Hi all. Dig the site, been lurking for a while and reading. I've searched and read until I am a bit blue in the face and could use some quick clarification.

Rear brakes need done. Rotors dont seem to need resurface (no pusle and no deep grooves). Im going to do pads only and going to pick up some hawk HPS pads. Hawk doesnt show a rear pad for the 2011 on their site and many resellers are only showing front pads. Can anyone confirm the PN I need? Best I can come up with is HB370F.559. Tire rack is the only place showing that for rear brake pads. If rotors are needed later going to grab some centric cryos as replacements but going to try just pads for now (budget)

Lastly - no new shims / anti rattle clips come with them. Do I need to pick up a new hardware kit from somewhere? If so - best place? Dealer wont sell me just the hardware kit since its part of their brake replacement.

I dont have any repair manuals for the car so if someone can also inform as to what the torque specs should be for the caliper bolts that would rock.

Sorry for the ramble but i've been searching and reading both this site and a lot of vendors and no clear answer. Want to make sure I get all the right stuff before I tear it apart.

 

Can't speak to part numbers as I have always used OEM brake pads. Found that Nissan pads can take some abuse and perform quite nicely when cold and hot. I have 95,000 original miles on front and rear brakes on my 2010 Maxima SV and they still have some life left in them.

Don't need a shim kit. Just spray off and re-use what's on there. Use some brake anti-squeal spray if you really want. I usually don't and have never had trouble.

Torque specs?? I've never really made it that exacting of a science. Pretty darn tight, but not enough to wring anything off. 50-60 60 ft-lbs is a good guess on caliper bolts. I'll post the link to download the factory service manual on here. It's somewhere in the threads.

Late,
Trav

 

The Maxima brakes are very powerful and long lasting. Seeking to improve braking performance with non OEM parts in my opinion is not warranted. My motto which kept me out of trouble many years is "if it isn't broken don't fix it"

 

To agree with the above ....If you are looking to upgrade your car one would think performing a repair completely would be the 1st step. Not replacing or refinishing a rotor will cause whatever new pad you put on there to wear away quicker and not perform as well as it can. If your going worried about a budget, consider getting the most life out of the parts you buy as an option. Not just throwing parts at an issue and 6 months later needing to replace them. Just some food for thought. Good luck.