

My mom's toyota corrola does that too. It also gives a loud clunck in reverse sometimes, And they could never figure out why either. My guess would be rear brakes as well. Maybe the adjusters. I don't think it's anything to be concearned about.My wifes' Prizm doesn't click yet.

So if ya find out, let me know

[tjottowi]

Vince,

Did you ever find a solution? I have the same issue and replaced the rear drums and shoes on a 2000 corolla (with a new hardware kit). One suggestion I've heard is to replace the return spring (big top spring around adjuster), but that spring wasn't included in the hardware kit.

Regards,

Tom