loud rear scrapping noise from rear brakes??
10-08-2005, 08:00 PM
#1
loud rear scrapping noise from rear brakes??
Well i let the girlfriend bower the ride today. anways a long story short, she came home and said it sounds like the car it dragging soemthign after she hits the brakes like a loud scraping noise, andways i had a chance to drive it definitely a loud noise comming from the rear brakes, but its only comes on after i hit the breaks to slow down or stop anways any suggestions could it be the squealers on the pads, im lost the pads have like 2mm left so it caould be them but its not a squealer noise but a loud scrape like im dragging soemthing metal but obviously i checked the undercarigae to see if there was anything and there isn't jsut a loud damn noise after i hit the breaks, any ehlp would be appreciated and is chanign the rear pads the same process as changing the front pads???
10-08-2005, 08:24 PM
#2
How many miles on your Max? If you are near 100k, it's probably time for replacing the rear pads. You could also have a sticking rear parking brake cable. You would have to disconnect the cables and then try the brakes.
I had to replace one cable after I did the rear brakes. You hear the brakes squeal after you release the pedal. They are quite a pain to replace. Good luck!!
I had to replace one cable after I did the rear brakes. You hear the brakes squeal after you release the pedal. They are quite a pain to replace. Good luck!!
10-08-2005, 08:53 PM
#4
if u have a bad scraping noise, you may have to change the rotors as well. it may be that the pad has worn down all the way to the metal part and is scraping against the rotor. if your calipers are seized then u'll need to change those as well.
10-08-2005, 09:21 PM
#5
Originally Posted by achebee4you
Well i let the girlfriend bower the ride today. anways a long story short, she came home and said it sounds like the car it dragging soemthign after she hits the brakes like a loud scraping noise, andways i had a chance to drive it definitely a loud noise comming from the rear brakes, but its only comes on after i hit the breaks to slow down or stop anways any suggestions could it be the squealers on the pads, im lost the pads have like 2mm left so it caould be them but its not a squealer noise but a loud scrape like im dragging soemthing metal but obviously i checked the undercarigae to see if there was anything and there isn't jsut a loud damn noise after i hit the breaks, any ehlp would be appreciated and is chanign the rear pads the same process as changing the front pads???
10-08-2005, 09:22 PM
#6
Originally Posted by aznsap
if u have a bad scraping noise, you may have to change the rotors as well. it may be that the pad has worn down all the way to the metal part and is scraping against the rotor. if your calipers are seized then u'll need to change those as well.
10-08-2005, 09:31 PM
#7
The warning metal tabs I've seen come on w/a few mm of meat left on the pads. Mind as well take the assembly apart and inspect. While you're in there, clean/lube up the guide pins too. And check the parking brake mechanism, sometimes they don't release properly. There's a TSB on that.
Jae
Jae
10-08-2005, 09:36 PM
#8
Originally Posted by ThurzNite
The warning metal tabs I've seen come on w/a few mm of meat left on the pads. Mind as well take the assembly apart and inspect. While you're in there, clean/lube up the guide pins too. And check the parking brake mechanism, sometimes they don't release properly. There's a TSB on that.
Jae
Jae
10-08-2005, 09:43 PM
#9
Originally Posted by achebee4you
its a bad scrapingnoise but i jsut drove and this time there isn't a noise, its wierd, i get a lil scrapping noise on the rear right brake but it wasn't as loud as it was, im totally confused
If the cable is binding then it had been dragging the rear pad on the rotor causing it wear. I had about 100k on my max when this conditon started on my 99. I had to replace the pads and the rear right parking brake cable. I didn't replace the rotors and I regret that. Now I need to replace the right rear rotor because it squeals when I backup the car only. Just annoying!!
Just put the car on jacks and look at the brakes. You can loosen the main parking brake cable at the brake handle and then remove the rear cables from the calpiers. Then try braking and remember you have no parking brake until you connect them back. If the noise is gone, you have a binding brake cable. Hope this helps!!
10-08-2005, 10:13 PM
#10
What in the world are you people feeding this poor guy. Both front and back OE brake pads are equipped with early warning tabs which squeel to let you know that its almost time to change the pads. They will squeal more and more when the time is coming near but it doesnt mean that you need to change your rotors.. 
Also, the only reason you would need to change your rotors would be if they were warped, and the sign for that would be a very agressive vibration when the brakes are applied.
