Found the Problem!

"hike" (hike15) 01/08/2014 at 22:56 • Filed to: DIY

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So a couple of days ago I mentioned I was going to replace my rear pads and rotors under the assumption they were low and one of the clips was out of place and grinding on the rotor. Well, after a bit of frustration, I found the real culprit.

After some time gathering tools, jacking the rear up, and removing the wheels, I finally got into the brakes. I started with the driver side, being anxious to fix the problem that has been driving me nuts for a bit. Well that will have to wait, because the lower caliper bolt was stuck in there pretty good and I needed to use an air chisel to remove it. Seven more dollars down the drain for new bolts. After finally getting that off then removing the caliper and cage together because the suspension is in the way from removing the lower caliper bolt, I finally saw the pads. Whoops! The inner pad was down to nothing, though the out still had some life. I should have known better. Oh well, I was replacing the rotors anyways. Front pads will be done tomorrow or Friday since NAPA gave me the wrong ones. Never trust the guy to pull the right pads from the shelf. Feels good to have smooth brakes again. Never waiting this long for a squeaking noise again.

Unwound > hike 01/08/2014 at 23:16

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Ugh, as much as I want to castigate you for letting it get that bad, my girlfriend's wagon did the same damn thing (not quite that bad) to the inner pad on the front driver side. The pad that had the wear sensor in it still had a good half inch of meat on it.

desertdog5051 > hike 01/08/2014 at 23:23

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At least once a year.

Zoom > hike 01/08/2014 at 23:24

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Do I remember you referencing a Nissan G-sedan?

hike > Zoom 01/08/2014 at 23:29

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Yeah 06 G35x.

hike > Unwound 01/08/2014 at 23:32

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I learned my lesson. I shouldn't be so lazy with breaks. I pulled the wheel off and everything in September when I had some time but it's so hard to see back there I just assumed it was the clip grinding the rotor, since the outer looked like it had life left. Fortunately the passenger side was nowhere near as bad and I'll look out for this pad wear in the future.

Zoom > hike 01/08/2014 at 23:37

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There might have been a Nissan Service bulletin about this. Early Gs ate pads.

If you are already into reassembly, (make sure you get Nissan correct pads) slather every sliding contact with antiseize.

It may be obvious, but ck old Infinity TSBs for excessive inside pad wear.