squeaks

[ynot1]

Does anyone have a good fix for squeaky front brakes when depressed.  New pads and discs were installed.  78' 280z

[Zed Head]

It's almost impossible to get the Z's disc brakes to be squeal free without the shims.  They sit behind the pads.  Many pad manufacturers claim to have their own shims but the Nissan shims work best.

Looks like they might be hard to find though.  MSA says NLA.  Seems like a simple shape that some enterprising Z parts business person could have laser or water-jet cut for a reasonable cost.  A handy person could probably cut their own using hand tools (of course).

http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/24-5451

Part #15 - http://www.carpartsmanual.com/datsun/Z-1969-1978/brake/front-brake

 

 

[7tooZ]

Huh? I have driven early series I & II Z's for 20+ years and never experienced squeal on stock systems. Is it something later models experience? Obviously racing systems are prone to squeal. Is your 280 system stock?


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[Zed Head]

4 hours ago, 7tooZ said:

Huh? I have driven early series I & II Z's for 20+ years and never experienced squeal on stock systems. Is it something later models experience? Obviously racing systems are prone to squeal. Is your 280 system stock?

Not clear if you're replying to me or the OP.  We both have 280Z's.

Shims are the key on the Z.  I accidentally threw them away on mu Pathfinder though and haven't had a problem, over a couple of new pad sets and about 200,000 miles, on the original rotors (the whole car is now a longevity experiment).  Must come from the design.