Squeaky V35 Brakes

[mellowman]

Hi Guys,

Ok so me and couple of mates are having similar problems with our brakes squealing.

we have all had our front discs(oem) replaced and front and rear brake pads(std nissan pads) replaced.

brakes dont squeal all the time but enough to be very annoying...doesn't matter if we are going forward or in reverse.

Any ideas ppls??

[Aj007]

Hi Guys,

Ok so me and couple of mates are having similar problems with our brakes squealing.

we have all had our front discs(oem) replaced and front and rear brake pads(std nissan pads) replaced.

brakes dont squeal all the time but enough to be very annoying...doesn't matter if we are going forward or in reverse.

Any ideas ppls??

I had the same problem on the front brakes. But only when i come to a stop slowly. I was told to brke a little harder and a little later for a while so the glazing/shine would come off the discs. Been trying it for a week now. and squeak is getting better. all so the De-squeck stuff from autobarn works really well. i'd say wear the discs and pads in first, then apply the dequeck to the discs. should work.

[BLISTC]

ive got 2 Piece rotors and Nismo R Tune Pads

when they are cold... SQUEAK AWAY!!! lol

[NISMO]

Nothing to do with anything related to a fault as such.

Simply, if the brakes where bedded in properly than it's a case of the combination of rotors and pads you're using. Some squeek others don't.

If they weren't bedded in properly you can try getting them machined and then bedding them in again.

I have heard people give the rotors a once over with some sand paper, but again if its just the combo your using then your only option is to change.

Personally I always believe that if your not doing track work, stick to Nissan pads. They have been developed not to squeek. People don't like squeeky brakes on new cars.

If you are tracking the car and have gone for a more track orientated pad/rotor then squeeking is a side effect. No real way around it. You can try different pads, but do you really have $$$'s to blow for a little squeeking.

[DRIFTT]

The brake rotors on the V35 are well known to have a lot of issues and need replacing quite frequently, in the US it has gone to the extent of lawsuits against Nissan.

US Consumer Affairs link.

[MFC05]

The brake rotors on the V35 are well known to have a lot of issues and need replacing quite frequently, in the US it has gone to the extent of lawsuits against Nissan.

US Consumer Affairs link.

[MFC05]

[MP_R33]

anti squeal shims may be warn out or forgotten to be put in when changing the pads.

causes noises in both reverse and drive, very high pitched and at any speed..

Not an expensive fix 84$ i got mine and maybe $40 if you goto a workshop to fit them

[WazR32GTSt]

when i used OEM pads on my RDA slotted rotors, they squeaked like hell! i tried every fix possible

i ended up replacing the front pads wtih race brakes rb74 pads - now the car stops better and does not sequak AT ALL

i would put my balls on the fact that its the OEM pads

[Clikar23]

i would put my balls on the fact that its the OEM pads

You normally only bet them one at a time Waz

Cliff

It sounds like the shims have been left out - common omission

Edited September 18, 2008 by Clikar23

[Stephen Thorpe]

You normally only bet them one at a time Waz

Cliff

It sounds like the shims have been left out - common omission

Did you use the brake glue on both the back of the pads and on the shims, as this will definately help?

Just a light smear and it will let the pad settle in the right spot, especially good when bedding the brakes in...

If you also file a chamfer on the leading and trailing edge of the pads, it will stop a small shoulder appearing on the pads that can cause a squeal, but not normally until a bit of the pad thickness has gone.