# 2017 Toyota RAV4 brake noise when going downhill

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-toyota-rav4-brake-noise-when-going-downhill/120727>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** rav4, toyota\
**Created:** [July 9, 2018, 7:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-toyota-rav4-brake-noise-when-going-downhill/120727 "2018-07-09T19:54:35Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![WaynePrather](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/977dab/32.png) [@WaynePrather](https://community.cartalk.com/u/WaynePrather)\
**Post date:** [July 9, 2018, 7:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-toyota-rav4-brake-noise-when-going-downhill/120727/1 "2018-07-09T19:54:35Z")

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The lower pin on the front brake pads retainer is broke at the point it enters the caliper  
Just went on line and determined the problem. Brakes were causing noise when going downhill.

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**Author:** ![cdaquila](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cdaquila/32/18089_2.png) [@cdaquila](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cdaquila)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2018, 2:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-toyota-rav4-brake-noise-when-going-downhill/120727/2 "2018-07-10T02:58:32Z")

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Thanks, Wayne. Who knows, this may come in handy for someone else someday.