how many of you folks buy the brake hardware kit?

 

I did.

-matt

 

What brake hardware kit?

 

Front + rear. Those clips that go on each caliper you can buy new so you dont get squeaks and misc noises. They run about 20$ a wheel. To me, its worth it since my old ones were worn out bad.

-matt

 

Brakes are no place to be cheap. If you've got something disassembled and you find a worn out part, go ahead and replace it. Otherwise it might bite you in the ***.

 

I replaced them once already.

Once the shims start peeling the paint off and rusting, time for new ones. No better way to avoid brake squeal than OEM shim hardware.

 

there's an updated part available to replace the original HW clips. the new ones have springs that actively push the pads out away from the rotor. you install them onto the calliper. with these you do not need shims. they cost $20 per axle. I've got them on the back w/out shims and everything works/sounds like it should. I'll find the part # and post it tomorrow.

 

I replace them every time. They really arent that expensive.

 

yours wears down that fast? I'm under the impression they can last a few good years. I wonder if its treated with something it can last longer and endure the heat. Like high temp enamel or something.

 

They dont wear down that fast. I could probably reuse them. They just arent that expensive so I figure what the heck.

 

here's the new spring retainer that replaces the original brake HW. you have to remove the old pad retainers, sand down/clean the area on the torque member where the clip into, and press the new ones in place (they also have adhesive on the back to help hold them).
the Nissan part no. is 44083-4U025. you should be able to get them for about $20 per axle. I have them on the back only, but I assume they will work fine for the front as well. with these you do not need shims....

 

yea i buy them, i have replaced them once. do not know why those, other than that they were hella cheap. at autozone it ran like $7 for the frontss

 

Man, I wish I could find this for a '04 Maxima. I called NAPA, Pep Boys, Oreilly and Autozone, no one has it. The only one left is the dealer.

 

my friend bought a set for his escort and they worked great.. all the lil noises that developed over the years were gone... the ones for his escort were only $8 ....