Brake Pad change

jwomack1547 · 05-02-2016, 01:39 PM

My old pads came with the metal shim on them, I read the tutorial on changkng the pads but it was oem to oem pads. The new pads I have has its own shim thing on the back and the oem doesn't fit. Are the new ones ok to use or do I have to fit something orver something?

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stansens · 05-03-2016, 07:26 PM

New pad with shim attached is used without oem shim. You still need to lube the sliding points and caliper/pad contact areas to eliminate sqeeking. Good luck with your diy.

Spooler · 05-03-2016, 08:27 PM

Keep the old ones, don't through them away. You may need them at a later date. Brake hardware kits can get expensive.

jwomack1547 · 05-03-2016, 08:34 PM

Yeah, I just got my fronts done. It was more easier than I thought. Hardest part was jacking it up and getting the pins out since it was kinda rusted. I have my old hardware in my box still. Is there a good cleaner to get rid of the rust and everything in the caliper?

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Halfkiddio · 05-05-2016, 03:38 PM

Brake cleaner is the best thing to use for that.

05-02-2016, 01:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
jwomack1547 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Georgia Posts: 60 Drives: 09 370z VB M6 Rep Power: 11	Brake Pad change My old pads came with the metal shim on them, I read the tutorial on changkng the pads but it was oem to oem pads. The new pads I have has its own shim thing on the back and the oem doesn't fit. Are the new ones ok to use or do I have to fit something orver something? Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk

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05-03-2016, 07:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
stansens Base Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: toronto, canada Posts: 144 Drives: 2016, 370z Rep Power: 192	New pad with shim attached is used without oem shim. You still need to lube the sliding points and caliper/pad contact areas to eliminate sqeeking. Good luck with your diy.

05-03-2016, 08:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,797 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684392	Keep the old ones, don't through them away. You may need them at a later date. Brake hardware kits can get expensive.

05-03-2016, 08:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
jwomack1547 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Georgia Posts: 60 Drives: 09 370z VB M6 Rep Power: 11	Yeah, I just got my fronts done. It was more easier than I thought. Hardest part was jacking it up and getting the pins out since it was kinda rusted. I have my old hardware in my box still. Is there a good cleaner to get rid of the rust and everything in the caliper? Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk

05-05-2016, 03:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
Halfkiddio Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Knoxville Age: 30 Posts: 250 Drives: 09 RAE 370Z Rep Power: 10	Brake cleaner is the best thing to use for that.