what brand is our brake pads ?

Zeetah

sorry for this question, but im sure the first response will have it answered, which brand oem brake pads are used on the non sport Zs. My brakes have been squealing really bad, got around 25000 kms on it, oem pads, and idk if its a pad or rotor issue, im hoping if i buy the same pads, they will last another 25000 kms and the sound will go away, its really embarrasing and i cant put my windows down lol..

jchammond

Not sure the oem;
I machined my rotors & put a complete set of Napa's Adapt-One Ceramic pads,F & R,,,about 65.00 per set.
So far/no complaints....installed @ 67,000 miles.

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SouthArk370Z

You may not need to replace the pads. There are several things that can cause brake squeal in addition to worn pads: glaze on the pads and/or rotor, dust shield coming in contact with rotor, &c. Several threads on this already.

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Zeetah

I'm gona try bedding the brakes today

Jhill

Not sure if the non sports are also akebono but it wouldn't surprise me. Most all Japanese use akebono as the oem, low noise and low dust. street use I would just go akebono if you can't get rid of it after de glazing and re bedding in the current pads.

Chan Chee Hoe

Use Compressed air blower to blow out the brake dusts,it may help.

Zeetah

akebono brake pads?

Jhill

Yes. They typically are the oem pad for most Japanese. Can use world pac and see if they are the oem.

Zeetah

im praying this is just a simple pad swap, i love driving my Z but now i cant stand to bc of the noise. gona try to bed them tomorrow

angels3k

Same here with the noise man, I got 75k and i bought it at 15k, never replaced the pads so its time. I might as well change the rotors as well since i notice i have a small crack on the drivers front. Im just going with OEM parts.

Zeetah

idk how much parts are in the US but oem rotors + pads + labour will cost me quite a bit, but i want the slotted/drilled rotors, not sure where to get them or what size for my base Z and i bought mine new

BlackZMamba

check the clips that attach to your calipers where the brake pads slide into. I had an issue with one of the sides. It was not flush with the caliper and it was hitting the rotor. You may also want to check the pads themselves. Something as simple as a small rock or other debris can cause the squeal. It's not very hard to do.

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Zeetah

im paranoid about taking the wheels off when you put the wheels and lugs back on, dont you have to have to get it tighten with a shop driver and doesnt it need to get tighten to a certain degree? i forgot what the term was called, but how would i know its not too tight or just right. and on top of that id have to buy stands or whatever you call it to raise the car.

maybe ill get a buddy come buy and check it out, but another shop said theyd check it out for free in markham area

SouthArk370Z

Yes, the lugs have to be tightened (torqued) properly using a torque wrench. Not difficult to do and a good torque wrench is not that expensive. You will find many people that will not let a shop tighten the lug nuts - they tend to overtighten them.

I thought everybody kept jacks, stands, torque wrenches, &c in the garage.

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Zeetah

How would I know how to make them