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Car Forum / Nissan / Nissan Maxima / August 2006

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Need brake advise for 2000

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Cbofo - 03 Aug 2006 14:55 GMT
My 2000 Max (gxe, I think) has a problem I have experienced with two other
Maxs, a 95 and 99.  What happens is that a wheel gets really hot--sometimes
smells like something is burning.  Local mechanic finds brake calipers (I am
not mechanical, I think this is the term) hung up and out of line so that
they are scoring the brake rotor.  Sometimes he can release them and it will
run ok for a few months, then gets bad and I have to take to dealer.  Dealer
replaces rotor and calipers--the whole shebang.

This is first time for the 2000 which has 70k.  I intended to take it on a
long trip tomorrow but now I think I should not.  This brake issue sure has
been a recurring problem for me!  We drive a lot and run up the miles on
these cars and this seems to happen about every 60 to 70k  You thoughts?  Is
this a common problem for Maxs?  Thank you!
Richard Tomkins - 03 Aug 2006 16:28 GMT
I have the callipers serviced once a year on my 95. The mechanic cleans and
lubricates the mechanism.

My neighbour, a more car orientated person than I, does his Honda's and
Chrysler twice a year.

Why not do it every 4 oil changes?

What kind of roads do you frequent, dirt roads may mandate more frequent
service.

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Cbofo - 03 Aug 2006 20:33 GMT
Great idea.  And your hunch was right.  I live in country and travel dusty
roads.  Thanks for the good advice!

>I have the callipers serviced once a year on my 95. The mechanic cleans and
> lubricates the mechanism.
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> What kind of roads do you frequent, dirt roads may mandate more frequent
> service.
 
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