changing race pads

spearfish25 · 06-21-2011, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

yeah I was just curious as I was changing the brakes last night. I have been using my race pads without the shim, I am seriously thinking about adding one in the back after seeing all the rubber booty melting off in every one of my car

He's not talking about the shims that clip on the pads. Those are unnecessary. He's talking about the retainer piece that the pad crossbars go through. I'd guess you're fine without it, but as Mike said it's very easy to install so I do so.

ChrisSlicks · 06-21-2011, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spearfish25

He's not talking about the shims that clip on the pads. Those are unnecessary. He's talking about the retainer piece that the pad crossbars go through. I'd guess you're fine without it, but as Mike said it's very easy to install so I do so.

Yes, anti-rattle spring. Nissan calls it a cross-spring, just stops the pad bouncing up and and down (outwardly on the rotational axis).

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