veez81

Hey guys, I've noticed that when I get out of my car, there's an occasional metallic clicking noise coming from my rear driver side tire. I've recently dropped my car on Swift springs, but I had this issue before. Has anyone else noticed it? I'll try to get an audio clip later. Is it a result of my parking brake and the car shifting when I get out? I've brought it to the dealership to check and they can't find anything wrong with it.

bclexus

Sounds like it's likely the automatic parking brake creaking when you move the car a bit getting out of it. I've noticed my car's parking brake making a slight noise at times too, especially when it's in the garage where it's quiet.

mrcleean

Agree with bclexus, mine does the same thing and I was able to determine it was the parking brake.

veez81

thanks guys. glad to hear this is normal.

veez81

Super weird request if anyone is willing to help me. I'm able to replicate this noise when the car is turned off and in park. With the parking brake on, when I push and rock the car from the back (pushing on the trunk) it makes the metal clicking noise. It only comes from the driver side, though. I tried pushing from the passenger side and the noise occurs only from the driver side. With the parking brake off there's still a noise but it's not as pronounced. I was thinking if this is parking brake related, the sound would come from both sides. Can someone please try pushing/rocking their car and letting me know if they hear the metallic click from the rear?