Brakes are squealing !!!!!!!

taners3ts · 01-05-2016, 02:42 AM

Hey, so recently i just got my 2010 370z. I notice that especially in the mornings and ESPECIALLY when it rains the night before that my breaks SQUEAL when i break slowly. Now i notice it squealing every time i break slowly. Is this normal?? help!!!

scope22 · 01-05-2016, 08:25 AM

same here, too it to dealer they said its normal and nothing they can do to fix it.

Chuck33079 · 01-05-2016, 08:36 AM

You could pull the pads and see if you're hitting the wear indicators on them.

SouthArk370Z · 01-05-2016, 12:09 PM

Inspect the pads, as per Chuck33079. Inspect the rotors while you are there. If the pads and rotors are OK, then bed-in the brakes.

AdamRacer · 01-05-2016, 01:05 PM

Mine in the front have started this and I've only got 21k on the original brakes. Im thinking about taking them out and using brake grease on the metal part of the pads if everything else looks fine.

darkphantom · 01-05-2016, 01:19 PM

Have that issue on mine just in the morning, once they warm up, they are fine. How long do OEM pads last? i've got ~30k on mine.

dP3NGU1N · 01-05-2016, 02:11 PM

Also, check to see if they're OEM pads. If the previous owner went to the track and left more aggressive pads in there it would also explain the squealing. My car sounds like a slaughterhouse sometimes when I brake.

taners3ts · 01-05-2016, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by dP3NGU1N

Also, check to see if they're OEM pads. If the previous owner went to the track and left more aggressive pads in there it would also explain the squealing. My car sounds like a slaughterhouse sometimes when I brake.

and thats normal?

NORAIN · 01-05-2016, 04:01 PM

If the pads still have plenty of meat on them, try re-greasing between the backing plates and pads. I need to redo mine now. They are squealing at low speed sometimes when I'm not even on the brakes. I do have Carbotechs on there so they always squeal when braking at low speed. It may have gotten worse because of my last track day, it was raining.

The cold weather can make them squeal more too.

dP3NGU1N · 01-05-2016, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by taners3ts

and thats normal?

If you're on aggressive track pads. Are you getting a significant amount of brake dust?

NORAIN · 01-05-2016, 04:11 PM

Lots of dust...instantly! From Carbotechs. But they STOP and take HEAT very well, so it's worth it to me. Main reason I got black wheels.

kenchan · 01-05-2016, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by taners3ts

Hey, so recently i just got my 2010 370z. I notice that especially in the mornings and ESPECIALLY when it rains the night before that my breaks SQUEAL when i break slowly. Now i notice it squealing every time i break slowly. Is this normal?? help!!!

if ure on the akebono's dont brake 'slowly'. sport brakes and bbk's like short and firm braking vs gentle braking.

i suggest doing 3-4 hard braking from 55mph to 25mph on an empty road and drive around a little bit to cool it down. should clean it up nicely.

taners3ts · 01-05-2016, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

if ure on the akebono's dont brake 'slowly'. sport brakes and bbk's like short and firm braking vs gentle braking.

i suggest doing 3-4 hard braking from 55mph to 25mph on an empty road and drive around a little bit to cool it down. should clean it up nicely.

thanks, and the stock breaks on the 370z is akebono's?

kenchan · 01-05-2016, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by taners3ts

thanks, and the stock breaks on the 370z is akebono's?

if those the sport brakes, then yes.

01-05-2016, 02:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
taners3ts Base Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Ridgefield Park, NJ Posts: 32 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370z A Rep Power: 9	Brakes are squealing !!!!!!! Hey, so recently i just got my 2010 370z. I notice that especially in the mornings and ESPECIALLY when it rains the night before that my breaks SQUEAL when i break slowly. Now i notice it squealing every time i break slowly. Is this normal?? help!!!

01-05-2016, 08:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	You could pull the pads and see if you're hitting the wear indicators on them. SouthArk370Z likes this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

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SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	Inspect the pads, as per Chuck33079. Inspect the rotors while you are there. If the pads and rotors are OK, then bed-in the brakes. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

01-05-2016, 01:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
darkphantom Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 425 Drives: 13 Z34 PW M6 Rep Power: 243	Have that issue on mine just in the morning, once they warm up, they are fine. How long do OEM pads last? i've got ~30k on mine. __________________ '13 PW M6 \| Takeda \| ARK GRiP V2 \| H&R

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dP3NGU1N A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Irvine Posts: 1,682 Drives: 13 PW sport 6mt Rep Power: 18	Also, check to see if they're OEM pads. If the previous owner went to the track and left more aggressive pads in there it would also explain the squealing. My car sounds like a slaughterhouse sometimes when I brake. __________________ 35% Hooper Optik \| Takeda Attack CAI \| F.I. HFC \| Hotchkis Sway Bar \| Stillen 24row \| OS Giken Super Lock LSD \| TK Shift Knob \| EVO-R Carbon Diffuser

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scope22 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Roswell, GA Posts: 1,179 Drives: wife crazy Rep Power: 55	same here, too it to dealer they said its normal and nothing they can do to fix it.

01-05-2016, 01:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
AdamRacer Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: North Florida Posts: 316 Drives: '12 MBlue 370z 6sp Rep Power: 13	Mine in the front have started this and I've only got 21k on the original brakes. Im thinking about taking them out and using brake grease on the metal part of the pads if everything else looks fine.

01-05-2016, 04:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
NORAIN Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Wilmington, NC Age: 57 Posts: 323 Drives: 2011 370Z 6M SP Rep Power: 12	If the pads still have plenty of meat on them, try re-greasing between the backing plates and pads. I need to redo mine now. They are squealing at low speed sometimes when I'm not even on the brakes. I do have Carbotechs on there so they always squeal when braking at low speed. It may have gotten worse because of my last track day, it was raining. The cold weather can make them squeal more too. __________________ Swift Springs\|265-305 RE-11\|Forgestar F14\|F.I. TDX S.S. 12" Res."Milled Out"\|K&N\|SPL\|Z1(34 row)oil cooler\|Z1 brake upgrade\|Hotchkis Zspeed\|Team Voodoo\|HPDEjunkie.com

01-05-2016, 04:11 PM	#11 (permalink)
NORAIN Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Wilmington, NC Age: 57 Posts: 323 Drives: 2011 370Z 6M SP Rep Power: 12	Lots of dust...instantly! From Carbotechs. But they STOP and take HEAT very well, so it's worth it to me. Main reason I got black wheels. __________________ Swift Springs\|265-305 RE-11\|Forgestar F14\|F.I. TDX S.S. 12" Res."Milled Out"\|K&N\|SPL\|Z1(34 row)oil cooler\|Z1 brake upgrade\|Hotchkis Zspeed\|Team Voodoo\|HPDEjunkie.com

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