Mysticrhythm wrote:Quick question guys...I have a 2008 Rogue that I've never had to replace the brake pads on. Sitting right over 124k now and in the last couple months my brakes have started to squeak when I come to a stop...nothing grinding or earsplitting, just a definite high pitched squeak. I'm a total car noob so in doing some brief research I'm shocked to see that it looks like I should have had to replace the pads long before now. My question is this...since the mileage is as high as it is are my rotors likely going to need replacing too? What about calipers? There is no shuddering at all when I brake.

My husband is probably going to insist he do the work himself, he's by no means an expert but he's good at researching and figuring stuff out (hell I'm sure I could do it with the right tools, vids make it look pretty simple and frankly I'd love to have a go at them myself but I know he'll insist he do them lol) but I'm afraid he'll try to do the least possible to save money and just replace the pads only when much more might need to be done. Any advice appreciated

Mysticrhythm wrote:Thanks guys! I do tend to go easy on the brakes like slowly braking long before lights etc and the majority of my driving is highway. I live in south Texas so no rust or snow here...is measuring the only way to know if rotors need to be replaced? I will probably want to just replace them as suggested but my husband will probably need to be shown why I'd want to replace them. Also regarding the calipers, is checking the seal the only thing to look for when inspecting those? I haven't done much research on those yet...
Thanks for the input guys!

Mysticrhythm wrote:Oh my goodness...finally had a minute to watch the PSA video and I had no idea. We were thinking of putting off the brake job until after the holidays but now I'm going to do them ASAP. This is the car that my 3 year old daughter and I use everyday. Thanks so much.

engineer20 wrote:can you just use the "baster" system to remove brake fluid from just the reservoir every few weeks rather than bleed the brake system or no?

Rogue Jarhead wrote:Why would you need to remove brake fluid every few weeks? Keep the fluid level between the min and the max marks and you should be fine. Or am I missing something?

philipa_240sx wrote:

lakota55 wrote:Was just wondering if anyone replaced the front and or back brake pads yet and at what odometer reading, also was the driving mostly city, highway or mix of both....

It will be very difficult to compare brake wear or 'estimate' how long your brakes would last by comparing to others. There is more to consider than just the type of driving (ie city or highway), it also depends on your driving habits. ie. Drivers who make abrupt stops or drive aggressively will wear out brakes faster.

Generally as a rule of thumb, brakes will last between 40,000-60,000mi. I average 50,000mi (80,000km). I have 18,000mi (30,000km) on the Rogue now and the brake wear has been very good.

A few suggestions:

1) Have the brakes dissassembled, cleaned and lubed at least once per year (twice is better, esp if you live in areas with snow). Rear disc brakes (and not just Nissan's) are prone to siezing up as they trap alot of the dirt, salt, etc thrown up by the front wheels. Once siezed, the brake pads will not move freely resulting in irregular wear.

2) Brake sooner and more gently. Leave more space in front of you in stop and go traffic and try to use the brakes less.