Tay Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Hi, I noticed a brake pad clunk a while ago. It usually happens when i reverse. On a full lock they will clunk and if i tap the brake when reversing they will clunk. The local nissan dealer says i have non genuine pads fitted and should replace them. I took the car back to the dealer where i bought the car and they say genuine ones are fitted. I'm told there is an expansion gap to allow for the brakes when hot for the pin and the clunk won't happen when the brakes are hot. The pin for the brembo brakes is round and cut out for the pad is rectangular. They've showed me some brembo pads that are the same as the ones fitted to the car. Nissan GB say it doesn't sound right that the brakes should clunk and have told the dealer to speak to Nissan Hi-Tech. I've just joined today and would like a third opinion from other z owners. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcash5 Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 I call complete BS, I think its something more like the infamous banana bar clunk or a knackered drop link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andlid Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 I call complete BS, I think its something more like the infamous banana bar clunk or a knackered drop link +1 You might want someone to check over your pads though and possibly refit them... 'The local nissan dealer says i have non genuine pads fitted and should replace them.' < thats class...Nissan all the way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 go to another nissan dealer. The current one is feeding you BS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tay Posted August 4, 2010 Author Share Posted August 4, 2010 Thanks for the replies. Both the local dealer and the dealer where I bought the car have removed and re-fitted the pads. I've been onto Nissan GB and told them the advice that the dealer gave me yesterday. Quote dealer (not word for word) "These are original Brembo pads for the 350z and are race spec. There is an expansion gap to allow for the brakes heating up, if you don't want to hear the clunk you can either keep your brakes hot or turn the stereo up." Quote me. "That doesn't sound right, if I keep the brakes hot then I'm going to be replacing pads and disks every few thousand miles?" Quote dealer (not word for word) "There is nothing we can do about the clunk as the correct part is fitted" Nissan GB are pretty helpful, the bloke I've been dealing with said the dealer is feeding a line and rather than guessing that they're the correct part they've told the dealer to speak to nissan hi-tech about the issue and to ask them to make sure that the correct part has been used. I asked for the details and was told it's a dealer only service so have to wait for the dealer to get back to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 how are these people even in bussiness!!!!! what an utter crock of crap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 where are you based Tay, perhaps we can recommend a independent that could give you a second opinion which you can take back to Nissan GB and the Dealer.. May be its worth getting the AA or the RAC out to inspect and charge Nissan for it. I would notify Nissan first before incurring any additional charges that you may be out of pocket if you wish to be reimbursed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tay Posted August 4, 2010 Author Share Posted August 4, 2010 where are you based Tay, perhaps we can recommend a independent that could give you a second opinion which you can take back to Nissan GB and the Dealer.. May be its worth getting the AA or the RAC out to inspect and charge Nissan for it. I would notify Nissan first before incurring any additional charges that you may be out of pocket if you wish to be reimbursed I'm in Somerset. I'd appreciate the details of an independent specialist in the area. I used to own a golf and always used the VW specialist in bradford-on-avon and never had a problem. I wish i'd taken photos and the serial number of the pads that are fitted so I could show you what they look like. I've had a browse online and have found what looks to be the part fitted. The issue is that the cutouts on the pads fitted are rectangular and the pins in the brembo calliper are round. The pads move and is whats causing the clunk when i reverse and then again if i move forward. If I don't ever reverse again then there will never be a clunk... In other searches I've found brembo pads for the Z with circular cutouts that match the pins in the calliper. I think I will be buying my own pads from brembo for the Z when these ones wear out as the dealer doesn't appear to want or be able to sort the issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbramble Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 go to another nissan dealer. The current one is feeding you BS. Unless your car is under warranty, why the hell would anyone take their 350 to a dealer? There is nothing like a good independent for quality service and workmanship for more reasonable money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tay Posted August 4, 2010 Author Share Posted August 4, 2010 go to another nissan dealer. The current one is feeding you BS. Unless your car is under warranty, why the hell would anyone take their 350 to a dealer? There is nothing like a good independent for quality service and workmanship for more reasonable money. I have warranty until Feb 2011, there is no way on earth I'd use any of the main dealers if there wasn't any chance of the warranty being affected. when the brakes wear out and any other things that need fixing I'm going to sneak it to an independent and just keep up the servicing with the main dealer till the warranty runs out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H5 Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Can you get any pics up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bockaaarck Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Tay, Are