# Question for you guys. I looked at a maxima Today...

Posted by Scott (02GTI & 90TTZ) on September 15, 2002 at 11:56:57:

And it was "ok" mechanically, with a few things wrong.

One in particular was the right front caliper (passenger side). When I put my foot on the brake pedal, with or without the car running, the caliper sounds like a "Squeaky bed spring" when I put my foot on and off the brake. Why is this, and doe is mean the shims are just not greased? Or the caliper is in need of a rebuild.

For the record, it's a 93 VE 5spd with 117k miles. The only other thing is the VTC's :(

Replys:

- A caliper is a $40 part of a $4000 car. don't let a funky caliper stop you from buying an otherwise good car. --> Matt (93SE) 21:17:05 9/15/2002 (0)
- Thats not a big deal. Its probably just rust on the brake pad slides. Nothing major. I doubt its the caliper if you didnt see leaking fluid. n/m Dave (91 SE) 13:05:29 9/15/2002 (0)
- Thats not a big deal. Its probably just rust on the brake pad slides. Nothing major. I doubt its the caliper if you didnt see leaking fluid. n/m Dave (91 SE) 13:05:15 9/15/2002 (1)
  - Sorry about the double post. I need to get used to the internet again. n/m Dave (91 SE 98 I30) 13:06:24 9/15/2002 (0)
- You sure it's the caliper? Maybe the brake pedal? Rebuilt calipers aren't too bad, and easy to swap. Don't let it hold you back from a VE 5spd n/m RosenKen (93 SE 5spd) 13:01:12 9/15/2002 (4)
  - Well yea I know...but I just have never heard this on a maxima before. I'll look into it. n/m Scott (02GTI & 90TTZ (blown head gasket)) 14:15:42 9/15/2002 (3)
    - actually, the "squeaky bed spring" noise sounds a LOT like--> Matt K (89 SE 5spd) 16:32:02 9/15/2002 (2)
      - I hate creaky bed springs.... Matt (93SE) 21:15:40 9/15/2002 (1)
        - Hmmm... does Eibach make bed springs? ;-) n/m RosenKen (93 SE 5spd) 21:49:03 9/15/2002 (0)

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: And it was "ok" mechanically, with a few things wrong. : One in particular was the right front caliper (passenger side). When I put my foot on the brake pedal, with or without the car running, the caliper sounds like a "Squeaky bed spring" when I put my foot on and off the brake. Why is this, and doe is mean the shims are just not greased? Or the caliper is in need of a rebuild. : For the record, it's a 93 VE 5spd with 117k miles. The only other thing is the VTC's :(