Attn anyone over 30k miles

[Ever Victorious]

Have any of you had brake work done yet? If so, when and what was done?

I fear my fronts may be on the way out...

[kc5f]

Well, you knew I'd be one to answer! I have yet to have any work done on the brakes, other than regular checks. I don't ride mine very hard because of the way I drive, and I'm still quite happy with them.

[Driving Instructor]

80 000 kms and the brakes are still good. I had a safety inspection done about 3 months ago and they easily passed. I have looked around and it still looks like you have to buy from the dealer. I found some pads but not the disks yet.

Soon I hope.

[bulld0g]

thinking about changing mine out with ceramic's for better stoping power and to cut down on the dust

[BenzTech Gone Versa]

I have 32,000 miles now. i bought front pads few months ago, around 27,000 miles. I felt my brakes were not stopping that well anymore so I had them replaced to only find out they were only @ 50%!!!!!!!!On my other past vehicles I've replaced front pads from 10,000-14,000 miles.In my exp. when pads get half way down, they don't dissipate the heat all that well,hence the extra effort to stop the vehicle.I bought the pads for 60 bux from nissan, Diy.

[Ever Victorious]

I get an occasional light grinding noise from my fronts. No wobbling or vibration, so I'm not convinced that it's rotors yet. I was just wondering if you guys had replaced your pads and at what intervals (thanks, BenzTech)

However, I find the rotors on cars manufactured since, oh, about 2000 to be garbage compared to on my older casr.

[manvan]

coming close to 40k and im doing fine

[BBISHOPPCM]

I have well over 30k now, and my brakes have not needed any servicing so far. I am VERY hard on my brakes, as I live in the mountains and all.

[Elmojo]

Hey EV,

I'm beginning to suspect that my pads may be nearing the end as well.

I'm getting an odd side-to-side steering wheel vibration, much like you'd expect with a warped rotor, except it only occurs in the first couple seconds of braking, and mostly only when the brakes have had time to cool between stops.

For example, in highway driving, when I slow down for an exit ramp, I get a fairly severe wheel shake for a couple seconds, then everything smooths out.When driving in city traffic, I rarely notice any shaking.

Speed does not seem to effect it, only time between stops.If the brakes have 2-3 minutes to cool, the shake comes back.

Weird, huh?Any ideas?

[Ever Victorious]

Loose brake pad maybe? Or one of the shims is catching?

Either case, I'd get it taken care of ASAP... either can bite into your rotor and trash it, if it isn't already.

[MDracer76]

Hey EV,

I'm beginning to suspect that my pads may be nearing the end as well.

I'm getting an odd side-to-side steering wheel vibration, much like you'd expect with a warped rotor, except it only occurs in the first couple seconds of braking, and mostly only when the brakes have had time to cool between stops.

For example, in highway driving, when I slow down for an exit ramp, I get a fairly severe wheel shake for a couple seconds, then everything smooths out.When driving in city traffic, I rarely notice any shaking.

Speed does not seem to effect it, only time between stops.If the brakes have 2-3 minutes to cool, the shake comes back.

Weird, huh?Any ideas?

I am noticing the same thing on my 08 with only 300 miles. Did you ever resolve this? If so.. what was the fix?

~Thanks!

[MDracer76]

Loose brake pad maybe? Or one of the shims is catching?

Either case, I'd get it taken care of ASAP... either can bite into your rotor and trash it, if it isn't already.

Bump.. any resolution?

[Ever Victorious]

Bump.. any resolution?

Elmojo doesn't log on too often, you might need to wait for a response.

[MDracer76]

Elmojo doesn't log on too often, you might need to wait for a response.

No problem.. I was also hoping maybe someone else with the same problem would post. I'm going to give the dealership a call later this afternoon.

[gmader2001]

I had a problem with my rotors at 15000kms, they machined them and they were fine for about 10000kms and now they are doing it again. I have 37000kms and its really bad now, I called the dealer and they want $107 a piece for them (YAA RIGHT). My pads are still good but I've had bad luck with the rotors.

[frankoV]

Sounds like a Nissan.

My fake Quest [Villager] needed new ones every stinkin' year.

[Chrispd100]

I have 43k on my Versa and its about time i replace my brakes.... mine lasted pretty long i must say... and i brake pretty hard.

