Brake Issue
#1
Brake Issue
I've got a 1996 Maxima GLE with 128,000 miles.
My brakes have a consistent shimmy/shiver just before coming to a complete stop, and when releasing them from a stop, they grab just a little bit.
I was told that I should replace the pads and rotors.
I replaced all four discs and pads with ceramic pads and drilled/slotted rotors and grease all the guide pins. Everything looked fine, so I was worried nothing would get better. Needless to say, it is acting exactly the same.
What could be the issue here? The lines and calipers looked good, and the fluid is good. The car stops fine, but the shaking is annoying. Help!
My brakes have a consistent shimmy/shiver just before coming to a complete stop, and when releasing them from a stop, they grab just a little bit.
I was told that I should replace the pads and rotors.
I replaced all four discs and pads with ceramic pads and drilled/slotted rotors and grease all the guide pins. Everything looked fine, so I was worried nothing would get better. Needless to say, it is acting exactly the same.
What could be the issue here? The lines and calipers looked good, and the fluid is good. The car stops fine, but the shaking is annoying. Help!
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#3
I had a similar problem. Did you have any trouble pushing the pistons back in when you went to install the new pads? I couldn't get the drivers side to budge. I cracked the bleeder screw and it goes right in. Sign of a severely restricted brake hose. I replaced both hoses. Better/smoother braking, no more warped rotors/hot brakes and better economy to boot! I also cleaned and lubed the caliper guide pins/slides and made sure the calipers move freely side to side also.
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#7
Shake down the front end, make sure there is no play on anything. Also I have seen rust/corrosion build up on the hub face preventing the rotors from sitting flush on the hub. Happens a lot here in utah with our love of salt on roads...subarus seam to be the worst
#8
Also it seems to me that either your shims are bad causing the issue. You didn't put the springs on. Those springs are just for smaller vibrations or you may have a bad wheel bearing or hub that is causing this. Does it do it when you're turning? Try braking hard when turning next time. Go relatively fast too.
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