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Old 03-13-2003, 11:05 AM
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Brake Shims

I didnt get any rear brake shims with my new pads nor did my old ones have them . WHat would happen if you where not to install any shims..
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Old 03-13-2003, 11:07 AM
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Re: Brake Shims

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I didnt get any rear brake shims with my new pads nor did my old ones have them . WHat would happen if you where not to install any shims..
nothing really, just a little noise
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Old 03-13-2003, 11:41 AM
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mine didnt come with new ones on all 4 corners and the old were rusted threw so i just left them off and rarly get squeaking i just figured the sqeaks were from the 120 to 50 stops and warping the rotors
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Old 03-13-2003, 12:23 PM
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Re: Brake Shims

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I didnt get any rear brake shims with my new pads nor did my old ones have them . WHat would happen if you where not to install any shims..
ugh , i think not having the shims on weakened the piston boot and let let dust into it , when i went to turn it clockwise it start falling apart .. SO what should i do now ... just drive with the ripped piston boot till it seizes ??
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Old 03-13-2003, 12:38 PM
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ugh , i think not having the shims on weakened the piston boot and let let dust into it , when i went to turn it clockwise it start falling apart .. SO what should i do now ... just drive with the ripped piston boot till it seizes ??

I am pretty sure that you can get new boots for the calipers. I have 1 bad calper that sticks too. I am going to replace the caliper all toghther.
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Old 03-13-2003, 02:46 PM
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mine have meen gone since i got the car about 2 yrs ago. no problem yet.
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Old 03-13-2003, 03:15 PM
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i don't have one on my rear passenger side. It makes a rattling noise whenever I go over bumps. It has been relatively quiet this winter(closed windows). I was crusing around today and it annoyed the hell out of me. I don't think they are expensive to replace.
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I've been missing the passenger side one for about a year, no problems.
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Old 03-13-2003, 10:01 PM
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Re: Re: Brake Shims

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ugh , i think not having the shims on weakened the piston boot and let let dust into it , when i went to turn it clockwise it start falling apart .. SO what should i do now ... just drive with the ripped piston boot till it seizes ??
Bah... the shims don't do squat for that. just rebuild the caliper and be done with it. take about an hour for the rebuild, 30 mint for removal and install.
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