Nissan Murano: Rear Brake Job
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Date: 2020-08-05
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Smitty
I've come to really dislike Nissans, but that looked fairly straightforward. aside from all the room they give you to remove the caliper pins, lol. Reminds me of a Ford Expedition front end component (can't recall if it was the upper or lower control arm) - they could've put the bolt in from the opposite direction, so that it could be removed. but NOoooooo. they had to install it in the direction of the frame! Just like that car you did where you had to drop the whole cradle to extract a couple bolts. Never been so mad in my life on that job. Ford engineer's ears were ringing that day!
Never saw the red stuff before. I've been using the purple stuff for close to 10 years. Works great. I'm one of those people that isn't big on changing things. I still eat 4 scrambled eggs for breakfast, as I have for over 30 years now. and I get the same meals - every time - at McD's, BK, and Subway whenever I go to those places. Probably why I get so mad at auto engineers - they change things 3x a model year!
Trying to catch up on my Youtube vids - just not enough hours in a day. Still trying to get caught up work wise. Fixed a Stihl FS80, a Husqvarna, and Poulan (chin-saw) saw, a Kubota TG1860, a J/D LX172, a Polaris 90 ATV, cooling fan in a PT Cruiser (which later melted down for unknown reasons after it puked all it's coolant out - towed that toilet here today with a blown head gasket. and got to lay down in a nice, warm parking lot puddle full of tobacco spit and some kind of pee, to hook up my winch to the rear axle. and got to make TWO trips, since I forgot the keys the first time. , mounted & balanced a front tire for a Yamaha Roadstar 1700, and fixed and delivered another J/D, an old White, and a fancy Simplicity Prestige 4x4. It's lawn season! Haven't even started my RD350 since October! Blaspheme! I still have to do a strut overhaul, rear shocks, and redo a modification I made to the OD solenoid in the tranny in the Volvo. Solenoid fails and kicks you into 3rd gear while you're doing 80 on the highway - great design there. I fixed that by cutting a slot from one port to another in the solenoid. but I guess it wasn't big enough. Works great when warm. but when cold, it won't hit OD until you hit 4, 500 rpm. The Dremel cookie wasn't thick enough I figure - another pass next to it should do it. That solenoid's only job is to allow manual shifting (by button) from OD to 3rd (same thing mashing the pedal to the floor will do. Saw no use for that, so was easier & cheaper than replacing the failed solenoid.
Somewhere, some place, there was someone who lubed up their pads and rotors, and then attempted to sue Permatex! I'd bet on that! They probably lived in MA, too.
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I've come to really dislike Nissans, but that looked fairly straightforward. aside from all the room they give you to remove the caliper pins, lol. Reminds me of a Ford Expedition front end component (can't recall if it was the upper or lower control arm) - they could've put the bolt in from the opposite direction, so that it could be removed. but NOoooooo. they had to install it in the direction of the frame! Just like that car you did where you had to drop the whole cradle to extract a couple bolts. Never been so mad in my life on that job. Ford engineer's ears were ringing that day!
Never saw the red stuff before. I've been using the purple stuff for close to 10 years. Works great. I'm one of those people that isn't big on changing things. I still eat 4 scrambled eggs for breakfast, as I have for over 30 years now. and I get the same meals - every time - at McD's, BK, and Subway whenever I go to those places. Probably why I get so mad at auto engineers - they change things 3x a model year!
Trying to catch up on my Youtube vids - just not enough hours in a day. Still trying to get caught up work wise. Fixed a Stihl FS80, a Husqvarna, and Poulan (chin-saw) saw, a Kubota TG1860, a J/D LX172, a Polaris 90 ATV, cooling fan in a PT Cruiser (which later melted down for unknown reasons after it puked all it's coolant out - towed that toilet here today with a blown head gasket. and got to lay down in a nice, warm parking lot puddle full of tobacco spit and some kind of pee, to hook up my winch to the rear axle. and got to make TWO trips, since I forgot the keys the first time. , mounted & balanced a front tire for a Yamaha Roadstar 1700, and fixed and delivered another J/D, an old White, and a fancy Simplicity Prestige 4x4. It's lawn season! Haven't even started my RD350 since October! Blaspheme! I still have to do a strut overhaul, rear shocks, and redo a modification I made to the OD solenoid in the tranny in the Volvo. Solenoid fails and kicks you into 3rd gear while you're doing 80 on the highway - great design there. I fixed that by cutting a slot from one port to another in the solenoid. but I guess it wasn't big enough. Works great when warm. but when cold, it won't hit OD until you hit 4, 500 rpm. The Dremel cookie wasn't thick enough I figure - another pass next to it should do it. That solenoid's only job is to allow manual shifting (by button) from OD to 3rd (same thing mashing the pedal to the floor will do. Saw no use for that, so was easier & cheaper than replacing the failed solenoid.
Somewhere, some place, there was someone who lubed up their pads and rotors, and then attempted to sue Permatex! I'd bet on that! They probably lived in MA, too.
