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To: linwood rose <linwoodrose@mac.com>, list healey
Subject: Re: brake pads
From: Blue One Hundred <international_investor@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 27 May 2004 15:55:38 -0700 (PDT)
Lin -

That's just a generic insert for pads used in modern
multiple-pot brake calipers.  There is no need for
grease... but you need the squeal shims!

Cheers,

Alan

'53 BN1 '64 BJ8

--- linwood rose <linwoodrose@mac.com> wrote:
> Hi all,
> I am putting new Mintex brake pads in my rebuilt
> calipers for my 60 BT7 
> restoration. The instructions with the pads say,
> "The contact surface 
> of the pad backing plate/caliper guides as well as
> of the pad backing 
> plate/brake pistons are to be slightly greased with
> a special grease 
> following the instructions of the vehicle
> manufacturer."
> 
> What is the purpose of the grease? What type of
> "special" grease does 
> one use? I see nothing in the shop manual about
> this.
> 
> Do you only insert shims if "squeel" dictates? My
> old assemblies did 
> not have shims.
> 
> Thanks as always. Learning something every day!
> 
> Lin Rose
> 60 BT7
> 50 AN5





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