can anybody tell me how long the brake pads will last on my 2000 SE with 17" wheels?

 

well on my last 2000 maxima se I had the 17" wheels also and put about 35k on it before I traded it in for a 2001, but I remember checking the pads, and it looks liked it had still another 15k-20k left. I say at least 50k.

Dixit

 

I just took my car in to the dealer for its 15,000 mile service(ive had the car for almost 2 years). According to the mechanic, I have 75% of the pads left. At this rate, ill go almost 6 yrs or 60,000 without having to change the brake pads

 

I'm still on the stock pads, I'm going to change them out this spring 1995 SE 105,000 miles.

 

damn guys these are good news. I remember the days I had to change pads on my prev car (93Gr Prix) every 15-20K mi or so..How much do stock pads cost?

 

I ordered front and rear pads for my 2000 SE from tropy nissan (lost website but search engine will find). I paid $88 plus $8 shipping for front and rear total.

 

thats not bad at all. what about OEM rotors? Man, I hated Gr Prix brakes so much, GR Prix had defective calipers, I had to change rotors (120 each) and pads were gone so soon..Never buy brake parts from your neighborhood auto parts store.

 

I just had my rears done (20% left but on the screamers) (58K KM, 30K miles) the fronts have another 40% left. I am sure if I would have been easier on them they would have lasted longer. Other 2K+ owners have also mentioned that the rears wear faster.

 

Ok then...
I have 21.5 k miles on my max. I am not braking like i used to brake.. I have to depress the brake pedal ALOT more, almost touching the floor. If its not the brake pads causing this problem, then what is. I remember when i first got the car, the braking was tight, i was scared to touch the brake pedal cause it was so tight and responsive.
This is a good thread, all comes coincendentally when i am bout to buy the front Metal Matrix brake pads..should I?
PLease reply or email me if you know what i should do? check? service?

Roger

 

why did you trade your 2kin for a 2k1?

 

radpp16- i had the same problem with my 2k1 ae. when i got it with about 100 miles on it, the brakes felt strong but after 8500 the pedal was about at the floor even under normal braking. i started getting judder when braking from high speeds so i took it and my rotors were warped and the pads were of course shot. they replaced both and now everything feels fine. i would pump the brake when the car isnt turned on and see if it can hold the pressure after a a few days, i would take it somewhere to check the rotors.

 

1. Don't know for sure, but their wear doesn't cause "low brake pedal" - probably, you've got air in brake lines. Make a simple test - when the engine is OFF depress brake pedal several times - it has to get firmer with each time and after 3-4 depressings feel really hard, like a brick. If it doesn't - you most likely have air in the lines - bleed them and repeat the test.
2. Check your brake pads anyway, especially rears if they're stock. Mine was gone after 10 k miles if I recall correctly.

Mike.

 

hey thanks for the replies, i was starting to think everyone on this forum were bunch of non replying *****. lol

I am gonna do the test right now.. its midnight lol
ROger

 

Got 20k for my 2K and the APR dropped to 3.9%

Dixit

 

why not do it again for the 2k2...if you did it for the 2k1 so why not 2k2?

 

Have you checked your brake fluid? Low brake fluid requires the pedal to be pressed further to engage the brakes.