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Hasooniisback716
Hey how's it going buddy! I always watch your videos and I'm amazed all the time by your work. You are such a good honest mechanic and I'd love to bring my vehicle to u to get it repaired. I just wanted to ask you if you knew how far it is to get to u! I live in rochester new york and I was wondering how far of a drive is it to u. Let me know when u get a chance please! I have a 2006 jeep srt8 and I have the code u0100 and I keep having stalling issues and loss of power for a split second when I floor it all the way. the code says miscommunication with the pcm. thank you in advance.
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Hey how's it going buddy! I always watch your videos and I'm amazed all the time by your work. You are such a good honest mechanic and I'd love to bring my vehicle to u to get it repaired. I just wanted to ask you if you knew how far it is to get to u! I live in rochester new york and I was wondering how far of a drive is it to u. Let me know when u get a chance please! I have a 2006 jeep srt8 and I have the code u0100 and I keep having stalling issues and loss of power for a split second when I floor it all the way. the code says miscommunication with the pcm. thank you in advance.
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Eric
I got 9 years out of the factory battery in my Honda Accord. She was cranking slower and slower, so I ordered a battery from Sears and went to pick it up. I went to the normal place you pick up orders, but discovered I had to go across the parking lot to the Sears automotive center. Went out to my car. and she wouldn't start! Walked across the parking lot, picked up the new battery, carried it back to my car, installed it, dropped off the old one, and drove home. I guess I got as much life out of that battery as I could!
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I got 9 years out of the factory battery in my Honda Accord. She was cranking slower and slower, so I ordered a battery from Sears and went to pick it up. I went to the normal place you pick up orders, but discovered I had to go across the parking lot to the Sears automotive center. Went out to my car. and she wouldn't start! Walked across the parking lot, picked up the new battery, carried it back to my car, installed it, dropped off the old one, and drove home. I guess I got as much life out of that battery as I could!
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spelunkerd
That's interesting to see a window put into the rotor to get at the parking brake adjustment screw. With the loss of metal from drilling out that hole, the rotor would have a mass imbalance, so I wonder if they put a compensating weight on the inside to rebalance the rotor. Or, maybe with rotors being so light and thin these days, it isn't significant.
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That's interesting to see a window put into the rotor to get at the parking brake adjustment screw. With the loss of metal from drilling out that hole, the rotor would have a mass imbalance, so I wonder if they put a compensating weight on the inside to rebalance the rotor. Or, maybe with rotors being so light and thin these days, it isn't significant.
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Adam
I'm glad you did this vid. It's been common for Nissan, Hyundai, and Kia to bury the caliper bolts, and even saddle bolts, behind their multi-link rear suspension for several yrs. Alot of DIY guys take a whole pile of stuff apart, when a bit of strategy is all it takes.
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I'm glad you did this vid. It's been common for Nissan, Hyundai, and Kia to bury the caliper bolts, and even saddle bolts, behind their multi-link rear suspension for several yrs. Alot of DIY guys take a whole pile of stuff apart, when a bit of strategy is all it takes.
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Henry
Why is it when you say the name Nissan you say it in a manner as if you hate or dislike the brand so much. My Nissan will be the next million mile vehicle.
On a positive note I do admire your quality of work, and attention to details.
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Why is it when you say the name Nissan you say it in a manner as if you hate or dislike the brand so much. My Nissan will be the next million mile vehicle.
On a positive note I do admire your quality of work, and attention to details.
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Matt
Just 2 weeks ago my tub of CRC brake grease was getting empty and I sent an inquiry to Permatex asking what was the difference between their 3 brake lube products. Here is what they replied back.
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Just 2 weeks ago my tub of CRC brake grease was getting empty and I sent an inquiry to Permatex asking what was the difference between their 3 brake lube products. Here is what they replied back.
bikersaloon. com/images/perm. jpg
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Salty
You ever thing about using marine products (lubricants or parts/fasteners) on certain vehicles to combat rust. More expensive i know- but its getting to the point where they should start putting zincs on vehicle frames from factory
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You ever thing about using marine products (lubricants or parts/fasteners) on certain vehicles to combat rust. More expensive i know- but its getting to the point where they should start putting zincs on vehicle frames from factory
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scuba422123
hi eric hmmm. just whats goin on over there? gloves and no brake clean! Altima has that cal pin control arm thing too and it seizes up! dang 11 years on a delco excide battery a new record! I seen a ford go 9 years
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hi eric hmmm. just whats goin on over there? gloves and no brake clean! Altima has that cal pin control arm thing too and it seizes up! dang 11 years on a delco excide battery a new record! I seen a ford go 9 years
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chuck
Altima is the same way. Never pull control arm. Take the bracket off with the caliper. Assemble the pads on the bracket after collapsing the caliper. You can remove rotor while it's all out if the way
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Altima is the same way. Never pull control arm. Take the bracket off with the caliper. Assemble the pads on the bracket after collapsing the caliper. You can remove rotor while it's all out if the way
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