About the Drilled & Slotted Rotors

Alamut · 02-28-2018, 06:11 PM

I have had my Nissan OEM Akebono brake rotors swapped with 4 new Stop Tech, Drilled & slotted rotors along with a new set of Nissan OEM Akebono Ceramic Pads... almost from the get go, I have been having low squeals coming from all wheels as coming to stop the last few feet.

I have already cleaned the rotors with brake cleaners, sprayed with high pressure water hose...no can do .... still squeals...

I have had them rotors for about 6 months on the car and about 2000 miles .

Any suggestions..??

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wanker · 03-01-2018, 10:46 AM

It's not your rotors, rather brake noise is the result of your brake pads vibrating. Anti-squeal works, also some brake pads for the 370z come with shims that accomplish the same thing.

Also have you properly bedded your brakes? That may help.

echoshotz · 03-01-2018, 11:01 AM

agree to try putting the brake grease on the back of your pads/shims. Auozone usually has a small packet up front for like a dollar. Get two or three and it should help!

OptionZero · 03-01-2018, 12:03 PM

+1 for improper bedding

Spooler · 03-01-2018, 12:26 PM

The pads should have 2 shims for each pad. Ensure that you are using those and apply pure silicone Brake grease to the back of the shims and rails.

Alamut · 03-01-2018, 07:02 PM

Thanks for your inputs...

Alamut · 03-07-2018, 01:18 PM

***UPDATE***

Success...

I bought a bottle of CRC Brake & Calipers graphite Grease, took the Pads out, cleaned, smothered the Caliper piston contact area with the grease, also, smothered the four corner contact points of the pads....repacked....noise stopped immediately and now after a week still have not heard a note from the brakes !!!... and I'm a happy camper...

Thanks for the replies and hope others with same problem read and do !!

Tractionless · 03-08-2018, 12:09 PM

Now go bed your pads and season your rotors. Google is your friend.

03-01-2018, 11:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
echoshotz Base Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 218 Drives: 14 Nismo Rep Power: 72	agree to try putting the brake grease on the back of your pads/shims. Auozone usually has a small packet up front for like a dollar. Get two or three and it should help! wideglideleon likes this. __________________ 2014 Solid Red Nismo 370z Motordyne\|Synergy Composites\|Stance Suspension\|Recaro\|RJM\|EVOR

03-01-2018, 12:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,160 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 203226	+1 for improper bedding __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

03-07-2018, 01:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
Alamut Base Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Gilbert,AZ. Posts: 11 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 7	*UPDATE* Success... I bought a bottle of CRC Brake & Calipers graphite Grease, took the Pads out, cleaned, smothered the Caliper piston contact area with the grease, also, smothered the four corner contact points of the pads....repacked....noise stopped immediately and now after a week still have not heard a note from the brakes !!!... and I'm a happy camper... Thanks for the replies and hope others with same problem read and do !! 2011 Nismo#91, wanker and wideglideleon like this.

03-08-2018, 12:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
Tractionless A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Atlantic SE Posts: 1,237 Drives: '10 K23 ST 7AT Rep Power: 30525	Now go bed your pads and season your rotors. Google is your friend. __________________ Toys Not Tots

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03-01-2018, 10:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
wanker Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: San Diego Posts: 443 Drives: 2011 370Z S/T A7 Rep Power: 2901	It's not your rotors, rather brake noise is the result of your brake pads vibrating. Anti-squeal works, also some brake pads for the 370z come with shims that accomplish the same thing. Also have you properly bedded your brakes? That may help.

03-01-2018, 12:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,516 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684391	The pads should have 2 shims for each pad. Ensure that you are using those and apply pure silicone Brake grease to the back of the shims and rails.

03-01-2018, 07:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
Alamut Base Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Gilbert,AZ. Posts: 11 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 7	Thanks for your inputs...