Brake Gurus- PLEASE HELP!
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Brake Gurus- PLEASE HELP!
Okay guys, this is driving me absolutely nuts. About 8-9 months ago, my car periodicaly started making a brake groaning noise from the rear. Basically the noise is similar to blowing through the opening of an empty beer bottle, but it acoompianed with a mild vibration. The Brake does not need to be depressed for the noise to happen. It only happens when riding the brake, like when you are at a red light inching up. About a moth ago had my rear calipers replaced uder warranty. I was also told that I needed rear brake pads (I am thinking they are original (48k). Now I thought that replacing the calipers would probably solve the groaning noise, but it hasn't. In fact, now, sometimes when I put the car in reverse, the brake groan shows up but it is rediculously loud. SO loud, that it turns peoples heads on the streets. But the problem is, I can never recreate it right after it happens. (in reverse that is) It seems to lasts like 1/4-1 rotation and then it goes away, if i continue to go in reverse it just disapears! It seems to worsen when it rains. Could it be that the original pads are damaged due to the fact that I had bad calipers at one time? Would replacing the rear pads solve theis HORRIFIC LOUD noise? I am a little strapped for cash right now. What is the problem? Thanks guys- I really appreciate it. Sory for the long post but wanted to describe it fully.
#2
i dont know what it is, but i get it too, when i roll back a little at a stop (im 5 speed) i hear a MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMOANNNNNNNNN its nasty but im just used to it now, my brakes are totally messed up as is so im just waiting for an excuse to replace everything
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This is a common problem in a Maxima(4th gen). We don't really know what it is. I have worried about it in the past, but I am used to it now.
Mine happens the same as Nismos14, like while I am at a stoplight and roll back a little(5spd.). It just groans very loud and then stops. You cannot recreate it.
I have checked for sticking calipers and all that, but the conclusion is that the Maximas just do that. I don't know if it is something to do with the pad shifting a little when going from braking forward to backwards or what, but I have asked and asked, and there is not a solution that I have found.
It is just something that you should get used to.
Mine happens the same as Nismos14, like while I am at a stoplight and roll back a little(5spd.). It just groans very loud and then stops. You cannot recreate it.
I have checked for sticking calipers and all that, but the conclusion is that the Maximas just do that. I don't know if it is something to do with the pad shifting a little when going from braking forward to backwards or what, but I have asked and asked, and there is not a solution that I have found.
It is just something that you should get used to.
#6
Originally Posted by A32Matt
caliper sticking. i had the same problem. changed the brake pads but still groaned. found the caliper completely seized after i changed the brakes. replaced it and no more groaning.
#7
Originally Posted by FormorAccordMan
I HAVE changed the rear calpiers- they are brand new.
Also, i get a clicking sound when I go from reverse to drive, and from drive to reverse a split second after a press the gas. Teh dealer says that it the pads shifting and that is normal, but these are very prominent clicks, and they happen 9 out of ten times i shift. Anyboudy else have this? Thanks again!
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