[Healeys] EBC Greenstuff anti-squeal

[John Rowe]

I haven't had any brake noise from EBC Greenstuff pads on my BT7 and 
have used quite a few pairs of Green and Red pads.

My present set have the black backing yet previous ones have had the 
metal shim.
The EBC pads are great.

regards

John Rowe
Perth
1959 BT7
1949 Silverstone

On 24/04/2012 11:03 PM, Simon Lachlan wrote:
> Have just received new EBC pads for my MkII BT7.
>
> In the box was a plastic envelope containing four black adhesive pads/sheets
> (3M 468 MP :- according to Google this stuff is a " High performance 200MP
> pressure sensitive acrylic adhesive on 58 lb polycoated kraft paper liner.
> High temperature formulation, solvent resistance, shear adhesion and HSE,
> low LSE. Use for general industrial joining. 5.0 mil thick with 4.0 mil
> liner.") The instructions say:- "Cut with scissors to shape required and
> apply these shims to the reverse side (painted side) of the brake pads to
> prevent brake noise. The fibre must cover all areas contacted by the
> hydraulic pistons or the calliper supports".
>
>
>
> These were not supplied with previous pads.
>
>
>
> Does anyone have any experience with these pads?....
>
> Are they effective?
>
> And/or are they more effective than the shaped metal shim type thingies that
> I've used, with some success, until now?
>
> Or maybe I could/should(?) use the 3M pads AND the metal shim type thingies?
>
>
>
> I'll trot off and cut the pads to shape anyhow. I suspect that this stuff
> won't cut too easily if it's that heat resistant...?
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Simon.
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