Questions For Those Who've Installed Front Brake Pads
 

Hi, Everyone.

My mechanic buddy was helping me install new front rotors and brake pads today, when he noticed a difference between the OEM pads and the new ones I got.

With the OEM pads, each of the four pads have pad wear sensors on them so that the pad return levers on the upper pad retainer can clip onto them. With the new pads I got, there are only pad wear sensors on two of the four pads. If these get installed, I would have two loose pad return levers. So my mechanic didn't install them. Unfortunately, I can't return the pads as he sanded the pads a bit before he realized the difference. The new pads I bought are Bendix Import Quiet MKD430IQ which are supposed to work with '00/'01 Maximas according to their application chart.

For anyone who has done their front brake pads, did all four pads have the pad wear sensors? If so, which brand and type are you using? If not, did you still install them?

Thanks.

Peace.

None of mine have. R4S. Love them. All my retainers are loose. Don't care much as I inspect my brakes every 6 month due to winter/summer tire swap.

one squealer on each set of brakes is fine. your pads should wear evenly.

You should inspect your brakes when you rotate your wheels, every other oil change.

I've noticed the same thing on my 2002 Max that had all four pad sensors in the front stock. I got the Hawk HPS and came with only one pad sensor per caliper. Just put the pad sensor one on the inner side of the caliper since that's where the piston pressure is applied most.

Axxis metal masters. They have just the 1 sensor. I installed them and they work great.

I agree with everyone else, one sensor is good and just leave the lever loose.

Yup. I did the same. I have the Hawk HPS pads...

G :cool:

those bendix pads aren't that bad...they are a whole lot better quality then some other after market pads...you shouldn't have any problems or squeeks...my cousin has the bendix IQ's on his 98 max...work great