Nissan Repair: NISSAN MAXIMA 2002 MODEL 2.0 LTD, parking brake cable, nissan maxima


Question
i AM HAVING A HEAVY ROLLING NOISE COMING FROM MY LEFT REAR WHEEL, i HAVE CHANGE THE BEARING AND HUB BUT THE NOISE IS STILL THERE, PLEASE HELP ME WHAT CAN BE DONE.
Thanking you

Answer
Edwin,

Check the brake rotor for binding.  Remember that the parking brake and the caliper are integral.  The piston tends to hang out too much and the pads drag.  This makes that rotational noise.  You can check this by removing the caliper and turn the piston in a couple of turns and then drive it around before the piston rotates out.  So, if the noise goes away you will know.  What I have done is lubricate the parking brake cable on my 2000 Maxima and that solved the problem with the back brakes dragging.