Use shims on aftermarket brake pads?

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Oct 5, 2002 | 02:24 PM

rus

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Use shims on aftermarket brake pads?

What's the deal with aftermarket brake pads - am I supposed to use OEM shims with them, or no shims are necessary?

Oct 5, 2002 | 03:11 PM

Mike P.

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Re: Use shims on aftermarket brake pads? (rus)

You can go either way. I like to not use them with road race pads. They are going to squeal anyways, so why bother?

Oct 5, 2002 | 04:02 PM

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Re: Use shims on aftermarket brake pads? (rus)

I lost mine 4 years ago. Never missed them.

Oct 5, 2002 | 05:44 PM

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Re: Use shims on aftermarket brake pads? (krshultz)

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I lost mine 4 years ago. Never missed them.

Same here.

Oct 5, 2002 | 07:39 PM

Floyd

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Re: Use shims on aftermarket brake pads? (SPiFF)

I stopped using them on my OEM pads too. Just apply the anti-squeal to the back of the pad directly.

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