ive got a 2002 gle and im goin to do a brake change, have yall been greasing the shims???

my car hit lucky 7's today!!!!!!!

 

Yes, def grease the shims, and the little metal clips that the pads sit in.

 

thanks dude, glad ur car is back

 

never greased them here no problems so far....

 

I replaced my rotors and pads two months ago, i greased the shims and tabs.

Now for some reason i am getting a grooved wear pattern on my driver side rear rotor. I used brembo blanks with axxis pads.

 

which Axxis pads did you use? Ultimate, Ceramic or Metal Masters

 

i didnt per say use grease....but there is a brake pad lube specifically designed to keep pads quiet. Its cheap and I believe made by permatex.

 

I got the Deluxe pads. So far no noise and no dust, stopping power is great.

 

i greased....just in case.

 

I got a local shop to do mine, no clue if they did, but i got Stillen cross-drilled rotors and Hawk HP pads. slightly weak til they heat up then WOW can outbrake my tires which is HARD considering im on Michelin pilot sport A/S rubber. the cross-drilled rotors look hella sweet through the rims.

 

yea that permatex stuff is straight. its a little thick so it holds the stuff in place, resulting in no squeak.

 

I don't grease mines at all but some people out there do it just because.