Hello guys! I heard some weird noise coming from the right rear everytime I hit the brake. Then I went to auto repair shop to check out the problem. The guy told me that the weird noise is caused by the aftermarket brake pad. He told me to change to brake pad to original Nissan one. He wanted to charge me 120 dollars for the rear pads. He said that may solve the weird noise problem. Any comments are welcome. Thank you.

 

Anyone who wants to charge you $120 for brake pads needs to be punched in the face with a tire iron.

$52.24 for 4th gen http://www.courtesyparts.com/Merchan...de=44060-00011
$43.19 for 5th gen http://www.courtesyparts.com/Merchan...de=44060-00019

you can probably get em cheaper too. I know I got my sister front pads for her 96 Maxima for $18 at Advanced Auto, though not OE. They did just fine anyway though.

 

120 for pads. that probably includes rotor resurfacing, which has to be done most of the time.
I have a set of OEM rear brake pads in the box that need to sell...were bought for my 2000 GXE, will sell for BO

 

Any more comments? Thank you.

 

what kind of weird noise is it? if it's a groaning noise that means the rear pad has worn down too far and is digging into the rotor.

 

How does he know they are "aftermarket" pads? There are no identification numbers or stamps on brake pads.
Your mechanic took a guess. He want to sell you new brakes which you probably do not need.

 

agreed.