you at liberty to say which Nissan dealer you've been to in Somerset? We are bit short of really good independents in Somerset, Bath, Bristol area unfortunately. Bock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimm Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Tay, Are you at liberty to say which Nissan dealer you've been to in Somerset? We are bit short of really good independents in Somerset, Bath, Bristol area unfortunately. Bock I have used Nissan in W-S-M and they have been spot on also in my village I use my local garage and they have huge experience in what they do, Happy Days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 I've got yellowstuff fitted front and back and they do exactly the same thing! Local garage refitted them and confirmed they are fitted correctly but they still do it.... I've just been ignoring it but it's always a bit of a concern when it's brake related!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andlid Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 I've got yellowstuff fitted front and back and they do exactly the same thing! Local garage refitted them and confirmed they are fitted correctly but they still do it.... I've just been ignoring it but it's always a bit of a concern when it's brake related!! Might be worth to shoot a mail to EBC regarding that... (or whoever you got them from) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 I've got yellowstuff fitted front and back and they do exactly the same thing! Local garage refitted them and confirmed they are fitted correctly but they still do it.... I've just been ignoring it but it's always a bit of a concern when it's brake related!! Same here, I just hear a clunk when reversing, got used to it.... it's still annoying though Might be worth to shoot a mail to EBC regarding that... (or whoever you got them from) Tried that, they will just send you a set of rubber shims, which are already on my pads and still have the clunk.... its only in reverse though, and only the rears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimm Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 I've got yellowstuff fitted front and back and they do exactly the same thing! Local garage refitted them and confirmed they are fitted correctly but they still do it.... I've just been ignoring it but it's always a bit of a concern when it's brake related!! Same here, I just hear a clunk when reversing, got used to it.... it's still annoying though Might be worth to shoot a mail to EBC regarding that... (or whoever you got them from) Tried that, they will just send you a set of rubber shims, which are already on my pads and still have the clunk.... its only in reverse though, and only the rears I fitted yellow stuff rears last week and have not noticed any clunking but they do screach when reverse parking still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andlid Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 hmmm my ebc yellows didnt behave like this, I'd get onto EBC usa or where you got the from... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H5 Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 They used to be imported to the UK by a company called SEJOC IIRC..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozwald Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 I've got YellowStuff pads and mine are doing the same thing, didn't happen for the first week after getting them fitted but now they are. Called up the garage who fitted them and explained the problem. Mechanic stated that because they're competition pads they only expect to be going forward so when you reverse that 'clunk' is the pad shifting direction and you know that they're bedded in. Not sure if that entirely makes sense as surely if they're secured in the caliper then the only movement is in or out no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tay Posted August 5, 2010 Author Share Posted August 5, 2010 Can you get any pics up? I wish I'd taken some, and taken down the serial number or part number of the brakes. I'm not confident enough to take the wheel off and go messing with the brakes cause it's my only car and I need it everyday. Reading from some of the responses here i'm not the only one who's got a clunk. I was talking to one of the geezers at works who's just fitted Brembo's to his saxo and he's got a clunk too. maybe the movement on these pads is normal afterall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DontPanic Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 Mines been doing it since I bought the car (year ago and 14k miles). Checked the brakes out and all appears fine. Did a bit of googling at the time and seems to be a common thing with brembo callipers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shire350Z Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 Mine's also done this for a while since I had ferodo pads fitted brakes have never been affected just bloody annoying though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbramble Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 Its a pretty common thing on a lot of cars. Incidentally; have you checked the shoes to ensure they are not a little over adjusted? If it is EBC pads I didn't personally ever really find them of as high quality as say Ferodo or Pagid sports pads and I always felt they gave a wretched pedal feel on any car I fitted them to. If you want the best get pagid ceramics, however be prepared to shell out £300 on a set of front pads Push the brake pedal on some RS14's and prepare to get you head smashed through the windscreen - they are awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H5 Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 Mine squeal in reverse and click rather than clunk, and they are none too shabby Performance Friction pads... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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