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I've got my old front pads (WGNC34 series 1) sitting in a box at home so can't measure from here. Those ones displayed look about right, they are quite a large pad. I couldn't get DB1250 pad here in NZ and they supplied me with a TRW GDB1000 - perfect match to the profile of 1250 just missing the squealer tangs. They are not as dust making as the Remsa pads they replaced.

I fitted Bendix DB1170 when switching to GTST fronts. They squealed like buggery. Replaced them today with RDB1170SM GP MAX. Just as bad. Now what???????????

Also today got another set of GTST for the 25G. They will go on soon as I figure out what pads to get.

have u got brake shims on the back of all pads? if so have u put copper grease or anything in between the pad and shims?

I have the shims but no grease Have to get and order the shim sets from the USA.

maybe try putting the copper grease or what ever in between and see how u go. putting the grease just on the pads a lone with out shims have quietened mine down a lot, but still squeals every now and then.

maybe try putting the copper grease or what ever in between and see how u go. putting the grease just on the pads a lone with out shims have quietened mine down a lot, but still squeals every now and then.

I'll try it

Got my set of shims from the USA today, greased them up and fitted them after work.

Hopefully 'Operation Big Success' and my wife wont cringe at the idea of taking my car somewhere.

Also picked up a set of R34 rears brakes, hubs and all this afternoon.

I wont put them on until I can have a look at what line changes need to be made.

Anyone know what i can do with a pair of R34 hubs?

Thought of selling them to a silvia guy but there kind of useless without brakes....

Hose reel with a rim is all i can think of.

I fitted Bendix DB1170 when switching to GTST fronts. They squealed like buggery. Replaced them today with RDB1170SM GP MAX. Just as bad. Now what???????????

Now buy a decent pad, and don't buy cheap trade servicing rubbish. RDA pads are made in China, and to a very low price point.

Short of that, there are several stick on shim kits available to suit those calipers that will make a huge difference (like the Project Mu ones, $65 for the set), but I'd start with a half decent pad first like HPX or Remsa. If noise if your primary concern, I'd go the Remsa, which are a high performance European pad (rated to 650 degrees, or 100 degrees higher than Bendix Ultimate) but have a lot noise reducing features like soft shims, relief grooves, and side shamfers. To suit those 4 pots are $89 for the set.

Finally got around to fitting new rear rotors and pads (both TRW) to my NM35 Stagea, was a fairly easy job once I'd loosened the caliper bolts. My shuddering in the steering wheel that has plagued me for ages seems better although have only been around the block to make sure it still stops as haven't got the time for bedding in or a decent run. Cost me a lot more for the parts than it did for the front rotors that seems weird to me.

Does anyone know how to adjust the footbrake as it doesn't seem to be working as well?

The Bendix pads were just over $100,The RDB $45, and they are a bit better than the Bendix. I dont have an issue with the noise as, when I get to drive the Stag, it is usually for 40-50 Km trips.Whereas Mrs66 only drives about 3 Km to the Gallery and back. So maybe it is caused by temperature and low speed

as in ur brake pedal or foot pedal for handbrake? did u re-adjust it at the rear rotors when u replaced the rotors? there is an adjuster u need to turn to spread the linings

As in the foot pedal that does the handbrake, I had to loosen it to get the new rotors on using the adjuster thingy behind the rotors but seems its too loose, my question is how do i tighten it ? can i do it without taking the rotors off, like from the pedal end?

There will be a little grommet in the disc face where the whell mounts against, remove that and tighten the drum shoe up until it just locks. Then back it off 5-6 clicks and your done. Abviously do both sides the same and with the handbrake off.

Anyone looking for cheap pads/rotors, there's a kit going on eBay at the moment for $155 posted.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NISSAN-STAGEA-import-M35-Disc-Brake-Rotor-Pad-Pack-/280777240717?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item415fa0b08d#ht_500wt_1180

No idea about the quality - I imagine not that decent, but if it's enough to get you by until a decent upgrade it's a cheap way of going about it!

There will be a little grommet in the disc face where the whell mounts against, remove that and tighten the drum shoe up until it just locks. Then back it off 5-6 clicks and your done. Abviously do both sides the same and with the handbrake off.

Is an S1 similar???

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