I tossed my factory shims and used the raybestos shims that came with my pads. I think its causing me various brake problems. Anyone do the same? I think im going to replace the brake hardware with nissan parts soon...

 

I have no shims on my QS pads.

EDIT: Woops, I have Wagner Ceramic QS pads, not Raybestos.

 

i used the new shims with mine, no problems at all.

 

what problems? vibration? noise? come on man specify

 

I tried the QS with no factory shims, and they were noisy. I finally took off the QS shims and put on factory shims, but still had noise. Best bet is stock pads and shims.

 

you do not need shims for most aftermarket pads

 

i junked my shims cause they didn't wanna stay cliped on.

no noise or anything now. I had squeeks for the first week or so. But now good to go.

 

Anti-squeal > shims.

Also, rubbing the pads together a bit before installing and bedding them in go a long way.

 

I thought I was the only one that did that ritual.