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Hey .org fam. I just got a 5.5 gen maxima (I used to have a 99 Max). I've had it for a little over two months & I noticed a rubbing sound when making left turns. It's coming from the rear & only happens if I brake while I'm turning. I did change the brake pads & rotors a little over a month ago so I assume the DRIVERSIDE REAR brake pad must be sticking to the rotor after letting off the brake.
I did a visual check on the DRIVERSIDE REAR rotor & it looks a lot more used than the other rotors which basically still look brand new. It's probably the issue but I want to see if anyone has had the same problem. That would be a lot less expensive to replace than something else so please let me know. Thanks!
I did a visual check on the front rear rotor & it looks a lot more used than the other rotors which basically still look brand new. It's probably the issue but I want to see if anyone has had the same problem. That would be a lot less expensive to replace than something else so please let me know. Thanks!
You are contradicting yourself. What are you trying to say? - be clear and specific.
You are contradicting yourself. What are you trying to say? - be clear and specific.
Whoa relax. It was a typo...... Jesus Christ lol & it's coming from the rear. I jack it up & see whenever I get an off day. I'll come back with an update if that works
Everything was greased up properly. Now that I think about it, I didn't compress the piston all the way back because it was giving me trouble but the pad still fit with more than enough space.
Man you guys don't play over here on the 5th gen forum I see lol... I had a couple of typos hear & there but I'll fix them for the grammar .org Police... I'll jack it up whenever I get a off day and then I'll report back. In the mean time, if anyone has a few tips or pointers, I'll take anything. Thanks helpful .org members!
If it's dragging, I would start from scratch. Pull the calipers and turn the pistons all the way in. Harbor Freight has a $3 tool for this that worked on my '00 with no modification (Item # 68972). The side of the cube with four nibs fits the piston perfectly.
Also be sure the parking brake is correctly adjusted so there's a little slack. Exercise the brake system and parking brake and check the wheels again. If it drags again, you might have a sticky piston.
Everything was greased up properly. Now that I think about it, I didn't compress the piston all the way back because it was giving me trouble but the pad still fit with more than enough space.
Did you grease the slider pins and do they move freely?
If it's dragging, I would start from scratch. Pull the calipers and turn the pistons all the way in. Harbor Freight has a $3 tool for this that worked on my '00 with no modification (Item # 68972). The side of the cube with four nibs fits the piston perfectly.
Also be sure the parking brake is correctly adjusted so there's a little slack. Exercise the brake system and parking brake and check the wheels again. If it drags again, you might have a sticky piston.
I'll go ahead & give it a check whenever I have free time. I also used that tool! It wasn't hard compressing it but I remember the rear calipers were giving me some trouble...
I replaced both of my sentra calipers fairly recently (same design) and one piston was seized even though the seal was intact. I pulled off the seal and it was caked with rust.
But idk how this would happen in the new socal desert lol.
I replaced both of my sentra calipers fairly recently (same design) and one piston was seized even though the seal was intact. I pulled off the seal and it was caked with rust.
But idk how this would happen in the new socal desert lol.
I've also had a rear caliper freeze - I'm in Vancouver where we don't really salt the roads or get snow. I think calipers can freeze from brake dust/gunk getting pushed back into them.
A quick test to eliminate the parking brake would be to disconnect it and see if you still get the rubbing.
