Dim Sum Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 I have searched the forums, but i dont think i could find the answers. Has the title suggest. I've recently changed the brake pads and i have throw away the metal clips that goes on the brake pads. Think they might be called squeak shims. I've noticed the brakes started to squeak at low speeds, so i was just wondering if that the cause of the squeaks? Because my disc needs replacing aswel but the disc cant cause it to squeak right? And if i need to get the squeak shims does anyone know where i could get some. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Theyre not called anti squeal shims and supplied with the pads for no reason.... Toyota will have them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dim Sum Posted April 20, 2010 Author Share Posted April 20, 2010 Theyre not called anti squeal shims and supplied with the pads for no reason.... Toyota will have them. So it dont really matter if you dont have them then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_Mac Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 So it dont really matter if you dont have them then? Other than to stop squeal no. Removing them does slightly improve brake 'feel' too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoppy Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Put a bit of copper grease on the back of the pads, and a little around the edges where it contacts the caliper cradle housing.This will help with the squealing problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjgreen3 Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Or use some duck tape on the back (only 1 strip thickness, dont overlap) and a little on the edge where it meets the caliper clips. As over time the copper grease can dissapear or collect brake dust. Happened to me on my suzuki. As for the supra I always use the anti-squeal shims and anti rattle springs when replacing my pads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Or use some duck tape on the back (only 1 strip thickness, dont overlap) Wouldnt it melt?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjgreen3 Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Wouldnt it melt?? Maybe if you are driving on a track day or towing a caravan and braking down a hill. IMO pads don't get that hot that quickly as the metal part is quite well insulated by the brake pad material. It's the discs that get very hot under strong braking, not so much the metal part of the pads. Remember this is what I did to my suzuki vitara, not exactly a 'hard braking' machine. If the OP has thrown away the original anti squeal skims and wants a cheap fix to his rattle problem then you can either use my method or the copper grease method. Both work but obviously not as good as OEM anti squeal shims. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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