Noisy Brake Pedal Return

[Ron Milberg]

The brake pedal in our ES 330 seems to make excessive noise when you release it and the pedal returns to its resting position. I wonder if there is a rubber bumper or damper of some sort that's missing in the assembly? Thanks.

[gbhrps]

Ron,

First off, you don't give us a model year for your car so no one can give you a specific answer. That aside, crawl under the steering wheel on your back with a flash light and have a look. Most cars will be the same. The top of the brake pedal assembly will pivot on a bushing. Below that bushing/pivot point will be the actual brake rod that enters the master cylinder to apply the brakes. And somewhere below or above it will be one or more switches (to activate the transmission unlock from park when the brake pedal is pushed, to light up the brake lights, and to turn the cruise control off) as well as a small bracket of some kind that should hold a rubber bumper that prevents the noise that you're hearing. Its either loose and not properly adjusted, or the rubber has worn or compressed to the point where its not doing its job. It should be an easy fix in some rather cramped quarters, but totally a DIYer job. Been there, done that, many times over the years. Good Luck!

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