Non-Celica tech question, Nissan Maxima grinding in the front... Options

[blu94gt]

Ok, have a question I'll put up here because so far the Nissan forum has been totally useless for tech info lol, and I'm completely baffled on it now.

My wife's 2000 Maxima SE has been making a grinding sound from the front right. Only happens every once in a while, can't really reproduce it on demand. Thought it was a dragging caliper from the sound, but it's fine. Checked the wheel bearing, there's no play, doesn't make different noise as the car turns or anything. Now I'm thinking more along the lines of a CV joint, but the boot looks fine other than seeping a little bit of grease out the clamped-closed end.

[blu94gt]

Would you say tha car makes this noise when you press on the brake pedal?

If this is the case you could consider the wear of the pads of even the quality of the brake pads that are installed. you also have to consider looking at the rotors themselves. sometimes rotor rust a lot on the inside "Engine side of rotor" this can be seen by taking out the caliper and cheking the inside of the rotor visually and by sliding a finger on it to look for any rough parts or areas that look rusted.

I hope you find the proble and I wish this helps a little!

Good luck on that problem.

No, seems unaffected by brakes. Besides, I just put new rotors and pads on a few months ago, because the old ones were just absolutely demolished. Like you said, they had rusted away on the inside, worst ones I had ever seen. I double checked everything to make sure though. Pads and rotors are O'reilly's brand, their "gold" or whatever ceramic pads.

Thanks for the pointer, any advice is good advice