jwmyers23 Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 ok this is driving me crazy. When ever i'm going down the road and lightly get on the brakes I get this noise coming from what sounds like the passenger front. It sounds like the pad warning strip hitting the rotor but I have taken the tire off checked the pads they are fine. I have torn down the whole axle looking for something rubbing but have not seen anything. Now its starting to do it when I let off the gas. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Bleed the brakes and clean/lube the caliper slide pins. Put the anti vibration jel on the contact points of the brake shoes. Does it still do it? Are the pads and/or rotor glazed? If so, scuff them up with an abrasive... B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastpath Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 could that be a wheel bearing? don't they scrape like that when they need re-packing? or am I thinking of something else...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jj big shoe Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 In my experience bad wheel bearings usually sound more like you're running on snow or mud tires, kind of a constant whirring sound. Its a reach, but have you looked at your compression/strut rods? Those are the short shafts that run from the bottom of the lower control arm to the frame. They have bushings and a sleeve that wear out. Like I said its a long shot, but if they're worn they could be rubbing on the frame during braking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 is it the dust guard on the inner side of the rotor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87pathy Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 I had the front break making noise on my truck. it really sounded like it was comming from teh front it was the back, wouldn't hurt to just check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwmyers23 Posted January 18, 2010 Author Share Posted January 18, 2010 (edited) I'm hoping its nice out tomorrow so I can look.I know it's not The dust sheild or a warped rotor. I just put on a new rotor that was my first guess so I put a new one on. Thanks for the help Edited January 18, 2010 by jwmyers23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Make sure your rotor don't have a big old crack in it too... makes mine sound horrible since it went the whole lenght of the stopping surface on the one side of my RR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rydsno Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 I feel your pain. I went through this for most of last summer and still haven't found it. I spent $400 at the shop and countless hours of my own time, nevermind the parts i threw in it. Let me know if you do find something!! Here's one of my posts on the issue: http://www.nissanpathfinders.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=23988 I have tried everything possible, except: -replacing rear shoes and drums -replacing front calipers -replacing front brake lines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwmyers23 Posted January 19, 2010 Author Share Posted January 19, 2010 (edited) I just replaced the rotors in july. I thought it might be a warped rotor. It's getting worse and i'm starting to get looks from johnny law when I sqeal up to a stop sign. Not to mention the exhaust leaking. I need to do some major work to path before I end up donateing money to the township. Just need some nice weather. Edited January 19, 2010 by jwmyers23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwmyers23 Posted April 24, 2010 Author Share Posted April 24, 2010 Found where rubbing noise was comming from !! The collar on the end of the drive shaft was rubbing the bell on the end of the trans. All it took to fix was putting the rear axle on jack stands. Putting path in nutral and turned drive shaft by hand till I heard it rubbing. All it took was a little tap from a hammer. NO MORE NOISE !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismothunder Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 Until another one rears its ugly head... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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