I agree with E Meyer, I think the problem is the ****ms not fitting
tightly over the pads, though recently, i have noticed that my front,
dealer bought, brake pads make noise for one or two days and then go
back to be as quiet as they can be.
Le wrote:
> On Mar 25, 9:02 am, 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. I hear the squeezing nosie
>>>>while driving but the noise stops when I apply brake. Anyone 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? The 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. Squealing 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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