What makes you think it is coming from the e-brake pads? Are they wore more than the other side? Sounds like a wheel bearing noise to me......
Thanks for the quick response, Toypro.toypro said:What makes you think it is coming from the e-brake pads? Are they wore more than the other side? Sounds like a wheel bearing noise to me......
You're right. They are set up the same (Same as my MkII as well, I might add.). Your hypothesis about the cable being stuck is exactly what I was thinking... but the evidence doesn't seem to be bearing that theory out right now.toypro said:I've never come across this myself-I have heard the rear bearings are prone to go out. I don't have much experiences with the mkiv but as long as it is setup like most rear disc brake toyotas I'd assume there is a cable that actuates the e brake. The older mr2's are bad about having this cable sieze up and lock the ebakes on. You might be able to disconnect this cable and see if the nosie goes away. I am unware of anyway to check the cable-short of looking for kinks or bends in it. Look at the rear of the backing plate and see if there is a cable there-I am pretty sure if you undo this cable the pads will defalt into their "off" postion. Hope this helps.............