2002 Altima's rear brakes
01-19-2002, 11:43 AM
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yo Chung
hey, its Ming. Long time no talk.
since we're talking wilwood here, thought I'd ask you a few questions.
Does you calipers squeak? I can't get those things to stop squeaking. I've put anti-squeak on the back of the pads twice.
I've also put this stuff on the face of the pads that "soften" the pad compound to stop squeaking. It works for a while till the penatrated pad depth wears off and it starts again. My car sounds like a pos when it does that! drives me crazy!
My brake fluid seems to go black very fast. How many times have you bled the lines since you've had the kit on? My kit has been on for 10k miles and I've had to bleed them twice already. Is this due to the lack of dust shields on the pistons?
Also, I can't seem to get the pedal feel to tighten up. It always feel a tad soft to me, even right after a fresh bleeding.
Is there any other pads available that fits these calipers? The wilwood pads dust like crazy! They also seem to need more warm up time than the porterfields, plus the porterfields dust less. I know you've probably looked into these options. Help a brother out. Thanks.
later.
since we're talking wilwood here, thought I'd ask you a few questions.
Does you calipers squeak? I can't get those things to stop squeaking. I've put anti-squeak on the back of the pads twice.
I've also put this stuff on the face of the pads that "soften" the pad compound to stop squeaking. It works for a while till the penatrated pad depth wears off and it starts again. My car sounds like a pos when it does that! drives me crazy!
My brake fluid seems to go black very fast. How many times have you bled the lines since you've had the kit on? My kit has been on for 10k miles and I've had to bleed them twice already. Is this due to the lack of dust shields on the pistons?
Also, I can't seem to get the pedal feel to tighten up. It always feel a tad soft to me, even right after a fresh bleeding.
Is there any other pads available that fits these calipers? The wilwood pads dust like crazy! They also seem to need more warm up time than the porterfields, plus the porterfields dust less. I know you've probably looked into these options. Help a brother out. Thanks.
later.
01-19-2002, 11:22 PM
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Re: yo Chung
Originally posted by MAC
hey, its Ming. Long time no talk.
since we're talking wilwood here, thought I'd ask you a few questions.
Does you calipers squeak? I can't get those things to stop squeaking. I've put anti-squeak on the back of the pads twice.
I've also put this stuff on the face of the pads that "soften" the pad compound to stop squeaking. It works for a while till the penatrated pad depth wears off and it starts again. My car sounds like a pos when it does that! drives me crazy!
My brake fluid seems to go black very fast. How many times have you bled the lines since you've had the kit on? My kit has been on for 10k miles and I've had to bleed them twice already. Is this due to the lack of dust shields on the pistons?
Also, I can't seem to get the pedal feel to tighten up. It always feel a tad soft to me, even right after a fresh bleeding.
Is there any other pads available that fits these calipers? The wilwood pads dust like crazy! They also seem to need more warm up time than the porterfields, plus the porterfields dust less. I know you've probably looked into these options. Help a brother out. Thanks.
later.
hey, its Ming. Long time no talk.
since we're talking wilwood here, thought I'd ask you a few questions.
Does you calipers squeak? I can't get those things to stop squeaking. I've put anti-squeak on the back of the pads twice.
I've also put this stuff on the face of the pads that "soften" the pad compound to stop squeaking. It works for a while till the penatrated pad depth wears off and it starts again. My car sounds like a pos when it does that! drives me crazy!
My brake fluid seems to go black very fast. How many times have you bled the lines since you've had the kit on? My kit has been on for 10k miles and I've had to bleed them twice already. Is this due to the lack of dust shields on the pistons?
Also, I can't seem to get the pedal feel to tighten up. It always feel a tad soft to me, even right after a fresh bleeding.
Is there any other pads available that fits these calipers? The wilwood pads dust like crazy! They also seem to need more warm up time than the porterfields, plus the porterfields dust less. I know you've probably looked into these options. Help a brother out. Thanks.
later.
My squeeling went away after about 1K miles... they occasionally squeel but that because something gets caught in there... a good hosing down (while cool) during car washes gets rid of it.
Yes, the Polymatrix D does dust alot... same solution... car washes
They do offer other compounds (both from Wilwood and I believe aftermarket to fit Wilwood Superlite calipers...EBC?) Warm up isn't too bad with the D's.
I haven't had to bleed the brakes since installation... I never checked the brake fluid color honestly. My pedal feel is pretty firm now.
If you have other questions... email me
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