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Re: 2008 Nissan Frontier Brake Squeal [cornbeef]
by nibblr64
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Jan 05, 2009 (6:09 pm)
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Replying to: cornbeef (Jul 04, 2008 7:54 am)
My 08 nismo does the same thing in forward and reverse. Only when cold when I first apply the brakes. Has since 3000 miles. It's harmless.
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- #29 of 41
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Re: 2008 Nissan Frontier 4x4 Trans engagement lag [craig32]
by nibblr64
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Jan 05, 2009 (6:12 pm)
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Replying to: craig32 (Sep 04, 2008 1:23 pm)
Mine does the exact same thing and it's not gas related. It's the transmission and I believe it's normal for the most part. My 04 silverado did the same thing and I never had a problem.
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- #30 of 41
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Re: Frontier Auto Trans: [nibblr64]
by najawa
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Jan 31, 2009 (11:37 am)
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Replying to: nibblr64 (Jan 05, 2009 6:06 pm)
I have a 2008 6 speed manual trans and the gears rake in second and third gear. I can hear it now rather than just feel it when I shift. When the transmission warms up - in about 5 minutes - it stops raking but I can still feel it when I shift. I also hear the clang that those of you with an automatic mentioned. It's as if where the driveshaft attaches to the rear end has a lot of play. It's not the universal. It has the same oil in it that came from the factory. It has 7,000 miles on it. I've had it to the dealer 5 or 6 times and the last time they said that it wasn't bad enough to replace the transmission but this is unacceptable. I have to live with it right now. A rep at the dealer told me there was an expansion/contraction defect in the transmission and that is why it shifts better when it warms up.
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Re: 2008 Nissan Frontier Brake Squeal [cornbeef]
by rodranier
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Jan 31, 2009 (7:42 pm)
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Replying to: cornbeef (Jul 04, 2008 7:54 am)
I have a 2008 Frontier Crew Cab that has brake squeal at low speed stops. Dealer told me it was normal...I really think they were blowing me off. Truck has about 8500 miles on it now.
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Re: Frontier Auto Trans: [najawa]
by asa
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Feb 01, 2009 (8:54 am)
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Replying to: najawa (Jan 31, 2009 11:37 am)
Did the Dealer double check the hydraulic clutch line in your 6-Speed to be sure there's no air in it? It's a simple process; you can even do it in your driveway with a helper. It's a long shot (given that yours seems to be temperature dependent), but if air in the line is causing the clutch to not fully disengage, you could get grinding. I guess the tiny upside is that your powertrain warranty will cover you beyond 36K Miles if things get worse. 
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- #33 of 41
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Re: 2008 Nissan Frontier Brake Squeal [rodranier]
by asa
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Feb 01, 2009 (9:01 am)
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Replying to: rodranier (Jan 31, 2009 7:42 pm)
My wife's Subaru did the same thing and the Dealer was no help either. I bought a spray can of CRC De-Squeak and a can of brake cleaner. I didn't want to dismount her calipers, so treated only the exposed rotor surfaces (which meant I couldn't do the backside) and was very pleased with the results. You may want to give it a whirl; cost for everything is about $10.
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Re: Frontier Auto Trans: [asa]
by najawa
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Feb 01, 2009 (10:03 am)
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Replying to: asa (Feb 01, 2009 8:54 am)
Thanks for the info. I forgot to say that the dealer did replace the clutch but it didn't do any good. It doesn't rake in 4th, 5th and 6th gear but it has in 4th and always in 1st and 2nd. They told me it was because the synchronizers are spinning faster in the last 3 gears and that is why I don't have any problems in those gears. Does that make sense to anyone?I sent a letter to the manufacturer but I don't know if that will do any good either.
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- #35 of 41
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Re: 2008 Nissan Frontier Brake Squeal [asa]
by rodranier
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Feb 01, 2009 (10:16 am)
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Replying to: asa (Feb 01, 2009 9:01 am)
ok. Thanks!
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Re: Frontier Auto Trans: [najawa]
by asa
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Feb 01, 2009 (1:37 pm)
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Replying to: najawa (Feb 01, 2009 10:03 am)
The 6-Speed has double cone synchronizers in 1st, 3rd and 4th. 2nd Gear has a triple cone synchronizer. That would leave 5th and 6th with no synchros, which is pretty typical. I think (but am not certain) it's beacuse the gear ratio differences (hence gear rotating speeds) become less as shifts to high gears are made. But despite the Dealer's techno-speak, there shouldn't be any grind in any gear at any time. You can also call synchonizers "baulk rings" to stun them with customer knowledge.  Your letter ton NIssan can't hurt. You might try a different dealer if that's possible. I'm saddled with a slack dealership myself and it's very frustrating.
The service manual says that a hard to shift tansmission can be due to (a) the wrong oil (b) low oil or high oil, (c) a worn shift control linkage, (d) worn synchros or (e) a damaged insert spring. You said you had factory oil which is a GL-4 grade and is the ONLY grade that should be used in the 6-Speed transmission. The oil level is another easy-to-check item. Keep us posted.
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Re: 2008 Nissan Frontier Brake Squeal [rodranier]
by nibblr64
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Feb 15, 2009 (9:01 am)
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Replying to: rodranier (Jan 31, 2009 7:42 pm)
Mine only does it first thing in the morning when the brakes are cold. It has since I bought it. I can live with it.
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