Hi guys,

I have a 1997 Maxima with the rear brake groan condition upon slowly backing up. Nissan has a service bulletin on this: NTB99-031A. It calls for replacing the rear brake pad mounting clips and the E-Brake cables. I have seen the bulletin but the correct part #'s were not listed. Can anyone with access to alldata look up this SB and find the updated Nissan part #'s that are needed. I would hate to go to their parts department and unknowingly buy the older version.

Thanks alot, John
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They did this for my car when my rear brakes siezed. The Service department didn't look at the bulletin I guess though, because when I had them listen to the noise initially they said it was my tires LOL.

They replaced my rear pad clips and e-brake cables, but of course charged for it....

 

So how much did they charge u and did they fix the problem.. my brakes are also making loud noises.....

 

I had a similar problem before and my dealership replaced everything, including the brake pads for free.

 

I went to the dealer, they said replaced the cables, but still have the prob. Dealers suck! U bet they didint do anything.

 

I had mine replaced within the 3/36 warranty. The replacement cables have color coded bands, one red and one blue IIRC, around them within a couple of feet of the rear brakes (I presume to assist in installation to designate the driver's side from the passenger's side). I don't believe the stock cables had those bands.

 

They charged me an arm and a leg, I know that much. I think it was something like $250. I should have done it myself...doh. I never let them do anything normally; they wanted $300 to change my strut mount bearings which they said were causing the noise that was still there after I changed them. But Tom and I fixed that noise by removing the isolators from the very end of the springs, so...yeah...dealerships do stink. Even the one I like is still stupid. They never read those bulletins.