4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999) Visit the 4th Generation forum to ask specific questions or find out more about the 4th Generation Maxima.

Not even brake pad wear!Car pulls when braking!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jan 3, 2006 | 11:09 AM
  #1  
DuMKuH's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
iTrader: (14)
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 1,186
From: Brooklyn,NY
Not even brake pad wear!Car pulls when braking!

Hey, guys! I changed my front brakes a couple days ago, and on one side one brake pad was almost untouched, when the rest was eaten to the bones lol. Just wanted to ask if there is anything I can do about it? Thank you
Old Jan 3, 2006 | 11:25 AM
  #2  
clive's Avatar
100% chingon
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 1,003
Yes there is. Grease the pins (with proper brake grease). One of the calipers has got stuck. Make sure each caliper can move freely on the pins.
Old Jan 3, 2006 | 11:34 AM
  #3  
MaximaSE96's Avatar
Maxima Owner
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 5,036
sounds like u have caliper issues...how long was it before u replaced them before...
Old Jan 3, 2006 | 11:43 AM
  #4  
matty's Avatar
Supporting Maxima.org Member
iTrader: (54)
 
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 10,163
From: Northern Jersey
Originally Posted by DuMKuH
Hey, guys! I changed my front brakes a couple days ago, and on one side one brake pad was almost untouched, when the rest was eaten to the bones lol. Just wanted to ask if there is anything I can do about it? Thank you
You have to make sure you clean all that old dirty grease out of that boot. I mean turn it inside out and clean it 100%, and then pack it all with new caliper guide pin grease, available at any local auto parts store

-matt
Old Jan 3, 2006 | 12:06 PM
  #5  
DuMKuH's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
iTrader: (14)
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 1,186
From: Brooklyn,NY
Thank you! When I got the car in march it had new prakes put in not too long ago so that was the last time it was changed. So caliper reconditioning from this link will help, right: http://www.motorvate.ca/mvp.php/300 .
Old Jan 3, 2006 | 12:34 PM
  #6  
MaximaSE96's Avatar
Maxima Owner
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 5,036
the one with premature pad wear could be hanging up but do the reconditioning with cleaning and regreasing then decide if they need to be replaced or not....Good Luck hope its the jsut regreasing buying new calipers sucks
Old Jan 3, 2006 | 03:54 PM
  #7  
SMX95's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 1,721
Frozen caliper pins, if you cant get them out and lube them buy new unloaded calipers.
Old Jan 3, 2006 | 04:48 PM
  #8  
jasonv's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 259
frozen slider pins. you wouldnt be able to compress the caliper when you did brakes last if a piston was stuck.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Lakersallday24
6th Generation Maxima (2004-2008)
10
Jun 16, 2019 01:35 AM
03VQMAX
7th Generation Classifieds (2009-2015)
2
Sep 25, 2015 04:19 PM
egali045
5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
7
Aug 16, 2015 01:19 PM
RealityCheck
4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
2
Aug 5, 2015 06:18 AM




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 09:21 AM.