cgomez1978 Posted October 24, 2009 Posted October 24, 2009 Hi everyone just after some advice. i broke down last night and spent 3 and half hrs on the side of the M49. i was getting a scrappong noise coming from rear drivers side wheel, any way the recovery guys check my car and say my brake pads are low on the outside pad so are probably down to the metal on the inside pads i bought non brembo redstuff ones in june. i do about 500 miles a week i was just wondering if it could be the pads or are they talking rubbish. i just thought the pads would of lasted longer than that im stuck in work so cant get to the car till next week to find out Quote
Trev-the-Rev Posted October 24, 2009 Posted October 24, 2009 On your estimation of 500 miles a week that's around 8000 miles you've got from them. This does seem quite low bit I guess it depends on the type of use you give them. Have you done any track days for example? Quote
cgomez1978 Posted October 24, 2009 Author Posted October 24, 2009 no track days just motorway driving cardiff to bristol everyday, ive just spoken to cs going to order some new ones next week. just need to get the wheels off to see how bad the pads are all around Quote
Chris`I Posted October 24, 2009 Posted October 24, 2009 Who fit the pads for you? Did they check the run out for you? Could be any number of things that have caused premature wear even with normal driving. Sticky piston, disc runout being to great etc. In high milage Zeds like mine and yours, these things can cause the disc and pads to wear what we seem as prematurely due to them rubbing slightly all of the time. Do the discs judder at all? Quote
cgomez1978 Posted October 24, 2009 Author Posted October 24, 2009 evrything seemed fine no juddering, my mate fitted them for me he works for nissan i might get them fitted somewhere else next week, ill take it to my local garage and explain it to them and get them to check everything out Quote
Chris`I Posted October 24, 2009 Posted October 24, 2009 Could be something like a sticky piston. May not have been spotted when fitted if only pads were done. That would usually cause the discs to wear prematurely and warp, so would have judder. Dont really know how you managed to kill them quickly Quote
Ekona Posted October 24, 2009 Posted October 24, 2009 If you are down to the metal on the inside pads you'll almost certainly need new discs as well. Might be a good time for an upgrade and also to rule out any disc issues for the future. Quote
cgomez1978 Posted October 24, 2009 Author Posted October 24, 2009 just finished work so ill wait for it to stop raining then go and give the brake pads a good check, hopefully it will just be the pads and nothing more serious Quote
cgomez1978 Posted October 24, 2009 Author Posted October 24, 2009 Just been to check the pads on the car I've got at least 2mm on the pads and now it's stopped making the noise going forward but it's constant when reversing. Has anyone got any ideas Quote
sunset350z Posted October 24, 2009 Posted October 24, 2009 The handbrake shoes in the brake drum may need replacing. Otherwise did you check the inside pads on the calipers? Quote
cgomez1978 Posted October 24, 2009 Author Posted October 24, 2009 The pads were ok I'll just put in the garage on Monday and let them Sort it out. It's confusing the hell out of me now. Thanks for all the advice though Quote
stanski Posted October 24, 2009 Posted October 24, 2009 This is odd when I picked my 07 up it had 7.5k miles on the clock.brakes seemed ok but when my local dealer serviced it they noted the pads were nearly worn out and car should never have been sold like that, anyway to cut a long story short the supplying dealer swopped them for me and I have still got them after 46k miles later the new pads still going strong and i do 700 miles per week. I did hear someone else had their new 08 pads replaced after 7.5k miles also so maybe it's down to duff pads made from chocolate or the dusting bungs up the calipers and makes them wear quicker? The only thing be careful the inner wear quicker than the outers and as a few (me too) have noted they go with no warning . Quote
Mr.T Posted October 24, 2009 Posted October 24, 2009 What year is the car and howmany miles has it done? 2mm left on the pad after 8000 miles does point to possible caliper being siezed.. Is that 2mm on the front set or the rear set, I am presuming you replaced the front pads? Apologies in advance if you've already posted which set. Quote
cgomez1978 Posted October 25, 2009 Author Posted October 25, 2009 The car is on 55000 miles and the 2mm is on the inner pad. I'll put it in the garage next week and let them sort it. Quote
cgomez1978 Posted October 26, 2009 Author Posted October 26, 2009 just spoke to the garage ive got it booked in tomorrow they seem to think its the handbrake shoes also getting the MOT done so hopefully it wont be too expensive Quote
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