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07-11-2001, 01:17 PM | #1 | |
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Front brakes, need new pads, etc.
Anybody done it? Any of you XSM folks got a page on that? I'm thinking of doing them myself as the shop wants $380 for the rebuild, and I can get a local brake or parts place to spin the rotors.
so is this a simple project? I have rebuilt the brakes on my Rover a few times, but they are all drum brakes. Matt
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07-11-2001, 01:29 PM | #2 | |
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Front Brake Pads
A MAXC buddy and myself replaced my front brake pads about a month ago ...
It's a piece of cake - take out the old, put in the new, we didn't even use C-clamps (didn't have them) so we pushed in the pistons by using vice grips and by hand. We didn't use any 'quieting' spray or fluid or anything and they are still nice and quiet after about 4K miles. |
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07-11-2001, 01:53 PM | #3 | ||
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Matt, If you plan on turning the rotors, you should go ahead and repack the wheel bearings at the same time. I suggest turning the rotors every time you replace your brakepads. |
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07-11-2001, 03:31 PM | #4 | |
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I took my pads off a while back and was going to replace them, but none of the local parts stores had the pads and I did'nt feel like paying dealership prices. I have 48,000 miles on them and have never heard a sqeak, but they must be getting pretty worn by now. Does anyone know if the pads are available in parts stores now? Maybe the Frontier pads are the same as the Xterra?
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07-11-2001, 04:16 PM | #5 | |
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You got 48,000 miles out of an OEM set, that's amazing. I got 57,000 miles, I would invest in the high quality Original Nissan parts.
I can almost guarantee that the aftermarket ones, unless they are as expensive or more, will not last as long. Besides, 65.00 is too much to pay to stop a $25,000 truck? Matt
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I agree with Matt. Always Always buy OEM brake pads. That's just something you shouldn't mess with in the aftermarket area.
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07-13-2001, 04:18 AM | #7 | |
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I replaced mine just before TN. It cost me $60 for the pads and $6 a piece for the rotor seals.
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07-13-2001, 09:17 AM | #8 | |
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Rotor seals?
I've never replaced anything but the actual pads or shoes other than perhaps the shims when I've done brake jobs before, unless I'm overhauling the calipers in the process. What are the "rotor seals" anyway? Brent |
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07-13-2001, 09:47 AM | #9 | ||
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However, the above is based on my experience doing a brake job on my '94 S-10 4x2, not on the 4x4 Xterra. |
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07-13-2001, 10:20 AM | #10 | |
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Ah, I wasn't thinking about having the rotors turned. Usually the rotors are OK and I just need new pads. Been ages since I've had to turn rotors, last was on my '88 Corolla.
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07-13-2001, 10:26 AM | #11 | ||
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BTW - I got 53K miles out of my front brake pads before they started squeaking. I bought the Nissan pads because no else (Napa, Auto Zone, Advanced Auto, etc.) had anything that would fit - the aftermarket Frontier pads WILL NOT fit the X. |
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That is VERY cool, wq!
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07-13-2001, 11:28 AM | #14 | ||
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The Hobby shop on tiny Gunter AFB in Montgomery has 3 hydraulic lifts with 7 total bays. They also have a paint booth. Full assortment of drill presses, grinders, the lathe, balancer, tire mounter, AC refrigerant machine, air tools, torches, welders, engine lifts, hoists, flour jacks, transmission jacks, you name it. It rocks! My good friend Dan was a mechanic in a prior life. He always helps me out on repairs, I learn, and all he charges is lunch. I am in no way a mechanic, but I am learning slowly but surely. |
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