| dogbone23 |
Getting ready to replace the pads on my 2003. I'm getting a light squeel from the rears and they look fairly worn out. I'm pretty sure the wear indicators are making the noise. It's got 75K, doubt if they have been replaced before.
I usually just by the lifetime warranty pads from Autozone as there are lots of stores around and usually pretty reasonable. For my old Toy pickup (90' w/ 176K) I get the cheapest lifetime warranty pad they have. And, I might add, have taken them up on their warranty many times.
They offer a $38 pad for the MO and a $20 set. Both lifetime, the cheaper one is semi-metallic and the other ceramic. Not sure what normally comes on the MO. Think all my other cars have had the semi-metallic. Any suggestions on which is preferred for general use?
I'm getting some vibration when braking and have been putting off getting the front rotors turned, but am planning a trip so I think I'll go ahead and do it. It's annoying, though my wife has to deal with it most of time and hasn't complained. The front pads don't look that bad from the outside, but I know sometimes the pads wear more next to the actual piston. |
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| hfelknor |
I would go with the Ceramic since that is what the MO comes with. That is a very good price for Ceramics.
Homer |
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| Gonzo |
| A step by step pad replacement for the DIY's would be great. |
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| BikerJohn |
I've only used Nissan OEM pads; however others on this forum have had very good results using other.
Definately have your rotors turned if they vibrate(steering wheel shimmy) under braking pressure.
Remember; Happy Wife-Happy Life:D |
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| Kris |
I would only go with ceramics. I used Akebono in both Murano and the FX with very good results. As a matter of fact a set of new Akebonos is in my garage ready to be installed in the FX!
I do not know the quality of the ceramics pads from Autozone….the price seems to be very low….
The front OEM pads on the Murano were still OK when I traded it in at 94,000 miles! The rear had to be changed at 50k miles….not bad!
As others mentioned go with ceramics. Remember the pads are the only part the make the car stop. Your wife life depend on them…
Here is a link to brakes diy: http://www.nissanmurano.org/forums/...=&threadid=4996
Good luck with the Murano! |
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| dogbone23 |
Amen, brother. On the happy life.
I read through the sticky step by step on pad replacement. No different than any other I've done before. I thought maybe there would be something a little different considering the ABS, but guess not.
One thing that has surprised me, the rear's wearing more than the fronts. I've had cars before where you replaced the rear pads maybe once after replacing the front pads 3 times or more. Many times the rears would last 100K. |
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| Tyler_Canada |
Typically members have been reporting (including me) that the fronts last almost exactly twice as long as the rears.
Theories include the electronic brake distribution (EBD) which varies rear brake pressure automatically to maximize stopping without locking up the rear wheels. Another theory is surface area and thickness of the pads. It's likely a combination. |
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| dogbone23 |
Stopped by Azone this morning and they were out of the rear pads. Seems that always happens. I learned a while back, don't tear it down before getting the parts when doing a brake job. Seems like they are always out when you need them. Should be in tomorrow.
Figure I'll pull off the front rotors and drop them by the machine shop, pick up the pads and maybe by the time I'm done the rotors will be ready to pick up. |
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