[Healeys] Front brakes

[Kenny J]

I just received the shims today.  There is an arrow stamped in the shim.  I
assume the arrow should point to the front of the car when installed. Thanks
Kenny

 > Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2012 09:48:25 +0200
> From: coudesluijs at chello.nl
> To: theswed at hotmail.com
> CC: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Front brakes
>
> You do need the anti squeal shims between pads and pistons. Also use
> some of the special grease on the shims and the back of the pads and its
> sliding surfaces in the calliper body, but do not overdo this. This
> should cure the squealing.
> Kees Oudesluijs
>
>
> Op 25-6-2012 3:14, Kenny J schreef:
> > Hey Guys, Looking for front brake help. I replaced both the pads and
discs
> > about 2 1/2 years ago.  I used the anti-squeal adhesive strips.  The
brake
> > squeal continued to get worse since the install.  About a month ago I
replaced
> > the pads with a "better" pad.  When installing the new pads, I noticed
the
> > anti squeal strips I installed 2 1/2 yrs ago were very deformed.  The new
pads
> > advertised they would not squeal and looked to have some type of an anti
> > squeal strip already attached.  I installed the new pads and now (after a
> > month of use) the squeal is back.  Nearly every brake application there is
an
> > extremely loud squeal.  It appears the harder I apply the brakes the
quieter
> > the squeal.  I was looking at the front brake diagram in the Moss catalog.
I
> > noticed brake shims (part #582-900).  I compared that diagram to the one
in my
> > shop manual which did not show any shims.  My car does not have those
shims
> > installed.   I have two questions: 1) Will those shims help?2) Could the
cause
> > be the calipers? Thanks Kenny '61 BT7
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