Newbie Question? 2004 G35 SEDAN BRAKES

[LAG35NBLACK]

Hey guys this might be a stupid question but I think I need brakes for my sedan it just hit the 50 ,000 mile mark. What is a good brand of brakes for the car and if I take it to the dealership how much would it cost? thanks

[WhiteyClay]

I use HAWK HPS... so far best one I used so far....i bet there are better ones but those are easy to get and work Great. No noise at all.

[Tampa G35 Sedan 6MT]

I use Bendix or Bendex Ceremic Pads for all of my cars or cars that i did brakes on.

I have done My 89 Jeep Cherokee, My 2001 Lexus Is 300, Mothers 2005 Camry and Fathers 2001 Altima, Friends 1999 Suburban, and Bosses 2005 CTS.

I am yet to put brakes on my 06 G35 but I hope they carry the same Pads at Discount Auto! They are normaly 40-50 bux depending on the car

Do them yourself. Brakes are the easist repair on a car a man can do.

I don't change my own oil because i don't have a way to get rid of it and i also don't want the mess. but the brakes are easier than changing oil.

If you need any help feel free to ask. I would love to give you any info i got about doing brakes.

DJ

[LAG35NBLACK]

Hey man thanks can you give me the info on how to do the brakes. That would be dope but you sure they are pretty easy. I did them once on my old man van but that was an 84 chrysler mini van.

[telcoman]

I use Bendix or Bendex Ceremic Pads for all of my cars or cars that i did brakes on.

I have done My 89 Jeep Cherokee, My 2001 Lexus Is 300, Mothers 2005 Camry and Fathers 2001 Altima, Friends 1999 Suburban, and Bosses 2005 CTS.

I am yet to put brakes on my 06 G35 but I hope they carry the same Pads at Discount Auto! They are normaly 40-50 bux depending on the car

Do them yourself. Brakes are the easist repair on a car a man can do.

I don't change my own oil because i don't have a way to get rid of it and i also don't want the mess. but the brakes are easier than changing oil.

If you need any help feel free to ask. I would love to give you any info i got about doing brakes.

DJ

Tampa

When you do your brakes on your G I'd appreciate a step by step writeup with pictures. As far as changing oil there is no mess if you are careful. I use a 3 ton hydraulic jack to lift each side of my vehicle & then place a ramp under each front wheel.I do my tire rotations at the same time so I not only save money on oil changes but tire rotations as well. I am on my second set of tires & will be rotating these every 5k miles instead of 7.5k as I did on the first set. I hope to better the 47k miles I got on my first set of Bridgestones.As far as getting rid of used motor oil, I use plastic 3qt orange juice containers( the orange juice comes from Florida) & take the used oil to Pep Boys or you can take it to any place that changes oil. I also use an old plastic shower curtain to spread out under the vehicle so any small spills wipe up easily.With 50.3k my brakes are still in good shape but I would consider doing it myself with your good instructions.

Telcoman

[Q45tech]

Whenever you redesign brake system by substituting pads, be sure you understand that almost every aftermarket pad will be worse in panic stopping distance than oem especially in cool or cold weather.

Nissan chose the pad coefficient to beat BMW in magazine tests.

But only your insurance company cares if you stop 5-15 feet longer.

[zozoka1212]

It is all here what you need to get you started.

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zozo

[Tampa G35 Sedan 6MT]

The other Write up is OK. I know that the picture on the write up that was posted was not from a G coupe or sedan. That is from a older car that has Drum Brakes. You can see the shoes with the little springs.

our G's have disks all the way around.

And what Q45 said, I always put the ceremic pads on all of my cars. They last alot longer. and They stop the car alot better! The pads i buy always improve the stopping.

All you need to do your brakes is basic hand tools.

Take the tire off

Locate the two bolts that hold the calipers on.

I always find that a Good Breaker Bar really helps getting the Bolts off.

If you are having trouble with the front wheels just turn the wheel to the left of the right and that will give you the space to get to the bolts.

also before you take the calipers off i always get them loose. this allows you do do the next step.

you have to remember that the new pads are goign to require more space in the calipers. You have to force the hydo fluid back into the master cylinder.

I always like to just take a cloth and put it around a flat head screwdriver and put it between the old pads and the part of the caliper that faces the outside of the car and slowly put pressure on the caliper creating a space. This will force the brake pistons and fluid back into the mastercylinder as the pistons retract from the pressure.

once this is done you just take the caliper off. Normaly you have long enough brake lines that you can sit the calipers on the control arms or somewhere to not put pressure on the lines. (never done brakes on my G yet but if there isn't a long brake line you will need something to sit the calipers on) (some wood or another human to help LMAO)

Then with two hands you can install the new pads.

If you need to have the rotors turned. (you will know this if you feel bumps as you run your finger down the rotor on the smooth parts) I would call around and ask what shops charge for you to bring the rotors in and have them turned.

I know the shop that I have mine done at cost 12 bux each.

Then you Put in the new brake pads into the calipers.

Mount them onto the rotors (cut or not) and put the bolts back on.

put the tire back on and you are done.

Then get in your car and pump the brakes until you have full pressure again.

Turn the car on and go drive around for a few miles doing medium to hard stops.

This will bleed the brakes and then you are good to go!

Don't have anyone in the car with you (you want to avoid wiplash from the new stoping power)

DJ

Let me know if you have any questions!

This will save you so much time and money! You can thank me later