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

 

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

 

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.

 

mine have meen gone since i got the car about 2 yrs ago. no problem yet.

 

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.

 

I've been missing the passenger side one for about a year, no problems.

 

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.