Questions and Concerns about my G
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03-06-2007 | 08:47 PM
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Questions and Concerns about my G
Ok so I recently got a G35... I have had it for a few months now. There are some things I recently noticed that I have questions about. Here they are:
1. Squeaky brakes. I got them looked at and they say its cause they got too hot now there is a glaze on the rotor or something. It only happens when the brake is lightly pressed at low speeds. They said I have like 7k lefts on this set of pads so they told me just to wait and they will turn the rotors and change the pads when the time comes... does this sound right?
2. I am getting a click from my car on the passenger side. It sounds like it is the axel click but does the axel click happen even when you are lets say coasting and then hit the gas hard and when you come to a stop? Right now if I take off it clicks and when I stop and it clicks and then sometimes I hear a clang noise... not loud but it sounds like something was hanging under my car and flopping around. Could it be my brakes? I really didnt notice this till I brought my car into get the brakes done. Also does the clicking in the axel hurt it at all?
If anyone has any input about this stuff I would really like to know. I love the car and I guess these are just little problems.
1. Squeaky brakes. I got them looked at and they say its cause they got too hot now there is a glaze on the rotor or something. It only happens when the brake is lightly pressed at low speeds. They said I have like 7k lefts on this set of pads so they told me just to wait and they will turn the rotors and change the pads when the time comes... does this sound right?
2. I am getting a click from my car on the passenger side. It sounds like it is the axel click but does the axel click happen even when you are lets say coasting and then hit the gas hard and when you come to a stop? Right now if I take off it clicks and when I stop and it clicks and then sometimes I hear a clang noise... not loud but it sounds like something was hanging under my car and flopping around. Could it be my brakes? I really didnt notice this till I brought my car into get the brakes done. Also does the clicking in the axel hurt it at all?
If anyone has any input about this stuff I would really like to know. I love the car and I guess these are just little problems.
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03-06-2007 | 09:11 PM
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1. Sounds about right. I'm assuming you have the Infiniti brakes [non-Brembo]. They suck. They suck so bad you have a 3 year / 36,000mile warranty on them...
2. I think there is a TSB or something for the axle click. If you are suspicious of the dealer doing something when you brought it in to have the brakes checked- doubtful. All they did there was shine a flashlight at it. I haven't had this issue yet *knocks on wood*. But if you search for the click, you will find many many results. Good luck!
2. I think there is a TSB or something for the axle click. If you are suspicious of the dealer doing something when you brought it in to have the brakes checked- doubtful. All they did there was shine a flashlight at it. I haven't had this issue yet *knocks on wood*. But if you search for the click, you will find many many results. Good luck!
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03-07-2007 | 01:50 PM
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Last night my friend confirmed that it was my back right wheel that is clicking. Also I parked on a hill and hit the e brake while in gear to test my e brake and it started squeaking. Could the squeaking im hearing be coming from the back when I am lightly hitting the brakes while coasting?
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03-07-2007 | 05:09 PM
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E-brake and regular brakes are seperate all together. Its not uncommon for the emergence brake to squeak when applied- but you shouldn't really use it when the car is still in motion [it'll just cause more wear]. If you think its alittle lose [you have to pull the handle up really high in order to make sure the car won't move] you can take it to the dealer to have it adjusted, or you can crawl under it and find the cable; there should be an adjustment "nut" that you can turn to tighten it up. I have auto, so I think the route the e-brake cable runs is different.
When you are coasting and you lightly hit the brakes it is your regular brakes squeeling. The dealer may be right in that they are glazed, not a huge deal, they will just make more noise then usual and some people can't stand this. But again, they are Infiniti brakes... they suck, they will all squeel at some point, front, rear. Are you within 3 years / 36,000 miles?
When you are coasting and you lightly hit the brakes it is your regular brakes squeeling. The dealer may be right in that they are glazed, not a huge deal, they will just make more noise then usual and some people can't stand this. But again, they are Infiniti brakes... they suck, they will all squeel at some point, front, rear. Are you within 3 years / 36,000 miles?
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03-07-2007 | 06:11 PM
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I suggest everyone that has a squeaky brake problem to go to the dealer RIGHT NOW AND HAVE THEM REPLACE YOUR ROTORS BEFORE THE SO CALLED BRAKE WEAR CAMPAIGN WARRANTY GOES OUT!.
I'm pissed because I take my car in for an oil change and I get a call from the service guy that I need to spend $575 DOLLARS WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ON NEW FRONT ROTORS!!!!!!!!!!!I have an 04 coupe that only has 26,000 miles on it. we drive it about 20 miles per day!
Can someone tell me how the brake rotors need to be replaced????????????????
Now the guy tells me that we are not covered under warranty because we passed the 3 year mark for our brakes???????????It was just in 11-06 and my car only has 26,000 miles on it.....
Sorry this is frustrating because evrytime we go fo an oil change, we always complain about the brakes but they tell us that is how the brakes are and you have to press harder to make the sound go away----A BUNCH OF BS.
SORRY FOR THE LONG A** RANT
I'm pissed because I take my car in for an oil change and I get a call from the service guy that I need to spend $575 DOLLARS WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ON NEW FRONT ROTORS!!!!!!!!!!!I have an 04 coupe that only has 26,000 miles on it. we drive it about 20 miles per day!
Can someone tell me how the brake rotors need to be replaced????????????????
Now the guy tells me that we are not covered under warranty because we passed the 3 year mark for our brakes???????????It was just in 11-06 and my car only has 26,000 miles on it.....
Sorry this is frustrating because evrytime we go fo an oil change, we always complain about the brakes but they tell us that is how the brakes are and you have to press harder to make the sound go away----A BUNCH OF BS.
SORRY FOR THE LONG A** RANT
#7
03-07-2007 | 07:55 PM
jocam23....sorry about the warranty expiring.....that does $uck.I would complain to the manager about the response you were given regarding the Brakes.....that seems a little underhanded.
I had my brakes replaced twice in the the 36,000 mile period.
I was lucky, my service guy is really cool, and made it a point to have mine changed out at 19,000 and again at 36,000 so I wouldn't get stuck after the 36,000 miles. But the next one is on me
The axle click is a very common problem with the G35. The dealership had a TSB regarding it.....Unless its a major component that failed, that should not cost much to repair....I believe its a matter of retorqueing the half shaft bolts.
I had my brakes replaced twice in the the 36,000 mile period.
I was lucky, my service guy is really cool, and made it a point to have mine changed out at 19,000 and again at 36,000 so I wouldn't get stuck after the 36,000 miles. But the next one is on me
The axle click is a very common problem with the G35. The dealership had a TSB regarding it.....Unless its a major component that failed, that should not cost much to repair....I believe its a matter of retorqueing the half shaft bolts.
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#10
03-08-2007 | 02:34 PM
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I am still confused on if this is actually an axel click problem. It is coming from the back wheel but I cant figure out what the clang noise is when I stop sometimes. I guess I will just take it to the nissan dealership and have them take a look at it... for some reason the nearest infiniti dealership is really far.
#11
03-08-2007 | 03:00 PM
Originally Posted by avengence
I am still confused on if this is actually an axel click problem. It is coming from the back wheel but I cant figure out what the clang noise is when I stop sometimes. I guess I will just take it to the nissan dealership and have them take a look at it... for some reason the nearest infiniti dealership is really far.
You can also take it to a Nissian shop
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