Hi. I got a brake hardware kit, and it has 4 identical black regular shims, and 2 shiny metal shims that are smaller and have a hook shape cut out of them. What are those for? Do the insede pads get 2 shims?
Please someone answer ASAP. I want to change my brakes as soon as they cool down
Thanks.

 

I just changed my pads a week or so ago...let's see how well I can remember, heheh. I'm pretty sure the smaller ones go on the inside of the front brakes, between the shim and the piston of the caliper. Someone correct me if I'm wrong. So the order, from center of the car to the extreme is piston, small shim, big shim, pad, rotor...etc.

 

The smaller shims are placed between the piston and the larger shim....so yes, the inside pads get two shims each.