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Natty · 05-06-2002, 05:35 PM

I have a 1991 5speed Fastback, stock.
A few weeks ago my brakes started to squeak. I am not sure if it is all of them or just front and back. I am going to try new pads next weekend.
Now I have a new noise. I get it mostly at low speeds where I can hear it better. It is like a squeak in the front even without brakes being applied. It happens slowing down, speeding up, and even turning. Sounds a bit different that the high pitched brake sqeuak.
Anyone have ideas of what is cuasing this?
Thanks,
Jeff

gsu240 · 05-06-2002, 07:50 PM

if it is like a scraping noise, your rotors may be warped, and you have to get them turned. i think its like $20-$30 a rotor.

guidot · 05-06-2002, 08:58 PM

Hey Jeff,
I had something worse than that...it was a scraping sound...the one you hear like when you take a gardening claw and scrape it on a chalkboard  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':crazy:'>
Did the front and rear brakes and everything was AOK!

misnomer · 05-06-2002, 11:37 PM

If it's coming from the brakes, it's prolly the brake wear indicator. When your pads get too low, a piece of metal contacts the rotor and makes a godawful squeeking sound constantly. Replace the pads.

SR20Fastback · 05-06-2002, 11:43 PM

misnomer is right, I had the same thing happen, and I thought it was rocks stuck in my pads. But they were worn beyond belief. Get them replaced fast.

ridebmx · 05-07-2002, 06:38 AM

actually if its just the wear indicator that is on the brake pad you can just take that off, usually it starts squeaking way before the pads are worn enough to get knew ones...another thing is if they squeak while your on the brakes there is a substance your supposed to put behind the brack pads, i cant remember exactly what its called, something like no squeak or something, anyways, it usually comes with new brake pads, but you can buy it separate

05-06-2002, 05:35 PM	#1
Natty Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 944 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have a 1991 5speed Fastback, stock. A few weeks ago my brakes started to squeak. I am not sure if it is all of them or just front and back. I am going to try new pads next weekend. Now I have a new noise. I get it mostly at low speeds where I can hear it better. It is like a squeak in the front even without brakes being applied. It happens slowing down, speeding up, and even turning. Sounds a bit different that the high pitched brake sqeuak. Anyone have ideas of what is cuasing this? Thanks, Jeff __________________ 1991 White 240sx Fastback LE, rusty spoiler, weak driveshaft, exhaust rattle.... Rattles are just your cars way of saying 'I love you.'

05-06-2002, 08:58 PM	#3
guidot Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cape Cod, MA Age: 45 Posts: 443 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hey Jeff, I had something worse than that...it was a scraping sound...the one you hear like when you take a gardening claw and scrape it on a chalkboard  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':crazy:'> Did the front and rear brakes and everything was AOK! __________________ -Jeff T. 96 240SX 240SXONE http://www.240sxone.com

05-06-2002, 11:37 PM	#4
misnomer Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Nevada Posts: 2,293 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If it's coming from the brakes, it's prolly the brake wear indicator. When your pads get too low, a piece of metal contacts the rotor and makes a godawful squeeking sound constantly. Replace the pads. __________________ Rowsdower saves us and saves all the world!

05-06-2002, 11:43 PM	#5
SR20Fastback Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The Bay Age: 40 Posts: 1,637 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	misnomer is right, I had the same thing happen, and I thought it was rocks stuck in my pads. But they were worn beyond belief. Get them replaced fast. __________________ Fodive STILL blows goats, I have proof.

05-07-2002, 06:38 AM	#6
ridebmx Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Michigan Age: 41 Posts: 379 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	actually if its just the wear indicator that is on the brake pad you can just take that off, usually it starts squeaking way before the pads are worn enough to get knew ones...another thing is if they squeak while your on the brakes there is a substance your supposed to put behind the brack pads, i cant remember exactly what its called, something like no squeak or something, anyways, it usually comes with new brake pads, but you can buy it separate __________________ I like my car, you may not...You like your car, I may not...To each there own, right? waiting for the sunken look to be cool..lol

05-06-2002, 07:50 PM	#2
gsu240 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: GA Age: 43 Posts: 409 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	if it is like a scraping noise, your rotors may be warped, and you have to get them turned. i think its like $20-$30 a rotor.