Necessary to reuse OEM shims with new brake pads??
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Necessary to reuse OEM shims with new brake pads??
Is it absolutely necessary to reuse the OE metal shims for my new brake pads? I have the hawk hps brake pads. I know these are known to make noise if not installed/bedded correctly.
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I used the high temp lubricant that came with the hps pads. Did not actually buy one at a local parts store. Finished putting them in today and squeal so much.....
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The HPS pad is a hit or miss pad. The backing plate shape it stamped and in some cases can leave a sharp edge on the side of the pad and or be slightly too small for the caliper guides. The extra slop in the caliper is leading to excess vibration which transfers into squeaking as the noise resonates though your caliper. A lot of people use goo, shims and other things but what you are trying to eliminate is the vibration of the pad as it contacts the rotor while braking. If you have excessively squeaky pads check to see if your pad has play inside your caliper while installed. If there is excessive play then you should get new pads or return them. If your pads have play then there is really nothing you can do to fit them. Our Anti-noise shims have been known to quiet them down because as you apply repeated pressure to the brakes the cylinder inside the caliper will imprint the shape onto the Teflon coating on the shim making a stort of guide that keeps the pad from moving as the brakes are applied but it doesn’t work all the time.
Hope this helped.
Hope this helped.
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Magic Pads . With better initial bite then stock, they also have no dust and come pre-installed with our Anti-noise shims so they don't squeak ether. Pre-scorched so no "bed-in" procedure required.
If you looking for something a little more aggressive you can get Axxis Ultimate or Ferodo DS2500 and to eliminate the squeak you can get a set of the Girodisc Anti-noise shims.
We carry everything listed and its all in stock.
If you looking for something a little more aggressive you can get Axxis Ultimate or Ferodo DS2500 and to eliminate the squeak you can get a set of the Girodisc Anti-noise shims.
We carry everything listed and its all in stock.
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I have Axxis Ultimates on the stock shims. Pretty good for daily driving, and sqeaks once in a while under light braking. But you can't beat the price for the Axxis pads, got all four for about 135 shipped. Will try the Girodisc shims when I overhaul the brake system.