0TRACK5

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Hey guys,

I have an '05 Track with brembos. The right rear brake has been sqeaking the past few months and for some reason I can't find the problem. I have taken it to all the dealerships in my area to resolve this. And everytime they tell me the same thing. "There is no problem with the brakes" But as soon as I drive out of the parking lot it starts to squeak.

Anybody with OEM Brembos have this problem? The squeaking is starting to get worse and worse everyday.

pss350z

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Maybe its time to change your pads/rotors.

Sorry couldn't resist.

0TRACK5

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Okay smarta$$.

I am planning to if this **** keeps squeaking.

edvy

i had the same problem to my 03 brembo with hawk HPplus pad. squeaking hard. i hadda replace the shims to get it stay quiet

ANXIOUZ

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I have it too. There is a problem with the right-rear Brembos on both Z's and G35c's (those that have Brembos). I've talked to other owners and it's the same issue.

Dealers can't find anything wrong. Mechanics can't find anything wrong. Pads don't seem to help.

My best guess at this point is that it has something to do with the parking brake. I think I heard someone say that it actually uses the right-rear and maybe something is just too loose or tight?

I dunno what it is but you're not alone.

0TRACK5

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thanks anxiouz. Kinda sucks to have this problem when you have to pay extra for the damn brakes. I knew I shoulda just went with the touring.

VO...

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2 possible problems:

I'm not sure what type of pads come with the Brembos, but high performance pads have been known to squeak.

The more likely problem. Your pads have crystalized. This happens sometimes under constant heavy breaking. I do not know what your driving habits are like, but it is possible. There's nothing you can do about this other than replace them. LMK how everything works out.

0TRACK5

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Damn Vo you're a forum ***** huh? You're everywhere. LOL JK man.

Yea thats what the dealer told me that the pads are some compound that often squeak. But the thing is how come they all don't squeak if thats the case. But only 1 damn side and constantly at that.

Yea my GF drives the car mostly and I doubt shes slamming on the brak...wait a minute...brb I have some interrogating to do. LOL

VO...

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LOL I haven't posted in the tech sections in a loooonng time. I kinda got burnt out. I've been in a technical giving mood here lately. Might as well let you guys pick my brain for what's it worth

Got any updates?

banker69

0TRACK5, it sounds like we're in the same boat here. I'm really desperate to fix this problem b/c it's absolutely ridiculous. If the dealership isn't going to help, what kind of recourse do we have? I don't know jack about brakes, so i'm totally lost and completely desperate

0TRACK5

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Naw no updates yet. I was planning to wait until my 15k service and take it to Rob at ZCARGARAGE to have a look.

0TRACK5

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Yea I know how you feel. I took it to 4 different dealerships already and no results. Well hopefully somebody stumbles on this thread that knows a fix for this problem.

The squaking doesn't really bother until I pull up to a light and it squeaks so loud that everybody turns arounds and stares at me. Its so embarassing.

Q45tech

Ask youself what a squeek is? A sound made by vibration of the pads in the clips and a modal vibration of the rotor............that happens at slow speed.
Or at least the vibration frequency lowers into the audible range where you can hear it.

Did it squeek brand new or was some wear needed before you heard it. What changed brake dust and the lubricant on the shims, the clips themselves changing from heat?

Knowing the frquency spectrum of the squeek helps in eliminating it.

banker69

I bought mine brand new and the squealing started around 5,000 miles, maybe even less. It happens w/ light braking between 20-0 mph. It's high pitched and REALLY f'ing loud.

I've had just about enough of this, so i called Nissan corporate today to complain about the 2 dealerships I've been to (Michael Jordan and Southern States in Raleigh, NC) and to hopefully get someone w/ an actual brain to figure out what the hell's going on.

0TRACK5

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Mines exactly the same way. It gets really loud at low speed braking. Sometimes there is a light squeak without any brakes also at low speeds.

And please keep us informed with what NissanUSA has to say about this.

banker69

Well, it's great to know I'm not alone here, but it really sucks how little Nissan has done so far for me. The worst thing is, last time I had it in the shop, they called the mechanical help line, and they had nothing to contribute. Who knows what'll happen... Anyway, corporate said a "regional specialist" will call me w/in the day, but I'm not holding my breath. I'll keep yall posted, though.

wasuber

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I squeak on low speed braking as well, brand new calipers/pads/everything even put the really thick copperish no squeak paste on back side of the pads. Scares people when I stop at a light LOL

Machupo

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ditto -- but i'm running Hawk HP+'s

Hraesvelg

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I think they make some thick grease to put on the back of the pads. I put that on when I went with Hawk pads and didn't have anymore squeaks.

Art Vandaleigh

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Mine did the same thing for the first few thousand miles... slow stop made a high pitched squeak every now and then. Eventually it subsided somewhat, but they still can get a bit noisy every now and then. My stock pads are almost gone in the front though, and i will definitely be replacing them with something different.