Nissan Brake Problems.

Nissan Brake Problems. was created by David Aiketgate

Posted 13 years 6 months ago #23905
I've been having a few issues with the Nissan's braking.

They didn't seem as sharp as usual and there was a continuous irritating rubbing noise from them. Don't get me wrong they were still better than the MG's brakes!:lol:

Initially I decided to change the brake fluid as it hadn't been renewed for 5-6 years, and give the system a good bleed.

There was an improvement, but not great.

I slipped up to my mate's MOT station and got the car on the brake tester. Verdict, the brakes wers good enough to pass an MOT but there was a 20% imbalance on the front brakes.

The brake setup is the same style as the standard MG setup.i.e. A fixed calliper carrier and a floating single piston calliper.
Usually, the problem is that the sliding pins seize over time.

I stripped the brakes, and indeed, the bottom pin was partially seized on the nearside, and the bottom one on the offside was
completely solid!

I also found the reason for the rubbing noise.

David
:shrug:

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Replied by quicksilver on topic Re: Nissan Brake Problems.

Posted 13 years 6 months ago #23909
Oh ooops!

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Replied by David Aiketgate on topic Re: Nissan Brake Problems.

Posted 13 years 6 months ago #23911

quicksilver wrote: Oh ooops!


The remarkable thing is that the brakes were still good enough for the MOT!:dunno:
All the bits of friction material were still in place but loose.:lol:

David
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Replied by bryan young on topic Re: Nissan Brake Problems.

Posted 13 years 6 months ago #23943
A little bit overdue for replacement!!!!! ~ it is incredable that they were working so well (albeit 20% down) surprised the MoT tester could not see the condition of the pads and backings. :ohmy:

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Replied by David Aiketgate on topic Re: Nissan Brake Problems.

Posted 13 years 6 months ago #23944

bryan young wrote: A little bit overdue for replacement!!!!! ~ it is incredable that they were working so well (albeit 20% down) surprised the MoT tester could not see the condition of the pads and backings. :ohmy:

To be fair to him, he was just letting me get an idea of the brake problem, not testing it.:yesnod:
The test comes next week, ooh err.:lol:

David
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