Patrol brake pad fell out!

I have just put callipers on the disc and they are standard at 20mm so thin discs ain't the problem.Guide pins were all well greased and free.So the mystery remains.
Niffty

I couldn't believe it either but I was rescued by a Nissan ( MQ). Another case of believe it or not. I doubt weather a Jeep or Toyota would have made it where we were :-)
Niffty
GQ HQ
Perth

Hey ease it up Niffty, you only got to where you were going cause the brake pad fell out and you couldnt stop LOL the toyo would have made it and been able to pull up at the bottom. On a serious note that is a major design fault especially if you say the rotors are with in spec, and could have led to a serious injury or worse !!now if that was Toyota they would have had a recall no mater how old the vehicle LOL couldnt help myself. Regards Steve M

yep I agree.There is definity a design problem.I would take it further with Nissan but who would you need to approach?Is it worth the brain pain.But hey if it saves a life it would be worth it!Trying for a recall. Fingers crossed XXX.Any help appreciated.
Niffty

Maybe Niffty if you get post on here for anybody thats had the same issue and print it up along with a piture of the pad that fell out and also a picture of the disc with (not sure what there called) one of those thingo's that measure the disc width and get a close up of the dial with the showing measurement. Have seen them in digital form as well which might show up better in a picture then post it all off to Nissan Head Office as well as email so you have a copy of it and see what sort of reply you get. In the event that it should ever happen to someone else or yourself again and (god forbid it doesnt) but if it lead to an accident you will have some proof that you sent everything to Nissan and they did nothing about it. BUT I can bet my life on it if you have fitted non genuine pads that will be there come back !!! Whats the bet. No doubt everyone including yourself with the same vehicle this is some thing that would be on the back of your mind whilst ever driving it around I know I would always be thinking of it coming out again. Regards Steve M

called a micrometer

Nifty
you are right track problem is to do with thickness of pads steel back thickness & shape of backing plate.Removing anti rattle shims has nothing to do with it.

I have quoted the info from the Nissan service manual for front disc brake CL36VA .Mine is a Maverick model 1993 but as we know this covers all Nissan GQ/Mavericks.So specification should match.The CL36VA Pad has a wear limit of 18.0 mm the AD20VC (rear) has a wear limit of 16.0 mm.I cant find any reference to 24 mm discs .The manual also states a pad limit of 2.0 mm , mine had at least 4 mm each side.All shims were in place other than the pad I lost. So what happened?
Niffty

Should not happen if the brakes are within Nissan or Toyota limits! Just plain neglect on the behalf of the manufacture ..Doesn't matter if you are not using genuine parts ,the system should still be safe.Its hard to see what brand pads came out. I will check the backing plates tomorrow and see if there is a difference.
Niffty