Hey,

I have a 95 Pathfinder. About 2 months ago, I noticed that whenever I stop short distances, it sounds like my brakes grind on the rotors a little bit. I cleaned all the brakes off and the noise lessend a little, but not really that much. All the brake pads are full and all the rotors and drums are in good shape. Could the noise be comming from somewhere else, maybe suspension or something? To describe the noise, it sounds like when your brakes are out and the shoes begin to grind into the rotors. So, since that is not happening, I don't know what it is. The truck stops fine. It's just that noise. Any ideas?

Hey,

I have a 95 Pathfinder. About 2 months ago, I noticed that whenever I stop short distances, it sounds like my brakes grind on the rotors a little bit. I cleaned all the brakes off and the noise lessend a little, but not really that much. All the brake pads are full and all the rotors and drums are in good shape. Could the noise be comming from somewhere else, maybe suspension or something? To describe the noise, it sounds like when your brakes are out and the shoes begin to grind into the rotors. So, since that is not happening, I don't know what it is. The truck stops fine. It's just that noise. Any ideas?

Mine does the same thing, I suspect that its the metel clips that hold the brakes on. They could be bent enough that when you apply the brakes they make contact with the rotor creating the grinding noise.

Mine does the same thing, I suspect that its the metel clips that hold the brakes on. They could be bent enough that when you apply the brakes they make contact with the rotor creating the grinding noise.



Okay. Cool. Glad its not just me then. I won't worry so much about it then.

Mine does the same thing, I suspect that its the metel clips that hold the brakes on. They could be bent enough that when you apply the brakes they make contact with the rotor creating the grinding noise.
Those clips lock onto the cliper bracket and should not move, the brake pads should slide on them and the clips should not slide on the brackets.

I assume you cleaned the rust buildup around your rotors when you cleaned your brakes, if not that could be your problem. There's also rocks between the brake sheild and the caliper, although you would probably get more of a squeal and would be more constant.

Those clips lock onto the cliper bracket and should not move, the brake pads should slide on them and the clips should not slide on the brackets.

I assume you cleaned the rust buildup around your rotors when you cleaned your brakes, if not that could be your problem. There's also rocks between the brake sheild and the caliper, although you would probably get more of a squeal and would be more constant.

Allrighty. I'll look into the rocks, beacause it dose squeal a little, too. But ya, I definatley cleaned out all the brake dust and rust.