takadakeyo

So im installing new brake pads and getting them off was easy and painless but when it came to changing the shims, I didnt understand what to do. My stock has two shims. My new brake pads looks like there is already 1 shim on it, but my second stock shim that went over my stock one, wont fit over it. Do I just install them and not need to use my stock shims?

here is a picture of the brake pad that looks like it has a shim on it already. and next to it is my two stock shims.



what do i do here?

massaker

iTrader: (1)

Are the new ones you got there Factory OEM pads?

takadakeyo

No they are not OEM pads. should I remove that shim on the new pads? its kind of really stuck on there thats why.

sgmbab

iTrader: (1)

I bought brake pads with integrated shim before and they work just fine. I would just leave it and forget about the oem shims.

takadakeyo

gottcha! Ok thanks for the fast reply. Now to go back outside and finish

joedr

iTrader: (1)

I would leave the attached one and installed the outermost shim to it.

Jeff Lange

iTrader: (1)

If the new pads came with shims on them, use them. Do not install the OE shims on top.

Jeff

Shaneh85

I just did all my brakes and just used the outer most shim, the solid plate not the vented one. Is this ok?

iRyan

iTrader: (7)

just use the shims on the new one....because if you notice the groove to hold the shim are in different places than the oem...so just use the one from the aftermarket

Shaneh85

Well ***** I guess I need to pull my brakes back of. So I'm guessing these extra shims will cause the rotor to drag? After I installed all 4 I rode with the windows down to seat the brakes and heard to scrubbing?