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Jul 20, 2011 | 10:39 AM

largo

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From: Clearfield, Utah

Loud click

I noticed when i leave my garage in the morning and back out, i have a loud click that seems to be coming from the right rear wheel. It only happens when i have had the hand brake on and go in reverse. Any ideas what might be happening?

Jul 20, 2011 | 10:45 AM

bahadden

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From: eastern north carolina

take the hand brake off when you back up its probably the pressure of your brake shoes on the inside of the drum, i know mine grunt and creak with my e brake on while moving

Jul 20, 2011 | 11:42 AM

largo

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From: Clearfield, Utah

The handbrake is off when I am moving in reverse.

Oct 4, 2011 | 12:55 PM

JeepJKer

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From: Las Vegas

my 2011 unlimited just started doing this. Did you figure it out?

Thanks

Oct 4, 2011 | 12:59 PM

yo_marc

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From: Attleboro, MA

I believe mine has done what you describe -- mine will back up ok, but click loud (almost pop or snap) the instant I move forward. It's cleared itself up, and I chalked it up to a buggy e-brake..

Oct 5, 2011 | 06:27 AM

IcyFridge

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From: Rochester, NY

It could be the brakes sticking, then releasing when your wheel turns.

Oct 5, 2011 | 06:42 AM

itasor

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From: Oneida, NY

One morning you could jack up one rear wheel and spin it by hand, then the other rear wheel and spin it by hand. That should tell you if the e-brake is sticking and on which side.

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