About 6 months ago o did a front Z32 brake conversion on my S14. The brakes on the donor car were good and had drilled and slotted rotors with unknown pads. Put the brakes on and had no issues at all. I did not like the look of drilled and slotted rotors so when it came time to replace my rear pads I got Centric Blanks and Hawk HPS pads for the front.
After replacing the rotors and pads I have had a series of problems and I can't figure any of them out.
Installed everything and went smooth. I cleaned the rotors and bedded in the pads. After a couple of days I had a REALLY bad squealing coming from the brakes after they are warm and under 30 mph. I also noticed a "honking" noise coming from the brakes when turning after depressing the brakes. This noise occurs when i do not touch the brakes at all. It sounds like maybe the pad is catching on the rotor for some reason. I assume that it is the brakes because if I touch the pedal when the noise is happening it will stop until my next complete stop.
I had the rotors resurfaced and scuffed the pads with sandpaper. I re-bedded them and the noise was gone. For a day. Now the noises are back. I will get videos of the noise so you can see how bad it is.
I have had the car looked at by a local race shop and they don't see any issues. It is NOT a wheel bearing. There is no play in the hub. It is NOT the backing plate or dust shield. I can not figure it out. If anyone has ideas let me know.
Brake Noises!
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Dirtbag
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1996 Nissan 240SX Base - Location: Tampa, FL
Re: Brake Noises!
Alright, uploaded videos of the issues. Help me out as I am about to just get rid of the Z32 brakes and put OEM back.
https://youtu.be/KcJLyywW9i4
https://youtu.be/6Cu2uDUrMsM
https://youtu.be/KcJLyywW9i4
https://youtu.be/6Cu2uDUrMsM
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Dirtbag
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1996 Nissan 240SX Base - Location: Tampa, FL
Re: Brake Noises!
Anyone able to help?
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RickBlaine
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Re: Brake Noises!
Who did the install- you or the shop? Because I think this is an improper installation. The pads don't seem to be retracting properly- either the calipers are sticky or the lube is wrong or the brake pads are the wrong size.
The video is excellent by the way- you can hear the sounds clearly.
The video is excellent by the way- you can hear the sounds clearly.
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Dirtbag
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1996 Nissan 240SX Base - Location: Tampa, FL
Re: Brake Noises!
I did the install. The pads and rotors before had no issues, after installing oem blanks and hawk HPS is when it atarted. I followed the correct install procedure. I have all new hardware and greased all parts according to thw Z32 fsm
That was my thought as well but it unly happens in a turn. It is always the outside wheel. Not sure which of the pads would be to blame but I don't see signs of uneven wear.
It's hard not to capture the sound it is quite loud actually. Hah.
That was my thought as well but it unly happens in a turn. It is always the outside wheel. Not sure which of the pads would be to blame but I don't see signs of uneven wear.
It's hard not to capture the sound it is quite loud actually. Hah.