Afternoon all right i was driving my 300zx as you do and recently when i begin to brake even if it is gently i hear like a creaking from the brakes almost like its overstretched!im getting quite concerned as somedays i wil hear nothing and others everytime i touch the brake i can hear it!Seems to become worse the harder i press the brake!

 

With this knowledge i believe it maybe the Brake Cable that is worn and perhaps wanting to snap?? Do you think this would be accurate??? If so would all i need to buy be SS BRAKE LINES as i see a trader on here selling 1set!Would this be all i need or is there a longer list of things i need to buy?

 

Thanks all

 

Munny

Mine does that....

Afternoon all right i was driving my 300zx as you do and recently when i begin to brake even if it is gently i hear like a creaking from the brakes almost like its overstretched!im getting quite concerned as somedays i wil hear nothing and others everytime i touch the brake i can hear it!Seems to become worse the harder i press the brake!

 

With this knowledge i believe it maybe the Brake Cable that is worn and perhaps wanting to snap?? Do you think this would be accurate??? If so would all i need to buy be SS BRAKE LINES as i see a trader on here selling 1set!Would this be all i need or is there a longer list of things i need to buy?

 

Thanks all

 

Munny

 

Hi... the only cable you have on your brakes is for the handbrake...so it's unlikely to be a cable.... the footbrake is a hydraulic system ( a combination of metal and flexable pipes) it's possible your brake pads could be worn or a build up of brakedust... i would also check your wheelnuts for tightness..

It's difficult to diagnose faults without hearing them as it could be numerous things, but start with the easy stuff first...hope this helps you

Afternoon all right i was driving my 300zx as you do and recently when i begin to brake even if it is gently i hear like a creaking from the brakes almost like its overstretched!im getting quite concerned as somedays i wil hear nothing and others everytime i touch the brake i can hear it!Seems to become worse the harder i press the brake!

 

With this knowledge i believe it maybe the Brake Cable that is worn and perhaps wanting to snap?? Do you think this would be accurate??? If so would all i need to buy be SS BRAKE LINES as i see a trader on here selling 1set!Would this be all i need or is there a longer list of things i need to buy?

 

Thanks all

 

Munny

you dont have brake cables as such... the ss brake lines are hoses rather than cables which hydraulic fluid flows through. if your brakes work well when you brake hard then they are probably fine... squeaking and creaking whilst breaking lightly (for example on a hill at traffic lights) is normal when the pads slip around the disc so its probably ok. just be sure that your brakes can actually stop you when you need to emergency stop!

 

is it an auto?

Its Manual!WEll she seems to brake well when i hit hard!not the quickest stop in the world but i have had no scares yet!low speed though like 30mph shes stops like iv hit a brick wall :P So she seems good!i guess its just the pads!So if i got new brake pads then do you think this would irradicate the problem???

 

Munny

alot of ZX's creak under braking, i dont think its a serious problem. Can you hear it all the time while braking. Most people only complain about it when coming to a complete stop. But i wonder if thats because of other noises that drown on the creaking while they are driving.

 

Is it on a standard brake set up?

The brake pads are meant to have some shims behind them to stop them sqeeking and creaking but these usually get binned and never replaced.

Most cars don't have a problem without them so changing your pads and putting some copper grease on the backs is usually fine.

As a repeat of above the only cable is the handbrake cable. Have you checked the brake pedal bushes as sometimes when they wear they can sound like the noise is from the rear?