How's your brake ??

[felix0121]

I have had a small trouble on my 2010 Sport. Sometimes it trembles when I do the brake. It disappears after getting rotoring(? I'm not sure how to spell it, sorry) service, but I'm just tired of getting it anymore.

Is this trembling common to all Z series/trims? As I know my Z is equipped with Nissan's sports brake. I have been satisfied with its performance, but I still feel annoying for the trembling.

How's yours? Or any suggestion for better brakes?



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[Felix 808]

So it goes away after you get the rotors turned? Are your pads good? I would say maybe warped rotors, but having them turned would not fix that. What are the road conditions when you feel this? I have not had any trouble with my sport brakes.

[felix0121]

Originally Posted by Felix 808

So it goes away after you get the rotors turned? Are your pads good? I would say maybe warped rotors, but having them turned would not fix that. What are the road conditions when you feel this? I have not had any trouble with my sport brakes.

Yes it temporarily went away after the rotors tuned, but is not really solved.

It trembles only on specific speed range, and also trembles at everywhere on that range.

The trembling speed range might change, but anyway its trembling occurs again.

What year type/trim do you have on your Z ??

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[Felix 808]

Originally Posted by felix0121

What year type/trim do you have on your Z ??

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I've got an 11 T/S. Do you have spacers? Are you feeling it through the brake pedal, or through the steering wheel? Tire balance problem? Suspension components tight? When you feel the trembles, it's when you are on the brakes right? Hard or soft braking or both?

[felix0121]

Originally Posted by Felix 808

I've got an 11 T/S. Do you have spacers? Are you feeling it through the brake pedal, or through the steering wheel? Tire balance problem? Suspension components tight?

Everytime I get maintenance at dealership, the inspection sheets say no problem for my steering wheel, tires, and suspension.

It is very nice but I just wonder a bit that you have not had any trembling issue on your Nissan brake yet.



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[Felix 808]

Originally Posted by felix0121

Everytime I get maintenance at dealership, the inspection sheets say no problem for my steering wheel, tires, and suspension.

It is very nice but I just wonder a bit that you have not had any trembling issue on your Nissan brake yet.



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Because I do my own work.

[Felix 808]

Has your shop test drove it to see if they could find the trouble? When did you have your rotors turned?, miles, why were they turned (existing problem they found / you found) & who turned them? if you had a dial indicator, you could do a run-out test & see if they were warped.

[barncobob]

usually rotors, maybe get some good quality new ones and start over

[JARblue]

My wife "warped" our rotors within 20K miles with poor braking habits when it was her DD. I replaced the rotors and pads and have 50K miles on it now with zero braking issues

Your best bet is going to be to start over with some new rotors, new pads, proper bedding, and practice good braking habits going forward

A few tips on proper braking habits:

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Come on the brake smooth and firm as needed and disengage similarly smooth. Emergency braking and riding the brake can both heat up the brake system significantly. Pay close attention when the brakes are hot and do what you can to avoid applying the brakes while stopped. When the rotors and pads are really hot and the brakes are applied while stopped, excess pad material is deposited on the rotor in a single spot. This creates a high point on the rotors and is often the culprit for your vibrating or shuddering under braking which is commonly though incorrectly referred to as "warped rotors". The worse it is the more you will notice it and at slower speeds.

[mishuko]

firstly too much felix in here. need to back off felix.

Originally Posted by felix0121

Yes it temporarily went away after the rotors tuned, but is not really solved.

It trembles only on specific speed range, and also trembles at everywhere on that range.

The trembling speed range might change, but anyway its trembling occurs again.

What year type/trim do you have on your Z ??

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turning rotors are a quick fix that is more of a bandaid especially on a sports car.

i had the same issue with a rumbling/vibrating in the steeringwheel during braking at a specific speed point. over the speed was fine, under fine but only between 40 to 65.

i changed my rotors + pads last year and everything is good again.

i have a 2012 touring sport.

Originally Posted by JARblue

My wife "warped" our rotors within 20K miles with poor braking habits when it was her DD. I replaced the rotors and pads and have 50K miles on it now with zero braking issues

Your best bet is going to be to start over with some new rotors, new pads, proper bedding, and practice good braking habits going forward

A few tips on proper braking habits:

( Click to show/hide )

Come on the brake smooth and firm as needed and disengage similarly smooth. Emergency braking and riding the brake can both heat up the brake system significantly. Pay close attention when the brakes are hot and do what you can to avoid applying the brakes while stopped. When the rotors and pads are really hot and the brakes are applied while stopped, excess pad material is deposited on the rotor in a single spot. This creates a high point on the rotors and is often the culprit for your vibrating or shuddering under braking which is commonly though incorrectly referred to as "warped rotors". The worse it is the more you will notice it and at slower speeds.

oh and another thing, don't go through deep puddles if you can avoid them... i think thats why i warped mine. making wakes with hot/warm rotors touching cold water and rapid cooling.

and the holding the brake pedal down too hard during summer on my dd home from work

[JARblue]

Originally Posted by mishuko

oh and another thing, don't go through deep puddles if you can avoid them... i think thats why i warped mine. making wakes with hot/warm rotors touching cold water and rapid cooling.

and the holding the brake pedal down too hard during summer on my dd home from work

Good points ... especially pedal pressure. If you think the brakes are hot and don't feel comfortable putting an AT car in N with the e-brake on while stopped at a light, at least try to minimize the brake pressure you apply - only use enough to keep the car from inching forward. If you give yourself some room in front of you when you know the brakes are hot, you can use a light touch on the brake pedal and occasionally creep forward to minimize the localization of the pad deposits while the rotors have a chance to cool.

[kenchan]

My brakes are black.


U turned the rotors but didn't change pads?
Like u washed the car but didn't dry it..?

[kenchan]

Or like u had a nice charburger but no cheese fries?

[JARblue]

Originally Posted by kenchan

Or like u had a nice charburger but no cheese fries?

Or like when I made burgers the other night. Brought them inside after cooking and discover there are no buns

[mishuko]

Originally Posted by kenchan

My brakes are black.


U turned the rotors but didn't change pads?
Like u washed the car but didn't dry it..?

that's cause you put the compound on during a swap but haven't driven

or maybe you're just too fast too furious and blackened your rotors.

oh or you're talking about the pads