Noise coming from front end?

JRENE44

MEMBER
2002 TOYOTA CAMRY
2.4L
4 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
215,000 MILES

Hi, I have the car listed above le 2.4 liter. I had my passenger side CV axle and wheel bearing replaced a few months ago. Well, yesterday once I was driving for about a half hour or so and I got into a town I started hearing a weird clunking noise. It stops when I press the brakes. And it only happens when I'm driving in town not on the freeway. But it gets louder as I'm slowing down.

Tuesday, September 10th, 2024 AT 12:02 AM

1 Reply

KEN L

MASTER CERTIFIED MECHANIC
51,506 POSTS

Please stop driving the car, it sounds like one of the front brake calipers mounting bolts has fallen out. I would remove the front wheels for inspection, here is what I am talking about in the images below and these guides can help you raise the front of the car and remove the wheels to see what's going on:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/jack-up-and-lift-your-car-safely

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/wheel-removal-and-re-installation

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