Try this link http://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/quest/2004_Quest/ Just replace the year with yours.

Besides all the shaking from the brake and rotor problem my tires also wobble and 2 have been replaced and also now wobble. I noticed that the wheels are steel and almost solid, I am wondering 2 things.
1 are the wheels holding in to much heat and not letting the brakes and rotors cool enough, would spoke mags help?I have never seen tires wobble before. I noticed it when they were put on the balance machine.
2 are the wheels wobbling also, could they be warped. I am going to look into both of these.
Dang do I need high preformance rotors and brakes and to also replace the tires and rims?
2007 Quest SE 37000 miles. I got this at 19,000 miles and it already had new tires on the front and a minor shake however when I get into the mountains and the wheels heat up it REALLY shakes.

The brakes they put on these vehicles are fine, but are not intended for every ones driving style. Highway speeds mean hard braking, and high temps that cause pad and rotor problems. Most aggressive divers, like myself, will see brake issues too. my wife drove her van for a long time with no brake issues. They all started after I drove it for about a week. If you have issues it probablly means you are harder on your breaks than you think you are.

Try upgrading to better pads, possibly better rotors. Hawk makes HPS pads for our cars that can take the heat, and offer fantastic wear properties. My van stops like a Porsche now.

I too have done a few brake jobs on my Quest w/ 60k miles. I'm thinking Nissan is getting famous for bad brakes. My cousin has an '06 Titan and has had nothing but problems. Seems like they put Sentra brakes on it!

'05 Quest S 60k
Long time Nissan Z fan

Hi have an 05 SE, and the brakes have been an issue since I bought the van. At 4000kms the rotors were turned, at 9000kms the rotors were replaced ( and I assumed the pads as well )...and now at 22000km the shimmy in the wheel is driving me crazy.

I searched the net and came across aftermarket parts from R1Concepts. ( http://www.r1concepts.com/index.html )
They offer two sets of rotors - premium or e-line. I opted for the e-line package that were drilled, slotted, and zinc coated. For $270 I had all four rotors and pads included. The pads were from Centric, and were semi-metallic ( part of the package deal ). I changed my mind on the pads, so I decided to buy Ceramix pads from the local Napa dealer. These are said to last longer, and be more friendly to the rotor.

I installed them this weekend by myself, and what an improvement. The braking distance improved, the feel of the pedal was more assuring, and the shimmy was gone. Even the slight vehicle vibration I felt at higher speeds was gone. They felt better than what Nissan could offer.

Time will tell how these parts will perform.

Just some observations I found when changing the rotors and pads. Nissan dealership was not adhering to the torque specs for the bolts...some were loose, some were too tight. One of the caliper bolts was damaged - luckily I was able to pivot the caliper off. The pads were over greased...too much anti-squeak that found its way to the friction parts...perhaps why the van did not perform quick stops in short distances. The front pads only had 1 return spring attached in the top position - making me wonder where is the bottom spring, and how uneven the wear would be on the pads. I am taking my observations to the dealer at my next service...not expecting anything in return ( as has been my experience with them and Nissan Canada ).

Hi;
Just some general and specific information on a brake job we did on my '04 Quest last weekend.
I had a lot of shudder from the right front when breaking from above 45 MPH. I thought the rotors were warped. I found out later that the right side tires had been curbed quite a lot, the right front was out of balance and the rotor was only .002" out of spec.
I had already purchased the front end parts so we installed all of them. The front end got:
--- Akebono Ceramic brake pads
--- EBC Sport Slotted and Dimpled Brake Disc Set
The rear end got:
--- Ceramic brake pads
I'm still looking for two tires for the front as both of them were down to the wear indicators.

The one thing that sort of surprised all of us was that we all thought that the rear set of pads would be OK since they don't do much of the work. Wrong! The rear pads were in worse shape than the front pads. So when you are thinking of doing your front pads, might as well get a set of rear pads just in case you yours are worn out also. (Besides, you'll need them eventually!)

Good Luck!
Dusty

My SE is an '06 with 30k miles. I am unfortunate enough to have had front rotors that warped pretty badly to the point where the steering wheel shimmy was not just a distraction but also a safety hazard. With that in mind, I just replaced my front rotors and brakes with those found at http://www.frozenrotors.com. Big difference. In addition, I merely had the rotors in the back turned and the pads replaced with OEM pads. But as per the dealership, both sets needed to be changed, so I had them do the rears and I did the front rotors and pads myself.

We didn't get much more than 32000 miles on our brakes either. Rotors were in good shape and didn't have any problem getting things loose. Had to replace both front and rear. Went with Ceramic.

37K on the van and the rear brakes worn down to the shoe. replaced the pads and rotors. I've never heard of a car/truck/van having to replace REAR brake pads under 50K... It's probably due to the size of the pads in the rear are smaller than my mountain bikes brakes... I suspect I'll be in using the old Fred Flintstone method if this keeps up...
Question, did you try any penitrating oil before trying the impact wrench? PB blaster may have helped. I'm going to inspect the front pads this weekend. We'll see if I can save my feet from braking...

I just replaced my front and rear pads two weeks ago. I used Nissan replacement pads. All the shims fit and there is no noise.

The back were a breeze to change, but the fronts had the same problem that yours had. The front bolt on each caliber was frozen. It took a lot of body to get them to break free. I ended up with a nice bruise on my forarm. I was pulling so hard that when it broke free, I jammed my arm on the Wheelwell. Looked like I got hit with a baseball.