Hi, I have started getting a knocking sound from the rear of my celica when I pull off in the morning or after the car has been sitting for over approx. 4 hours. Is this just the handbrake sticking or has one of the suspension barrings gone 'dry'? Cheers......

next time you park it, leave it in gear with the handbrake off and see if you get the same noise. possibly the rear antiroll bar bushes. >

I got the rear bushes done about 18 months ago, albeit by the cowboys that knock out my 4WS speed sensor and then wouldn't take responsibility for it.

I assume they are meant to last longer, 6-8 years?

 

you'd expect so, though i think someone on here rekoned theirs were knackered after 12 months. depends if they were crappy el cheapo ones i suppose.

True, they could have just lashed on cheapo's.

If it woz the bushes should the knocking not be constant each time I pull off from a standing start and not just in the morning or after being idle for a few hours?

 

good point., have you checked the discs for heating after a run?

I will check them when I get home this evening.  What will the discs tell me if they are over-heated?

I just drove it up a steep incline in a car park twice from a standing start to load the rear axle and I heard nothing so I'm thinking it might be the sticking handbrake.

 

 

it'll tell you if a calliper is sticking

Just to stick my oar in.....

IIRC the handbrake is done by shoes inside of a drum on the rear disc (if that makes sense)  If it's only doing it from sitting overnight I'd think it's the handbrake sticking,

Chipster


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I left it overnight with the handbrake off and there was no knocking this morning at all.

I'll do the same 2nite just to be sure but thanks all for your input and help.......