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orland - 04 May 2004 01:02 GMT

My wife's 1992 Sentra (100K miles) just got new front brakes. The right
front 'sings' when slows and stops. Apparently something is rubbing as the
pitch goes from high to low with the speed of the car as it slows down.
Also, the brake peddle feels a little spongy. I drove it and it doesn't seem
to pull to the right and the hub cap didn't seem hot when I checked it.

Any advice on what's going on and the fix?

Thanks...

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: \) - 04 May 2004 11:22 GMT

What kind of brake job did you have? Replaced pads/resurface rotors only or
did it include preloaded calipers or caliper overhauls?

> My wife's 1992 Sentra (100K miles) just got new front brakes. The right
> front 'sings' when slows and stops. Apparently something is rubbing as the
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> Thanks...

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orland - 04 May 2004 20:27 GMT

replaced calipers, pads and rotors.

> What kind of brake job did you have? Replaced pads/resurface rotors only or
> did it include preloaded calipers or caliper overhauls?
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> > Thanks...

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: \) - 04 May 2004 21:42 GMT

may be a dislodged anti-rattle clip making contact with the rotor. also,
for that spongy feeling, air may still be in the brake system and needs to
be bleed out. I'd suggest you take the car back to the shop that did the
work and have them recheck their work.

> replaced calipers, pads and rotors.
> > What kind of brake job did you have? Replaced pads/resurface rotors only
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> > > Thanks...

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NissTech - 04 May 2004 23:24 GMT

if you did not use Nissan OEM brake pads , then that is where I would start

> My wife's 1992 Sentra (100K miles) just got new front brakes. The right
> front 'sings' when slows and stops. Apparently something is rubbing as the
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> Thanks...

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orland - 05 May 2004 01:42 GMT

I had the brakes done about 6 years ago and didn't use Nissan OEM brake pads
and didn't have the problem them, so, although I 'ver heard similar advice,
I'm not sure it always applies. Also, the singing is only on the right-front
brake not on the left. My wife reports today that it is starting to sing
even when the brakes are not applied. I will take it back to the shop
tomorrow...Thanks.

> if you did not use Nissan OEM brake pads , then that is where I would start
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Monte - 05 May 2004 05:28 GMT

>I had the brakes done about 6 years ago and didn't use Nissan OEM brake pads
>and didn't have the problem them, so, although I 'ver heard similar advice,
>I'm not sure it always applies. Also, the singing is only on the right-front
>brake not on the left. My wife reports today that it is starting to sing
>even when the brakes are not applied. I will take it back to the shop
>tomorrow...Thanks.

I had a friend with a similar problem. He took it back a couple times and the
quickie-brake place couldn't find anything wrong. I checked them out and they
saved $5 by not installing the pad shims.

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Steve T - 05 May 2004 06:13 GMT

>>I had the brakes done about 6 years ago and didn't use Nissan OEM brake
>>pads and didn't have the problem them, so, although I 'ver heard similar
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> quickie-brake place couldn't find anything wrong. I checked them out and
> they saved $5 by not installing the pad shims.

Uh those shim kits, at least the good ones are way more than $5! :-)

But yea lots of "quicky" places will throw away ALL the brake shims and
clips etc when changing pads.

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orland - 05 May 2004 10:26 GMT

Thanks for the info. I've also heard that not putting a backing on the pads
can cause singing. I think its some type of glue actually that insulates the
pads and stops them from vibrating. In any case, my local mechanic - not a
quickie shop - will take care of them today. It's good to know before hand
what fix should be. I think his 'assistant' did the work and probably left a
step out of the process. Thanks again...orland

> >>I had the brakes done about 6 years ago and didn't use Nissan OEM brake
> >>pads and didn't have the problem them, so, although I 'ver heard similar
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