[Healeys] Front brakes

[Austin Healey]

I found filing the edges of the brake pads quite usefull to prevent the
squealing.

Gergo

2012/6/25 Kenny J <theswed at hotmail.com>

> 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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