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Car Forum / Nissan / Nissan Cars / August 200593 Quest GXE brakes
In 03 I replaced the front pads on both sides. Last year I replaced the tie rod ends. Now the brakes seem to be wornout before there time. THe front end shakes at 65+mph and smells hot. I also noticed that they seem to be hanging up. When I drive down my street it will come to a stop with out my application of the brake peddle. The alignment is good and the rotors seem to be in good shape (not worped or glazed). What is wrong? Your calipers are binding. Did you clean and re-grease the caliper pins when you serviced the front brakes? You might need new calipers at this point. Cheers, Nirav 96 Max GLE, 120k good answer Nirav old buddy. That is a good place to start. hint number one The hydraulic circuit for the brake system on a Quest is crosscircuited. i.e right front and left rear are on the same circuit... stay tuned.. > Your calipers are binding. Did you clean and re-grease the caliper > pins when you serviced the front brakes? [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Nirav > 96 Max GLE, 120k I cheated on this one ;) NissTech gave just enough of a hint to start poking around from ... You don't mention if both fronts are wearing faster than expected or just one side... but as NissTech mentioned, the hydraulics are cross-circuited... so RF, LR are on the same circuit and RF, LR are on the same circuit. In your case, if the right front (RF) is getting hot/wearing prematurely, check the left rear (LR) wheel cylinder. It might be sticking in the extended position - never allowing the circuit to release pressure when you let go of the brakes... Cheers, Nirav This is the correct answer. the problem is with the rear wheel cylinder, as Nirav mentioned , it is holding pressure on the circuit and not letting the caliper release. Way to go Nirav, You ever think about getting ASE certified. I think you could make Master Technician with ease. > I cheated on this one ;) NissTech gave just enough of a hint to start > poking around from ... [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > Cheers, > Nirav NissTech, thanks for the compliments (and vote of confidence). I'm already well on my way down another professional path, but cars are at the top of my hobby/interest list. I have often pondered getting some automative training to satisfy my curiosity and learn. However, time is a valuable resource :) and I'm not sure that I'll be able convince my better half that going to learn more about cars is the best way to spend it! Cheers, Nirav 96 Max GLE, 121k RF is wearing faster than LF. But both are weraing out faster than I think they should. I will check both rear cylinders and see if that is the problem. Thanks |
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