Brake anti squeal shims

[daver clasper]

Hi. Previous pads have had a plasticy coating on the back. I have just bought some that don't have this. Do I need necassarly to buy some shims, or if no squeal, not bother.

I would describe my usual braking as light.

Thanks for any help.

Dave  

[Hogie]

Hi Dave,

the squealing is caused by the pad vibrating just before the pad is squeezed on the disc.

Not all pads do it and a good pad could squeal on another disc.

The anti squeal metal shims work by cocking the pad over a very small amount. This stops the face of the pad vibrating on the disc by presenting an edge that gives it a small contact area.

The sticky backing simply holds the pad and thus stops the vibration.

 

Give it a go without the backing. If it squeals then fit the backing.

 

Roger

[Pete Lewis]

 Dave  I  recommend  Mintex  Ceratec paste far better than copaslip

its   available in tubes 

many places sell shim kits incl  TSSC shop if you need some 

Pete