On Mar 25, 9:02=A0am, E Meyer <epmeye...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> On 3/25/08 5:01 AM, in article fsaih702...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
"David
>
> Geesaman" <dgeesamanNOS...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> > Le wrote:
> >> Most cars, as brake pads worn out, usually gets noise when hitting
> >> brake but my 99 Maxima is vice versa. =A0I hear the squeezing nosie
> >> while driving but the noise stops when I apply brake. =A0Anyone knows
> >> what cause this problem?
>
> >> Thanks in advance
>
> > That's the sound of the squealers telling you your pads are worn out.
>
> > Dave
>
> Are you sure about that, Dave? =A0The pad warning squealers on every car
I=
've
> ever had (including 3 Maximas of that vintage) only make noise when you
> squeeze them into the rotors by applying the brakes. =A0Squealing when
not=
> braking is usually caused by the pads vibrating because the ****ms are
> missing.
>
> I suppose its also possible that it could have aftermarket metallic pads
> that just squeal, or the pads are so worn that its just metal on metal
> rattling around in there, or maybe a stone or something got caught
between=
> the rotor and the ****eld behind it.
>
> The one time I had that sort of noise on a Maxima ('97 i30), it turned
out=
a
> plastic grocery bag had gotten wrapped around a rear wheel hub and was
> partly melted onto the caliper.
>
> The fix as far as the OP is concerned is the same no matter what the
cause=
:
> get in there and look at each wheel if you know how, or get the brakes
> checked out by a competent mechanic.
The brake pads including ****ms have been replaced with the ones
purschased at Nissan Dealer over 3 years ago. The car has run fine
since then until having this noise. Yesterday, I have opened the
wheel, the pads worn only half way and the alert metal part is still
far from touching the rotor. Don't you think the noise might come
frome the wheel bearing problem? Thanks
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