02 Nissan Pathfinder what would cause my brakes to grind

[Petercan1020]

I have a note to Pathfinder I just put new pads on my rotors are flat I know I have to replace the ball joint down there and the tie rod and my bearings would that cause my pets to grind

[Slartibartfast]

Bad bearings won't do you brakes any favors, but if it didn't grind until you did the brakes, I'd have a look at the pads and make sure you didn't get one in backwards.

[Petercan1020]

check they are not in wrong but they where very tight putting them in.

[Citron]

Did you have the rotors turned when you did pads? Sometimes there is a little lip on the outer edge of the rotor where the old pads did not contact.

[Petercan1020]

I've changed them now and still the same thing

[ChemExposure]

Every once in a while I can feel mine dragging, I'm ordering a brake rebuild kit soon and will put it on whenever the snow clears. On my caliper there is a bolt with a rubber boot on it that should be able to be compressed but on mine it is seized. I'd check if yours is the same.

here's a link to the kit I'm ordering:

http://www.partsmonkey.com/carlson-quality-brake-parts-disc-brake-hardware-kit-13328q

[jyeager]

I think some aftermarket pads are just made of a compound that under the right amount of braking force will make a grinding sound.

I noticed that 3-4 times over the last 6 months even though my brakes are in fine order.

 

[Citron]

Grind all the time, or just when applying them?

 

Did you put the metal clips in that the pads slid on and lube the bolt that the caliper slids on?

[Gusthebus]

Grind all the time, or just when applying them?

 

Did you put the metal clips in that the pads slid on and lube the bolt that the caliper slids on?

 

+1

[hawairish]

they where very tight putting them in.

 

Where were they tight? Did you push the pistons back into the calipers before installing the new pads?

 

Did you put the metal clips in that the pads slid on and lube the bolt that the caliper slids on?

 

A dab of brake lube on the retaining clips is also good. The caliper assembly should be able to move freely on the pins, which is best tested with the pads removed?

[hawairish]

The caliper assembly should be able to move freely on the pins, which is best tested with the pads removed?

 

Sorry, meant this as a statement, not a question.