[TR] Shims, part II

[Tom Note]

I recently mentioned here an embarrassingly loud brake squeal in our '76 
TR6. I made up some shims out of 0.032" sheet steel I had saved from an old 
CD player (pack rat syndrome).

I did not cut out the "D" section, and installed them behind the pads, 
leaving the so-called anti-squeal gel  (or whatever) pad still on the back 
of the brake pads.

Took it for a pretty good ride this AM , braking in all the ways which had 
been causing the piglet noises, and could not get a trace of a squeal.

Couple of observations:   The stick-on anti-squeal pads, which had been 
effective for about 20 miles, had an impression of the brake piston 
essentially completely thru the pad so that the piston had been making 
direct contact with the metal backing of the brake pad. I had used the 
brakes fairly hard during the bedding in process for the new Porterfield 
pads and Brembo rotors, but I had hoped the gel pads would not melt away 
like that.
   Also, I'm still in the dark as to whether metal anti-squeal shims were 
elimimated for '76. Ours did not have them. Anyone know?

Tom