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Old 09-18-2005, 06:38 AM
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I've got a 92 civic LX with rear drum brakes. Everytime I apply slight brake pressure the rear passenger brake would make a clunking noise. When I step on the brake harder the sound goes away.

It's been going on for months so I ended up replacing the drum and shoes on both sides thinking the drum is warped and the noise went away for a week before it came right back.

I opened and disassembled the shoes and everything and everything looks fine. The springs were also replaced on the rear passenger side. There doesn't seem to be any scoring or anything on the inside of the drum.

I adjusted the shoes several times so that there is slight resistence .. so I'm pretty sure it's adjusted correctly.

The parking brake grabs fine, I can't seem to figure it out. When I'm going slow 5-10 km/hr and pull the parking brake.. it kinda wobbles and clunks.. so I know it's coming from the drum on the one side.. I just can't figure out what the problem is.

Hope someone can help.. thanks.
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I'm having the same exact problem, need help plz!
Old 11-04-2006, 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by BringIT
I've got a 92 civic LX with rear drum brakes. Everytime I apply slight brake pressure the rear passenger brake would make a clunking noise. When I step on the brake harder the sound goes away.

It's been going on for months so I ended up replacing the drum and shoes on both sides thinking the drum is warped and the noise went away for a week before it came right back.

I opened and disassembled the shoes and everything and everything looks fine. The springs were also replaced on the rear passenger side. There doesn't seem to be any scoring or anything on the inside of the drum.

I adjusted the shoes several times so that there is slight resistence .. so I'm pretty sure it's adjusted correctly.

The parking brake grabs fine, I can't seem to figure it out. When I'm going slow 5-10 km/hr and pull the parking brake.. it kinda wobbles and clunks.. so I know it's coming from the drum on the one side.. I just can't figure out what the problem is.

Hope someone can help.. thanks.
Check your stabilizer links. Grab the stabilizer and shake it. It should be solid and feel and listen to the link connection. I'm having the same issue and I did a complete disassembly, clean, and new parts. Getting the links replaced. Hopefully it helps.
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OP posted this 4 1/2 years ago, good info for anyone who is searching though.


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and it still hasnt been solved?
i guess h-t kinda sucked back then
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Check your stabilizer links. Grab the stabilizer and shake it. It should be solid and feel and listen to the link connection. I'm having the same issue and I did a complete disassembly, clean, and new parts. Getting the links replaced. Hopefully it helps.
Ok, here's a quick follow-up.

To test the theory that it is the stabilizer links, I tightend up the connection between the link and the bar with tie straps on both sides...and wolla...the sounds goes away when braking.

Getting them replaced in a few days...will do a follow-up again.
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Originally Posted by NeighborDIY
Ok, here's a quick follow-up.

To test the theory that it is the stabilizer links, I tightend up the connection between the link and the bar with tie straps on both sides...and wolla...the sounds goes away when braking.

Getting them replaced in a few days...will do a follow-up again.
Sorry for the late reply....got the stabilizer links replaced and that did the trick...so check your links.
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Does the rear have a stabalizer link too or just the front?

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