I have the same problem ... Only I recently installed brandnew brake pads.
There weren't any marks on the pads since they are all 4 the same. But they
make a terrible squeezing noice every time I step on the brakes !!!
Any Sollutions ?
Thanks too, Dimitri (Belgium)
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Uloth" <juloth@tir.com>
To: "6-pack" <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2002 6:51 PM
Subject: Question about front brake caliper shims
> List,
> My front brakes are squealing when I use the brakes. I removed the pads
> and the shims that I have are about .015" thick and half moon shaped
> with the half moon portion towards the front of the car. Also there is a
> arrow cut into the shim. Along with this shim there is a piece of .005
> alum. shim stock that was glued to the pad behind the half moon shim.
> The alum shim is all worn out where it contacted the piston.
> I have a anti-squeal kit that I got from TRF quite awhile ago that is
> the correct part# GISP2750, it has a rectangular shim that hangs from
> the pins and is .015 thick. This shim is about 1 1/2 " tall and covers
> about the top 4/5ths of the piston
> My question is do I use both the half moon shims along with the shim
> kit? Or do I just use the shim kit alone?
> By the way my calipers are marked 16BP.
> Thanks in advance
> John Uloth
> 74 TR6
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