New old DD

[ModernS30]

Well, I found a 240sx I liked. Wanted one a long time ago, before I even got into z's. I got one, z is much more fun to drive. This car started as, it drove fine. Could use rear pads. Well. I messed with it. The clutch started messing up. Found out the pedal was worn out. Welded up the hole and re drilled it. Now that works. I put on the rear pads. I think I pretty much lit the new pads on fire. Stopped really hard at a red light so I didn't run it because I just got the car and haven't registered it yet. Running a light isn't a good idea. Stopped at the next light and a guy was like "your brakes are burning". I look back to see my right rear pads is SMOKING! I hope the pads are alright, I didn't turn the rotors but I probably should have. one was alright the other was pretty bad. I am going to drive the car after work a bit tomorow and see if they get really hot again. They don't feel like they are dragging. I turned the car off and pushed it with ease. The pedal does feel a tad stiff though. I think my rear calipers may be bad. Basically just wanted to let you know of my experience.

 

I think I am going to stop buying nissans though, they are just to annoying to work on. I swear nissan did everything possible to make it a pita to work on their cars. That way you take it to a dealership.

[19762802+2]

I think I am going to stop buying nissans though, they are just to annoying to work on. I swear nissan did everything possible to make it a pita to work on their cars. That way you take it to a dealership.

 

Sounds like a good find, but I disagree with your statement on them being hard to work on. It may seem they are hard to work on because they are older and need a little tlc, but in my experience nissan's aren't all that bad compared to an Audi or a minivan. They have lots of space to work, most of it is simple to me at least. Anyways too each their own, good luck with the DD.

[crazyoctopus]

just like with the 15/16th brake master cylinder swap check to make sure that the rod isnt pre-engaged. (tolerance on the pedal rod to the BMC).

 

and in all on honesty i agree with 2+2, 240sx are really simple to work on; just make sure everything is where it needs to be and they will live along side any honda for just as long.

 

check the normal 240sx forums (nico, zilvia, etc) and see what they say about it. all you may need to do is just re-set the pads/rear brake piston and things may go back to normal.

[ModernS30]

just like with the 15/16th brake master cylinder swap check to make sure that the rod isnt pre-engaged. (tolerance on the pedal rod to the BMC).

 

and in all on honesty i agree with 2+2, 240sx are really simple to work on; just make sure everything is where it needs to be and they will live along side any honda for just as long.

 

check the normal 240sx forums (nico, zilvia, etc) and see what they say about it. all you may need to do is just re-set the pads/rear brake piston and things may go back to normal.

 

I think what I did was, the pads just weren't bedded yet so I glazed them over when I hit the brakes really hard. They seem to be ok now. Thanks for the replies.