KJNEAL

January 23, 2017

My RAV4D4D 2002 has an annoying scraping noise like a brake pad trailing on but since I have relaced the discs and pads, I don't think it is the brakes. The noise is intermittent and sometimes occurs for short period when at a stop, my local garage tried to trace it but because it is intermittent & such a short duration, no success, so any suggestions will be appreciated.

January 23, 2017

Know u have replaced pad's etc. But when I hear the noise ur describing on my rav's, it's a ceased brake caliper. Always in my experience.

January 24, 2017

Thanks for response, will get it looked at.

January 24, 2017

No worry's mate. Sounds like that to me. Calipers are pretty old at this stage, can cease up pretty easily I find. Mind u, once had a stone get stuck between disc and the backing plate in a carina I owned. Made same type of noise.

February 5, 2017

That was my thought - brake problem, but it also happens when at a standstill, so probably not brakes.

February 5, 2017

Exhaust shield maybe. Loose and lying on top of exhaust. I have had idler pulley squealing noise on an avensis. Pain to listen to, but would prob be happening all the time not intermittant like u describe. Something is loose somewhere underneath the motor I think.