[vincent_18]

I have that exact same problem on my versa. I had them cut twice! Now they are replacing the rotors to see if that will fix the problem. If it doesn't I will let you know ok.

[bigdaddychia]

96K miles on my front pads before I changed them and they still had 30K left.

[KimberKenobi]

96K miles on my front pads before I changed them and they still had 30K left.

THAT is freakin' awesome!!! That means I can get almost 3 years on my breaks X.x

[Ever Victorious]

96K miles on my front pads before I changed them and they still had 30K left.

On your Versa? or are we referring to your Xterra?

No way in hell could you get me to drive 96k miles on the same set of brake pads. 60k at the absolute most. And that's only if it was mostly highway.

The problem still exists on mine, but it's not to the point of bothering me yet. Other than the thing in the back of my mind going "this damn thing is going to get worse, you know that..."

[bigdaddychia]

On your Versa? or are we referring to your Xterra?

No way in hell could you get me to drive 96k miles on the same set of brake pads. 60k at the absolute most. And that's only if it was mostly highway.

The problem still exists on mine, but it's not to the point of bothering me yet. Other than the thing in the back of my mind going "this damn thing is going to get worse, you know that..."

Yes On my Versa. And why wouldnt you. When I replaced the pads finally they werent even down to the wear marks yet. Infact they still had the 2 cuts in them and you could easily see them

[Ever Victorious]

Yes On my Versa. And why wouldnt you. When I replaced the pads finally they werent even down to the wear marks yet. Infact they still had the 2 cuts in them and you could easily see them

Why not? because i've never had a set of pads on any car last longer than 40k.

is your mileage mostly city or highway?

[VersaMG08]

You guys have a lot of miles for 2007 models. Mine is barely breaking 1100 miles, still smells new!

[07V84Z]

07 V here, bought in Feb. of last year. Just passed the 40k mark, and brakes are still lookin' good. I'm sure it won't be too long, but I try to use them as little as possible.

EDIT:Just read your last post E.V...My miles are about 95% or more, highway. I was driving 63 miles to work (yes, one way) and now live 6 miles from work. Like I said, I'm just over the 40k mark, and no problems yet. Just had an oil change/tire rotation, and they said the brakes looked good.

Also, I used to work in a Toyota dealer, and have seen several 'Yota's come in for their first brakes with 60k+ on them. Pretty impressive.

[bigdaddychia]

Why not? because i've never had a set of pads on any car last longer than 40k.

is your mileage mostly city or highway?

Its a combo of both.

[Ever Victorious]

EDIT:Just read your last post E.V...My miles are about 95% or more, highway. I was driving 63 miles to work (yes, one way) and now live 6 miles from work. Like I said, I'm just over the 40k mark, and no problems yet. Just had an oil change/tire rotation, and they said the brakes looked good.

Also, I used to work in a Toyota dealer, and have seen several 'Yota's come in for their first brakes with 60k+ on them. Pretty impressive.

See, this post just kinda proved my point... you say you're impressed with Toyotas you saw with 60k+ and good original brake pads, but then right above that you said your own personal highway mileage used to be 95%+... what's to say those 'Yotas didn't have similar conditions?

Even "highway" driving around here is very much hurry up and wait, if not outright stop and go. I have to count about 95% of MY mileage as being city, so my brakes are going to last a MUCH smaller number of miles.

At 26k. Still showing early signs of rotor warp, but not to the point that I'd bother taking it in.

[07V84Z]

Oh I wasn't trying to argue with you or anything E.V. The highway thing was exactly my point. I didn't mean that as like a shot at you or anything, just adding to the convo. Sorry if that came off wrong. I was just adding my two cents about brakes/mileage.

And the Toyotas I was talking about were in fact mostly on highway mileage, you're right about that...I never said otherwise. I just thought it was an interesting point. And one of them was even a Sequoia.

[MDracer76]

Just wanted to update this thread.

I took the V to the dealership, and they turned the rotors on the front. They did not re-bed the pads (rotors did not look heat cycled), so I went for a drive and re-bedded them

So far so good. No more vibration when braking.

[rentalnurse]

Almost 42,000 mi and just had my Versa in for CVT flush, also my fuel pump is going bad and am taking it in to be replaced (still under warrenty) Had breaks checked and they still have many miles left, I do mostly hwy driving..