A while back, I started a thread about my 2008 Nissan Frontier and an annoying squeak I was having in the front end. Every time the wheel even gets 1 degree off of dead center to the right, I'll get a squeak as the suspension flexes. Pothole = squeak. Minor bump = quieter squeak. Immediately swing the wheel to the left, and the squeak goes away. The thought then was this could be a sway bar bushing - I lubed it up good with silicone spray but the squeak didn't go away. Haven't gotten annoyed/motivated enough to do much else.
This vehicle has been on the rack at the dealer and an independent mechanic in the last six months, both haven't found anything obvious in the front end. But I also told them that I didn't want to spend a fortune chasing down a squeak. .
Went to a different place recently that decided that the brakes on that side were stuck/rusty and that was causing it. They cleaned and lubed the brakes, but also noted that the rotors were extremely rusty and getting thin which might be causing it too. Recommendation = new rotors/pads all the way around. BTW - the cleaning and lubing of the brakes did nothing for the squeak.
I won't dispute the need for new pads, and assume they actually measured the rotors. But I will double check that myself. They are groved enough to think about resurfacing/ replacing anyway - and it's probably cheaper just to replace. I've done a brake jobs before on my 90's chevy truck, so think this is something I should be able to tackle myself. YouTube is around now too, which is a godsend. I've watched about 4 videos of people doing pad and rotor replacement on Frontiers, and it's pretty straightforward.
My question? Explain to me how rusty brakes/rotors would cause the squeaking symptoms I have. I get that brakes can make all kinds of noise, but how could this only happen in the specific set of circumstances I have? (turning right, etc). I'm curious, but will admit my lack of automobile knowledge up front.
I'm also thinking this would be a good topic to bring up to determine how honest/knowledgeable this mechanic is.
This vehicle has been on the rack at the dealer and an independent mechanic in the last six months, both haven't found anything obvious in the front end. But I also told them that I didn't want to spend a fortune chasing down a squeak. .
Went to a different place recently that decided that the brakes on that side were stuck/rusty and that was causing it. They cleaned and lubed the brakes, but also noted that the rotors were extremely rusty and getting thin which might be causing it too. Recommendation = new rotors/pads all the way around. BTW - the cleaning and lubing of the brakes did nothing for the squeak.
I won't dispute the need for new pads, and assume they actually measured the rotors. But I will double check that myself. They are groved enough to think about resurfacing/ replacing anyway - and it's probably cheaper just to replace. I've done a brake jobs before on my 90's chevy truck, so think this is something I should be able to tackle myself. YouTube is around now too, which is a godsend. I've watched about 4 videos of people doing pad and rotor replacement on Frontiers, and it's pretty straightforward.
My question? Explain to me how rusty brakes/rotors would cause the squeaking symptoms I have. I get that brakes can make all kinds of noise, but how could this only happen in the specific set of circumstances I have? (turning right, etc). I'm curious, but will admit my lack of automobile knowledge up front.
I'm also thinking this would be a good topic to bring up to determine how honest/knowledgeable this mechanic is.
