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Anti squeal brake shims #1454840
23/10/2013 22:24
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Are these still around? Can anyone supply these? My dad needs a set badly, they worked quite well on my old car.

Thanks.


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Re: Anti squeal brake shims [Re: technics] #1454842
23/10/2013 22:28
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The only ones I was able to find anywhere were these titanium jobs, from the US:

http://hardbrakes.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=6_7_1193_1194&products_id=31

not strictly anti-squeal shims, they're actually "heat shields", but are basically the same thing. They helped a bit but didn't cure it completely.

I ended up just changing the cheap Pagid (front) pads for standard Fiat pads and coating the back with Wurth anti-squeal spray:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/190836981791

and the squeal went from being the worst I'd ever heard on any car to completely cured.

Re: Anti squeal brake shims [Re: technics] #1454846
23/10/2013 22:45
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Thanks for the info and links.

The only problem is my Dad has a very powerful Coop and has uprated performance discs and pads all round, all new aswell. So really cant go for some standard Fiat jobs.

Thanks again.


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Re: Anti squeal brake shims [Re: technics] #1454847
23/10/2013 22:46
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As for those titanium ones, what thickness did you go for and does it matter? Will either fit?


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Re: Anti squeal brake shims [Re: technics] #1454848
23/10/2013 23:06
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I went for the thinner ones.

I'll send you them if you want to give them a try and you can make me an offer if they work. smile

If the pads are still bedding in the squeal might improve with a few very high speed to almost stopped braking sessions.

Re: Anti squeal brake shims [Re: technics] #1454852
23/10/2013 23:30
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Mate that would be great! Are you not using them yourself!?

But if you can and they do work or even help im sure we can arrange a deal and everybodys happy!

Thanks alot!


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Re: Anti squeal brake shims [Re: technics] #1454854
23/10/2013 23:35
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I tried the standard pads with the spray stuff first and that worked 100% for me so decided not to bother with the shims.

Drop me a PM with your address and I'll stick them in the post.

Re: Anti squeal brake shims [Re: technics] #1455078
24/10/2013 22:00
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Thank you. PM on the way!


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Re: Anti squeal brake shims [Re: technics] #1455238
25/10/2013 17:18
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Get some Ceratec grease too, really helped mine.


Re: Anti squeal brake shims [Re: technics] #1455254
25/10/2013 19:46
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Cheers mate!


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