deezz

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Just changed out my NON Brembo OEM brake pads for more OEM pads. I just took off the old ones and put on the new ones. I keep hearing about shims, but not certain if I need them. I did see a very thin metal clip on the old pad along with the wear tab. Do I need to take the thin metal off the old ones and put on the new ones?
THX 'cause I am confused as Hell.

FYI, I did read through the thread about how to change brake pads. Very useful, but a little confused on the shim issue.

deezz

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bump myself

dklau33

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Shims aren't critical but are there to reduce or prevent brake noise/squeak. I would use them. Brake squeak is annoying.

deezz

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First time I ever changed my pads. Thanks for the info. Looks like I need to take the shims off my old pads and put them on the new ones.

dklau33

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You'll also want to put some Disc Brake Quiet between the back of the pad and shim. You can get this at any local auto parts store.

http://www.autobarn.net/ch05016.html