Hello! I heard weird noise coming from the right rear everytime I hit the brake. I went to an auto repair shop to check out the problem. He told me that I'm using aftermarket brake pads. He wanted me to change the rear pads to original Nissan one for 120 dollars. He said that may solve the weird noise problem. So is 120 dollars for the rear Nissan pads reasonable? Any comments are welcome. Thank you.
2007-01-10 16:13:49 · 9 answers · asked by eastsidewin 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Get a second professional opinion, then get an opinion from someone you trust that is knowledgable about cars. I don't think aftermarket products make that big of a deal. You may just have to replace the pads to new ones or you may have to get more extensive work done.
As far as I know though [I own a 1971 Buick Riviera], aftermarket products usually enhance cars' abilities to last, while lowering the value. I doubt it could make that big of a difference.
2007-01-10 16:19:52 · answer #1 · answered by The Little General 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rear pads on a Nissan are expensive but necessary. They do make a difference. If it were a ford or gm I'd tell you it doesn't matter, but don't mess with Nissan brakes. The aftermarket pads don't come with the necessary hardware (springs and silencer backing plates) and reuse your old hardware (assuming it makes it back on the car during service). That and the compound chosen for your car's particular braking characteristics make the OEM superior to any knock off. For a non Nissan shop to suggest using Nissan brakes says something about the quality. Besides, that's the last set of rear brakes you'll put on that car for the next 60k miles. Don't put junk parts on a Nissan or you'll end up doing it twice.
2007-01-11 01:06:33 · answer #2 · answered by MrCead 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just change the rear pads again with a good quality set of pads for less than that high dollar price quote. It may be the rear pads are worn out and never got changed in the first place. Remember it's always a good idea to get a second opinion, too. Good Luck!
2007-01-11 00:51:20 · answer #3 · answered by randyrich 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a reasonable price for OEM parts, but you should'nt be having that problem just from using cheap pad. Notice that he didn't promise it would go away. I would check w. another mechanic. Often times I was able to solve a squeaking problem by applying brake cleaner, applying a silicone compound made for brakes to the back of the bad, or (in one weird situation) torquing all the nuts and bolts in the assembly.
Good luck.
2007-01-11 07:41:50 · answer #4 · answered by maxdwolf 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is not a bad price for getting Nissan parts installed. You also will be getting the parts installed professionally ( done right ).Cheap after market parts are not necessarily the same as OEM. Additionally, there are little things that a professional knows to do and not to do to get parts to function properly. Sometimes when you go cheap, you get what you pay for. I don't know about others, but when some jerk pulls in front of me I don't want to wonder for a split second, " did I install those brakes properly?".
2007-01-11 00:26:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My bet on this one would be you are not using ceramic brake pads. You can buy them for cheaper at an auto parts store versus Nissan, or you can buy them from Nissan and put them on yourself and just not pay labor. Here's one for you, try cleaning it with brake cleaner, see if that stops the problem, even for a short time. Brake dust will cause some squeaking and squawking at times :)
2007-01-11 05:07:35 · answer #6 · answered by Kat Q 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No absolutely not! After market pads are ok. I use the O'Reilly mid-grade pads. You can usually get a set for the front ($30) and the same for the rear. I have had really good luck with them. Sounds like to me you need to stay away from this shop - they are trying to skin you alive.
2007-01-11 01:29:00 · answer #7 · answered by Doug R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds kinda fishy to me. The same ones who made your pads also made the aftermarket pads too for someone else to sell with their brandname on them. It could be a problem with the caliper sticking and not the pads. I worked at Delco Moraine for 10 yrs making brake pads,shoe and linings and assembling calipers and we made pads so that Napa and Autozone and other parts stores to be sold under their brand name. Same with batteries. Their are better grades of pads and batteries too we produced too for other parts stores so I suspect you have a sticky caliper or possibly a set of pads that didn't get the proper mix when producing them . Second opinion is a must!!!! It could also be a rotor that has warped and just needs "turned to true it up" Cost ,about $10
2007-01-11 00:43:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
aftermarket are sometimes not as good as OEM. you could also have a "chunk" of materiel in one spot on the brake pad. ive seen that and itll squeek
2007-01-11 06:21:13 · answer #9 · answered by vettle1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