Grinding Brakes

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   Has anybody had a problem with excessively noisy front brakes.  Spoke to local Nissan dealership who advised that this was perfectly normal for Micras & Notes on startup in the morning at this time of the year (light overnight corrosion - salt !!), would be far more noticeable in reverse but would disappear after 5 to 10 mins use. 
Noise is definitely worse in reverse but does not disappear within first 5 to 10 minutes of use. Discs themselves do look a little worn & but pads have around 8mm of material on lef on them.

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psm45a Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 02 November 2010 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 12	Post Options Post Reply Quote psm45a Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Grinding Brakes Posted: 04 January 2011 at 23:02
	Has anybody had a problem with excessively noisy front brakes. Spoke to local Nissan dealership who advised that this was perfectly normal for Micras & Notes on startup in the morning at this time of the year (light overnight corrosion - salt !!), would be far more noticeable in reverse but would disappear after 5 to 10 mins use. Noise is definitely worse in reverse but does not disappear within first 5 to 10 minutes of use. Discs themselves do look a little worn & but pads have around 8mm of material on lef on them.

Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 January 2011 at 00:28
	Its because of the makeup of the pads there a hard compound thay squeel and grind till you get some heat into them its not just nissan but most car companies over the last 5 years or so have gone to theses hard organic brake pads and clutches also these tend to wear the disc's quicker while the car is in warrenty your stuck with them

psm45a Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 02 November 2010 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 12	Post Options Post Reply Quote psm45a Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 January 2011 at 18:10
	Hi Flash, Thanks for the info. Do you have any recommendations for aftermarket pads/discs ?.

NOTEFEVER Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Established Member Joined: 14 September 2010 Location: Greece Status: Offline Points: 142	Post Options Post Reply Quote NOTEFEVER Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 January 2011 at 10:20
	You can use Brembo discs with Ferrodo pads, but you have to push the brakes in order to heat them and make them brake prop. cause it's concidered as a "sporty combination".. Usually "soft" pads are better in many ways, so i would recomend them to someone who is not driving agressively..! Every braking company, do have suggestions for everyone! Explain what you want/need and they 'll help you!!
	NISSANTUNERS.GR MEMBER (Thanx a lot guys)

psm45a Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 02 November 2010 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 12	Post Options Post Reply Quote psm45a Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 January 2011 at 19:26
	Notefever, thanks for the advice.