I had great luck using the shims and the fluid. No squeals for many many
miles.
If you buy the ready-made ones, be careful pushing them into place. ---They
can slice your thumb wide open, and that antisqueal adhesive really smarts!!!
-Again, don't ask how I know...
David W. Jones
'62 Mk II BT7 tricarb
Cumberland, RI USA
----- Original Message -----
From: Keith Pennell
To: Rebeltown@aol.com ; healeys@autox.team.net
Sent: Friday, January 28, 2005 4:30 PM
Subject: Re: BJ8 Front brake pad shims
Gary,
The anisqueal adhesive works for a while, maybe 500 miles. The squeal
slowly returns however. I made a set of shims out of some SS stock and
they
work fine.
Keith Pennell
> Upon investigating a clunking sound emanating from the rt. front when I
> touch the brake pedal I noticed that 1/2 of the shim (anti-squeal) plate
was
> missing. I ordered new ones from M--- and the new ones do not appear
large
> enough to cover the pad to piston surfaces. They are about 1/2 inch too
short.
> Are these shims really needed and will the shortness of the new ones
cause me
> more problems if I use them? Does anyone just use the anti-squeal liquid
that
> comes in a tube and forego the shims? Thanks
>
> Gary Shunk '67 BJ8 #38427 N.J.
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