I recently changed my brake disks to slotted (all 4). i aslo have pretty new pads all around on my 02 max gle.
now though the braking isnt as good. i have to put the pedal half way down to get the braking to start. the fluid is clean, full, and no leaks
i blead the system several times although initially lot of air was in system (i first tried to test drive car without bleeding and almost wreked cuz no braking but did bleed after).

any suggestions?
thanks

 

bleed more until it's nice and firm, you will go through a good bit of fluid

for later modding, get some steel brakelines, makes a big diff

 

Did you bleed the brakes in the order specified by the FSM:

Right rear brake , Left front brake , Left rear brake , Right front brake

Sounds like you still have air in the lines...

 

bbk and good suspension are your goal.

 

hawk pads

 

soonerfan are you sponsored or selling those products for free?

 

hawk pads?
no
i just know (like all other veterans) that those are the best pads for us.

and how do you "sell something for free?"

 

well most salesman make commision, but I've seen you selling $150STS in the FREE sts thread and now here you are selling hawk pads to the guy who didn't bleed his brakes enough.

I just thought you were sponsored. *IE commision

 

i havent "sold" anything on here...i just recommend the best parts to people.

i was just going by the title "how to increase poor braking" with "get hawk pads"

it was partly a joke because the title is wrong...

 

oic, thought i smelled a sales pitch

 

no sales pitch...ive just been here long enough to know the best parts (from my experience and the experience of a few people on here that have credibility).

 

LOL. I skimmed the title so fast I woulda missed that one!

 

i will try to bleed them again, but im doubtful. i already did it alot. how many pumps/open-drain per wheel brake?
if its not the prob any other suggestions.
i have new brakes and disks.

 

you mean PADS and disks...because "brakes" is pads, rotors (disks), and calipers.

 

I've owned 5 cars (which includes 4 maximas - no I'm not a crap driver I just upgraded ) I've changed about 15 sets of pads, but have bled the lines twice to replace calipers and lines.

I understand if you are putting on a BBK, changing calipers or lines, but if you are just doing the pads, why not just push (and screw in the rears) the piston back into the housing with that tool you can buy for $10(rears), and a large c-clamp for the front? It just makes sense to maintain the integrity of the hydraulic system, because to be honest, I suck at bleeding hydraulic systems, and I don't know why.

Just my opinion, carry on....

 

bwinter wins i think

 

Be absolutely sure you bleed the system correctly and the right order.

Did you go though the brake pad bedding procedure?

 

I have always bled right rear, left rear, front right, then front left kind of thinking the farthest calipers from master clinder first

 

the Nissan FSM is correct...

 

Please put down the tools and get help from someone experienced in bleeding brakes before you get yourself hurt.
It takes two people to properly bleed Nissan brakes. so you need help anyway.

 

Matt,
what makes you think you know everything about brakes?