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    Brake pedal clicking...

    Even when barely tapping the brake pedal I hear this distinct click from what sounds like under the daskboard. The click happens just as my foot leaves the brake and no matter in what manner I depress the brake pedal I hear the click. It's driving me nuts!
    Any ideas on a solution to this problem?
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    Mine has been squeeking and it sounds like its coming from behind the dash, right where the brake booster lives. It now makes the noise when I press and depress so I am off to the dealership tomorrrow.
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    Quote Originally Posted by kobie
    Even when barely tapping the brake pedal I hear this distinct click from what sounds like under the daskboard. The click happens just as my foot leaves the brake and no matter in what manner I depress the brake pedal I hear the click. It's driving me nuts!
    Any ideas on a solution to this problem?
    I believe this to be the shift lock, the shifter will not move out of park unless your foot is on the break. If you listen closely, you'll notice the sound is coming from the shifter, not under the dash.

    This is normal
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    I have gotten the sound within the last couple weeks and I am loosing brake fluid. Haven't had a chance to find it yet, let me know if ya figure it out and I will do the same.
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    I have a 2001 model, with what might be a similar problem.

    Just today the brakes started clicking. I actually thought it was creaking, but the sound was coming from below the dash and I could feel a slight pulse (like the brake was pushing back) with each click. Any ideas what could be causing this problem?

    Could it be the same problem found in this other thread?

    http://www.vehicross.info/forums/showthread.php?t=4925

    Thanks.
    Last edited by albarosa1116 : 06/05/2006 at 11:11 AM Reason: Updating

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    I think it's the shift lock...mine has been doing it as long as i can remember. I think I have a "dee-dee-dee" VX though, as I can freely move my shifter even without pushing on the brake. Doesn't seem to be an issue thus far. The sound to me, sounds like it's coming from the shifter area.

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    I traced my clicking noise back to two components -the rod from the brake pedal lever to the booster, and the brake light switch.

    I only noticed the noise after I changed my master cylinder and the fluid was very low/unbled.

    It's a lot less noisy now.

    I don't know how low fluid would contribute to a loose rod/switch, but it seems to affect it.

    Try it yourself -put your head on the floorboard and press on the pedal a few times. You can actually see the source of the clicking.

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