Lastly, Brake pads are changed regularly not based on how many miles you have
Also, the only reason you would need to change your rotors would be if they were warped, and the sign for that would be a very agressive vibration when the brakes are applied.Lastly, Brake pads are changed regularly not based on how many miles you have
10-08-2005, 10:14 PM
#11
Originally Posted by PLUMMAXSE
What is sounds like to me, is the parking brake cable on the rear right brake is binding and not releasing when you take you foot off the brake. You need to buy a haynes manual on your max. That will have the pics and procedures you need to fix the car.
If the cable is binding then it had been dragging the rear pad on the rotor causing it wear. I had about 100k on my max when this conditon started on my 99. I had to replace the pads and the rear right parking brake cable. I didn't replace the rotors and I regret that. Now I need to replace the right rear rotor because it squeals when I backup the car only. Just annoying!!
Just put the car on jacks and look at the brakes. You can loosen the main parking brake cable at the brake handle and then remove the rear cables from the calpiers. Then try braking and remember you have no parking brake until you connect them back. If the noise is gone, you have a binding brake cable. Hope this helps!!
If the cable is binding then it had been dragging the rear pad on the rotor causing it wear. I had about 100k on my max when this conditon started on my 99. I had to replace the pads and the rear right parking brake cable. I didn't replace the rotors and I regret that. Now I need to replace the right rear rotor because it squeals when I backup the car only. Just annoying!!
Just put the car on jacks and look at the brakes. You can loosen the main parking brake cable at the brake handle and then remove the rear cables from the calpiers. Then try braking and remember you have no parking brake until you connect them back. If the noise is gone, you have a binding brake cable. Hope this helps!!
10-08-2005, 10:18 PM
#13
Originally Posted by gtr_rider
What in the world are you people feeding this poor guy. Both front and back OE brake pads are equipped with early warning tabs which squeel to let you know that its almost time to change the pads. They will squeal more and more when the time is coming near but it doesnt mean that you need to change your rotors.. Also, the only reason you would need to change your rotors would be if they were warped, and the sign for that would be a very agressive vibration when the brakes are applied.
Lastly, Brake pads are changed regularly not based on how many miles you have
Also, the only reason you would need to change your rotors would be if they were warped, and the sign for that would be a very agressive vibration when the brakes are applied.Lastly, Brake pads are changed regularly not based on how many miles you have
10-09-2005, 12:19 AM
#17
Originally Posted by gtr_rider
dealer if you have the mone, pepboys i dont know if they have oe parts.?
Some places have lifetime pads, just buy them onces and bring them in the next time they wear down and get the agin for free. Auto Zone does this, Maybe CSK or Pepboys. Nissan does not.
And even if the noise goes away, just take off the back wheels ( I took mine off today, 5 minutes even with a floor jack & the tire iron from my spare), guessing & listening will only do so much.
10-09-2005, 01:11 AM
#18
Originally Posted by ryant35
Some places have lifetime pads, just buy them onces and bring them in the next time they wear down and get the agin for free. Auto Zone does this, Maybe CSK or Pepboys. Nissan does not.
And even if the noise goes away, just take off the back wheels ( I took mine off today, 5 minutes even with a floor jack & the tire iron from my spare), guessing & listening will only do so much.
And even if the noise goes away, just take off the back wheels ( I took mine off today, 5 minutes even with a floor jack & the tire iron from my spare), guessing & listening will only do so much.
thanks im gonna replace the rear pads, i just hope it isn't too hard, what type of greese shoule i use both on the metal plate and inside the i think its called " im not sure but there are two of them on the brake assembly
10-09-2005, 02:37 AM
#19
Originally Posted by gtr_rider
What in the world are you people feeding this poor guy. Both front and back OE brake pads are equipped with early warning tabs which squeel to let you know that its almost time to change the pads. They will squeal more and more when the time is coming near but it doesnt mean that you need to change your rotors.. Also, the only reason you would need to change your rotors would be if they were warped, and the sign for that would be a very agressive vibration when the brakes are applied.
Lastly, Brake pads are changed regularly not based on how many miles you have
Also, the only reason you would need to change your rotors would be if they were warped, and the sign for that would be a very agressive vibration when the brakes are applied.Lastly, Brake pads are changed regularly not based on how many miles you have
10-09-2005, 07:55 AM
#20
well i looked at it the rear right is down to the metal and the rear left has a lot of meat on it, and when i try to replace the rear right the caliper won't move?? any sugg? refer to my update post.
10-09-2005, 04:27 PM
#23
Originally Posted by achebee4you
yea, someone is telling me that to loosen the piston i have to turn it clockwise?? is that true and what tool do i use??
Both your pads should wear evenly. Either the calpier froze or the parking brake cable was binding and not releasing the calpier all the way.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Huttig2009
5th Generation Classifieds (2000-2003)
8
09-25-2015 03:31 PM