Brake Shims? Do you need them?
07-05-2003, 08:02 PM
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Re: Brake Shims? Do you need them?
I don't have them on any of my pads and they don't squeek. As long as the backs of the pads were greased so you should be ok.
07-05-2003, 10:16 PM
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Re: Brake Shims? Do you need them? (Ef *****)
Do not use grease on your brake pad if you value your life!
The material used on the back of brake pads is an anti-squeal compound devised to dampen vibrations which results in squealing. Brake pad shims are composed of a different density metal from brake pad backing plates helping to reduce vibrations which results in squealing. They are not mandatory but they will reduce squealing on a street car.
Modified by DB1-R81 at 3:04 AM 7/6/2003
The material used on the back of brake pads is an anti-squeal compound devised to dampen vibrations which results in squealing. Brake pad shims are composed of a different density metal from brake pad backing plates helping to reduce vibrations which results in squealing. They are not mandatory but they will reduce squealing on a street car.
Modified by DB1-R81 at 3:04 AM 7/6/2003
07-05-2003, 11:23 PM
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Re: Brake Shims? Do you need them? (DB1-R81)
I would use them I have always used them when I did the brakes on my car but forgot to put them on when I did my G/F's brakes and they were squeaky as hell I took them back apart put them in and everyhting was fine.
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Re: Brake Shims? Do you need them? (primoEF)
I never use them since I own cars and never had a brake problem related to.
Never put grease or anti-seize on pads or wathever.Grease collect dust....
If your brake squeals,something wrong or change brand of pads or you got Hawk Hp+(and that's ok!)
Never put grease or anti-seize on pads or wathever.Grease collect dust....
If your brake squeals,something wrong or change brand of pads or you got Hawk Hp+(and that's ok!)
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