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In my opinion you should still use anit-squeal even if using shims. Use it between the back of the pad and the inside of the shim. Using it on the outside of the shim (the side that contacts the piston) can be done and will not harm anything if used sparingly, but I think that's an overkill. I would only do that if I had squealing issues that couldn't be resolved through other means.