- 1. Anti squeak shims. (score: 1)
- Author: "James Lea" <clocks@midcoast.com>
- Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2005 19:16:27 -0400
- When I replaced the rotors and pads on th BT7 a few months ago I was told that the metal shims behind the rotor pads were not necessary so I did not replace them. Now the brakes squeak at every light
- /html/healeys/2005-10/msg00140.html (7,608 bytes)
- 2. Anti squeak shims. (score: 1)
- Author: "davidwjones" <davidwjones@cox.net>
- Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2005 19:53:20 -0400
- I had the same problem long ago, with my brakes. -Bought the shims, and some blue gunk that went on them, and never had the problem again. Left the shims out, when I restored it..... haven't squeake
- /html/healeys/2005-10/msg00141.html (8,135 bytes)
- 3. Re: Anti squeak shims. (score: 1)
- Author: "James Lea" <clocks@midcoast.com>
- Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2005 21:11:23 -0400
- Thanks for the input guys. The consensus is that they work but I still can't figure out just why they work. Since they are on the back side of the pad though, how do they effect the pad in a way to k
- /html/healeys/2005-10/msg00145.html (7,772 bytes)
- 4. Re: Anti squeak shims. (score: 1)
- Author: Blue One Hundred <healey.nut@gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2005 09:26:16 +0800
- Whomever told you these shims are not necessary should be taken out back and shot. I would not take your car to this person again. The shims are critical, they make all the difference in the world t
- /html/healeys/2005-10/msg00147.html (8,279 bytes)
- 5. RE: Anti squeak shims. (score: 1)
- Author: "BJ8Healeys" <sbyers@ec.rr.com>
- Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2005 19:08:20 -0700
- I don't know about Donald coming up with the idea. Similar shims are on my '73 Midget, my '96 Miata, and were on my wife's '92 Dodge Spirit so it isn't just Healey brakes that can squeal. While I ca
- /html/healeys/2005-10/msg00151.html (8,589 bytes)
- 6. RE: Anti squeak shims. (score: 1)
- Author: Brian Mix <brianmix@cox.net>
- Date: Thu, 06 Oct 2005 19:42:38 -0700
- Do these work on drum brakes too? Not the same shims, but the same idea? BrianM
- /html/healeys/2005-10/msg00154.html (7,199 bytes)
- 7. RE: Anti squeak shims. (score: 1)
- Author: "William Moyer" <William.Moyer@millersville.edu>
- Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2005 05:10:48 -0400
- Thanks for the input guys. The consensus is that they work but I still can't figure out just why they work. Since they are on the back side of the pad though, how do they effect the pad in a way to k
- /html/healeys/2005-10/msg00159.html (7,629 bytes)
- 8. Re: Anti squeak shims. (score: 1)
- Author: "James Lea" <clocks@midcoast.com>
- Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2005 20:46:38 -0400
- Thanks to all who responded to my anti squeak question. I ordered a set James Lea 2 West St. PO Box 25 Rockport Maine 04856 1952 MG TD Vintage Racer 1953 Triumph Mayflower 1958 Rover P4 1962 Austin H
- /html/healeys/2005-10/msg00191.html (7,508 bytes)
- 9. Re: Anti squeak shims. (score: 1)
- Author: "Mark and Kathy" <mgtrcars@galaxyinternet.net>
- Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2005 20:34:30 -0500
- Has anyone tried to use over the counter pad shims. Shouldn't be too many different sizes. Aren't these available locally in a universal form with an adhesive backing? Mark
- /html/healeys/2005-10/msg00192.html (7,985 bytes)
- 10. Re: Anti squeak shims. (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Lemon" <glemon@neb.rr.com>
- Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2005 23:01:52 -0500
- I think I used a universal fit sticky backed shim when I did the front discs (from a early 3000) on my BN1. They work fine. Greg Lemon backing?
- /html/healeys/2005-10/msg00194.html (8,638 bytes)
- 11. SV: Anti squeak shims. (score: 1)
- Author: "Ulla&Sven Ordell" <bispmotala@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 8 Oct 2005 10:47:48 +0200
- anti squek weights were fitted to prewar M.G. s mechanical drum brakes. Same principle to break up the noise emitting vibration. All the best Sven BJ8 and MMM M.G. --Ursprungligt meddelande-- Fren:
- /html/healeys/2005-10/msg00196.html (7,857 bytes)
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